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Secondary Education, B.S.Ed.

The
four-year programs in Secondary Education lead to the Bachelor
of Science in Education degree.
Students are prepared to teach on the junior and senior
high school levels grades 7 through 12, and K-12 in Foreign
Languages.
Each student must specialize in one of the following
major teaching areas:
Requirements
differ for each of the various areas of specialization;
however, the following is required of ALL students in
Secondary Education:
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A.
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General
Education
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52 sh
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*PSYC103
Adolescent Development is required
(satisfies psychology
general education requirement)
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B.
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Professional
Education
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29 sh
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*EDTF101
Social Foundations of Education
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2
sh
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Sophomore
Block - Secondary Education I (5 sh total)
- Spring only
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EDTF205
Educational Media
1
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1
sh
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Select only the course required for
your major:
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ENGL206
for English
* LANG207 for Foreign Language
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MATH200
for Mathematics
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SCI209
for Science
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SSED210
for Social Studies
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2
sh
2
sh
2
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2
sh
2
sh
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EDUC212
Classroom Management in the
Middle and Secondary School
Setting
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2
sh
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Junior
Block - Secondary Education II (8 sh total)
- Spring only
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EDTF310
Educational Media
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1
sh
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Select only the course required for
your major:
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ENGL312
for English
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LANG313
for Foreign Language
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MATH316
for Mathematics
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SCI315
for Science
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SSED316
for Social Studies
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4
sh
4
sh
4
sh
4
sh
4
sh
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PSYC317
Educational Psychology
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3
sh
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ENGL/MATH/SCI/SSED493
Student Teaching & Practicum I
LANG415
Student Teaching & Practicum I (7.0 sh)
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6 sh
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ENGL/MATH/SCI/SSED4949
Student Teaching & Practicum II
LANG416 Student Teaching & Practicum II (7.0 sh)
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6 sh
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C.
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Area
of Specialization
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Biology
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Required
Courses in Biology
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32 sh
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BIOL106 - 107 Principles of Biology 1 & 2
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6 sh
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BIOL202 Genetics
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3 sh
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BIOL206 Botany
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3 sh
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BIOL240 Zoology
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3 sh
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BIOL309 Ecology
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3 sh
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BIOL330 Cellular & Molecular Biology
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4 sh
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BIOL340 Microbiology
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4 sh
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BIOL410 Organismal Physiology
OR BIOL300 Plant Physiology |
3 sh
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Electives in Biology from 300+ level courses
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3 sh
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Required Science* and Supporting Courses
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12 sh
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CHEM120 - 121 Principles of Chemistry 1 & 2
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8 sh
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PHYS130 Physics 1 (students
are strongly advised to also take PHYS131 or they may
have a difficult time gaining General Science
Certification) |
4 sh |
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Electives |
10 sh |
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CHEM220 Organic Chemistry 1
(students are strongly advised to also take CHEM221
Organic Chemistry 2) OR CHEM205
Introduction to Organic Chemistry (students are strongly
advised to also take CHEM410 Biochemistry) |
4 sh
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MATH107 Statistics (if
another math course is needed) |
3 sh |
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GEOS--- Earth & Space Science elective (GEOS110
recommended)
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3 sh
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Also requires mathematics course which meets general
education math requirement
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MATH141 Calculus 1 |
3 sh
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*NOTE: General education science courses are not
credited toward requirements listed above.
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NOTE: Professional education requirements include
19 sh plus PSYC103 Adolescent Development ( meets
general education psychology requirement).
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Chemistry
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Required
Courses in Chemistry
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32 sh
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CHEM120 - 121 Principles of Chemistry 1 & 2
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8 sh
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CHEM220 - 221 Organic Chemistry 1 & 2
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8 sh
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CHEM301 Inorganic Chemistry |
3 sh |
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CHEM316 Quantitative Analysis (Analytical)
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4 sh
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CHEM320 Physical Chemistry 1
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4 sh
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CHEM410 Biochemistry
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4 sh
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Electives in Chemistry from 300+ level courses
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3 sh
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Required Science* and Supporting Courses
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18-22 sh
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BIOL106 - 107 Principles of Biology 1 & 2
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6 sh
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PHYS170 -171 Intermediate General Physics 1 & 2 OR
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8 sh
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( PHYS130 - 131 Physics 1 & 2 and CHEM321 Physical
Chemistry 2)
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(12 sh)
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GEOS1-- Earth & Space Science elective (GEOS110
recommended)
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3 sh
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SCI--- Science Major elective
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1 sh
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Also requires mathematics course which meets general
education math requirement
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MATH113 Elementary Functions (may be omitted) OR
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3 sh
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MATH141 Calculus 1 (meets general education math
requirement)
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3 sh
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MATH142 Calculus 2
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3 sh
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*NOTE: General education science courses are not
credited toward requirements listed above.
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NOTE: Professional education requirements include
29 sh plus PSYC103 Adolescent Development ( meets
general education psychology requirement).
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English
This is a four-year program, which prepares students to
teach English language and literature on the junior and senior high school
levels, grades 7 - 12.
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NOTE: Students take the following to meet the
appropriate general education requirements:
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ENGL220 World Literature
(general education
literature) |
3 sh |
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THEA110 Theatre: An Orientation
(general education
art/music/theatre) |
3 sh |
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SPCH102 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
(general education speech) |
3 sh |
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PSYC103 Adolescent Psychology
(general education
psychology) |
3 sh |
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SPCH333 Oral Interpretation
(general education free
elective) |
3 sh |
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Requirements
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39 sh
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Foundation (3 sh) |
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ENGL205
Introduction to Literary Study |
3 sh |
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Literatures (15 sh) |
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ENGL235 Adolescent Literature |
3 sh |
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ENGL240 American Literature Before the Civil War |
3 sh
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ENGL242 American Literature After the Civil War
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3 sh |
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ENGL230 British Literature Before 1800 |
3 sh
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ENGL231 British Literature After 1800
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3 sh |
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Shakespeare (3 sh) |
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ENGL336/436 Shakespeare
Survey OR Studies in Shakespeare |
3 sh |
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Writing and Language (9
sh) |
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ENGL315 Composition Usage & Editing |
3 sh |
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ENGL280 Intro Study of Language |
3 sh |
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ENGL405 Grammars of English |
3 sh |
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One of the following (3 sh) |
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ENGL237 Creative Nonfiction Workshop |
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ENGL264 Fiction Workshop |
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ENGL266 Drama Workshop |
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ENGL268 Poetry Workshop |
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ENGL345 Business Writing |
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ENGL360 Technical Writing |
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ENGL408 Advanced Topics in Creative Writing |
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English Electives (8 sh) |
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Any 200-400 ENGL writing
course or any 300-400 level ENGL literature course |
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Foreign Language Program Majors - French,
German, Spanish
Students are urged to take part in a foreign study programs abroad.
Students in Spanish and French will be required to demonstrate a proficiency
level of "advanced" or higher on the ETS/ACTFL scale prior to student
teaching. They will be tested well in advance of the semester in which
they are to student teach, and a program will be devised to assist students to
achieve the requisite level.
Students who wish to complete a program in two foreign languages are required
to complete the normal 24 sh beyond level IV in one language and 18 sh beyond
level IV in the second. Language levels I - IV as needed, otherwise free
electives up to 12 sh. Proficiency requirements apply in both languages.
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Area Requirements for
Secondary Education Foreign Language Majors |
9 sh |
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PSYC102 Child Development |
3 sh |
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PSYC103 Adolescent
Development |
3 sh |
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ANTH101 Introduction to
Anthropology OR ANTH102 Cultural Anthropology OR ANTH422
Anthropology of Latin America |
3 sh |
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FRENCH
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Core Requirements
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9 sh
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FREN203 or 204 French Civilization 1 or 2
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3 sh
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FREN303 or 304 French Literature 1 or 2
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3 sh
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FREN310 Advanced French Grammar |
3 sh
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Electives in French
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15 sh
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FREN301 French Composition & Conversation 1 |
3 sh
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FREN302 French Composition & Conversation 2 |
3 sh |
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FREN305 French Linguistics |
3 sh |
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FREN306 Current French Periodicals
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3 sh
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GERMAN
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Core Requirements
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9 sh
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GERM203 or 204 German Culture 1 or 2
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3 sh
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GERM303 or 304 German Literature 1 or 2
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3 sh
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GERM305 Advanced German Grammar 1 |
3 sh
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Electives in German
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15 sh
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GERM301-GERM302 German Composition and Conversation 1&
2 |
3 sh |
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GERM401-GERM402 German Prose 1
& 2 |
3 sh |
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GERM403-GERM404 German Drama
1 & 2 |
3 sh |
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GERM499 Independent Study |
1-3 sh |
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GERM-59 Special Topics |
1-3 sh |
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SPANISH
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Core Requirements
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21 sh
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SPAN203 The Culture of Spain
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3 sh
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SPAN204 Latin American Culture
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3 sh
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SPAN205 Beginning Composition and Conversation
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3 sh
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SPAN307 Introduction to Spanish Literature
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3 sh
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SPAN308 Introduction to Spanish American Literature
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3 sh
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SPAN312 Advanced Spanish |
3 sh |
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SPAN314 Spanish Linguistics
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3 sh
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Electives in Spanish
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3 sh
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SPAN215 Presentations from Hispanic Theatre
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3 sh
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SPAN313 Intermediate Spanish Composition and
Conversation
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3 sh
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SPAN318 Spanish Drama 2
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3 sh
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SPAN322 Spanish-American Regionalist Novel and Short
Story
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3 sh
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SPAN323 Spanish-American Contemporary Novel and Short
Story
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3 sh
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SPAN499 Independent Study |
1-3 sh |
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SPAN-59 Speical topics |
1-3 sh |
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Language Levels 1-4 as
needed, otherwise free electives up to 12 sh |
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Mathematics
The BS in Education with certification in
Mathematics prepares the student to teach mathematics at the secondary level.
Many who graduate with this degree also teach computer science. For entry
into MATH200 (Secondary Education 1 Math Methods), the mathematics student must
have passed or be presently enrolled in MATH141-142, MATH205 and EDUC101.
For entry into MATH316 (Secondary Education 2 Math Methods), mathematics
students must have a 3.0 QPA in their major courses and teacher preparation
courses and be eligible to student-teach during the next two semesters.
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Prescribed Major Courses
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33 sh
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COMP160 Programming 1
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3 sh
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MATH141, 142, 243 Calculus 1, 2 & 3
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9 sh
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MATH205 Foundations of Mathematics
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3 sh
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MATH307 Foundations of Geometry 1
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3 sh
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MATH310 Modern Algebra 1
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3 sh
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MATH311 Elements of Linear Algebra
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3 sh
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MATH312 Probability and Statistics
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3 sh
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MATH401 Real Analysis 1
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3 sh
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One other MATH300+ level
course |
3 sh |
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Physics
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Required
Courses in Physics
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32
sh
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PHYS170 - 171 Intermediate General Physics 1 & 2
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8 sh
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PHYS290 Electronics
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4 sh
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PHYS325 Optics
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4 sh
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PHYS315 Atomic & Nuclear Physics with lab
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4 sh
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PHYS310 Lab Development and Supervision
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1 sh
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Electives in physics 200+ level courses
(May include GEOS300 Astronomy 2) |
11 sh
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Required Science* and Supporting Courses
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18 sh
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BIOL106 - 107 Principles of Biology 1 & 2
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6 sh
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CHEM120 - 121 Principles of Chemistry 1 & 2
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8 sh
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