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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.  Each student must specialize in one of the following major teaching areas:  

Biology

General Science (now B.S. Geology with concentration in Secondary Educ-General Sci)

Chemistry

Mathematics
Earth and Space Science (now B.S. Geology with concentration in Secondary Educ-Earth & Space Sci) Physics

English

 Social Studies 


Biology
General Education Requirements (42.0 sh)  
Wellness 3.0
English Composition 3.0
Mathematics (MATH141 Calculus I is required) 3.0
Speech 3.0
Art/Music/Theatre/Dance 6.0
Philosophy 3.0
Literature 3.0
World History I or II 3.0
Political Science or Economics 3.0
Psychology (PSYC103 Adolescent Development is required) 3.0
Sociology/Anthropology/Geography 3.0
Lab Science (BIOL106 Principles of Biology I is required) 3.0
Lab Science (BIOL106 Principles of Biology II is required) 3.0
General Education Electives (10.0 sh)  
GEOS/PHYS--- Earth/Space Science Elective 3.0
MATH107 Basic Statistics 3.0
CHEM220 Organic Chemistry I 4.0
Professional Education Courses (36.0 sh)  
SPEC202 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Education 3.0
SPEC204 Cognitive Development of Diverse Learners 3.0
SPEC3-- Literacy Instruction Strategies for Students with Disabilities 3.0
SCI209 Science Methods I 3.0
PSYC201 Educational Psychology 3.0
SCI315 Science Methods II 4.0
EDUC312 Classroom Management 2.0
SPEC309 Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings 3.0
SCI493 Student Teaching and Practicum I 6.0
SCI494 Student Teaching and Practicum II 6.0
Required Courses in Biology  (29.0 sh)  
BIOL202 Genetics 3.0
BIOL206 Botany 3.0
BIOL240 Zoology 3.0
BIOL309 Ecology 3.0
BIOL330 Cellular & Molecular Biology 4.0
BIOL340 Microbiology 4.0
BIOL410 Organismal Physiology OR BIOL300 Plant Physiology 3.0
BIOL3--/4-- Biology Elective 2.0
CHEM221/PHYS131/BIOL3--/4-- 4.0
Required Science Supporting Courses (12.0 sh)  
CHEM120 - 121 Principles of Chemistry I & II 8.0
PHYS130 Physics I (students are encouraged to also take PHYS131 Physics II in case they choose to pursue an additional Biology degree) 4.0

Chemistry
General Education Requirements (42.0 sh)  
Wellness 3.0
English Composition 3.0
Mathematics (MATH141 Calculus I is required) 3.0
Speech 3.0
Art/Music/Theatre/Dance 6.0
Philosophy 3.0
Literature 3.0
World History I or II 3.0
Political Science or Economics 3.0
Psychology (PSYC103 Adolescent Development is required) 3.0
Sociology/Anthropology/Geography 3.0
Lab Science (BIOL106 Principles of Biology I is required) 3.0
Lab Science (BIOL106 Principles of Biology II is required) 3.0
General Education Electives (10.0 sh)*  
MATH142 Calculus II 3.0
PHYS170 Intermediate General Physics I 4.0
*Must be satisfied in part using Supporting Math and Sciences courses below.  
Professional Education Courses (36.0 sh)  
SPEC202 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Education 3.0
SPEC204 Cognitive Development of Diverse Learners 3.0
SPEC3-- Literacy Instruction Strategies for Students with Disabilities 3.0
SCI209 Science Methods I 3.0
PSYC201 Educational Psychology 3.0
SCI315 Science Methods II 4.0
EDUC312 Classroom Management 2.0
SPEC309 Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings 3.0
SCI493 Student Teaching and Practicum I 6.0
SCI494 Student Teaching and Practicum II 6.0
Required Courses in Chemistry (34.0 sh)  
CHEM120 Principles of Chemistry I 4.0
CHEM121 Principles of Chemistry II 4.0
CHEM220 Organic Chemistry I 4.0
CHEM221 Organic Chemistry II 4.0
CHEM301 Inorganic Chemistry I 3.0
CHEM316 Quantitative Analysis 4.0
CHEM320 Physical Chemistry I 4.0
CHEM410 Biochemistry 4.0
CHEM3--/4-- Chemistry Elective 3.0
Supporting Math and Science (7.0 sh)  
PHYS171 Intermediate General Physics II 4.0
(May substitute PHYS130, PHYS131, and CHEM321 for PHYS170 and PHYS171)  
GEOS1-- Geoscience Elective (GEOS110 recommended) 3.0

English
General Education (45.0 sh)  
ENGL100 Composition 3.0
ENGL220 World Literature 3.0
Philosophy 3.0
Art/Music/Dance 3.0
THEA110 Theatre: An Orientation 3.0
Speech 3.0
World History 3.0
Political Science or Economics 3.0
Sociology/Anthropology/Geography 3.0
PSYC103 Adolescent Psychology 3.0
Lab Science 3.0
Lab Science 3.0
Mathematics 3.0
Mathematics 3.0
Wellness 3.0
General Education Electives (7.0 sh)  
ENGL205 Intro to Literary Study 3.0
ENGL280 Intro to Study of Language 3.0
ENGL119 First Year Seminar  
Secondary Education Requirements (36.0 sh)  
PSYC201 Educational Psychology 3.0
ENGL205 English Methods and Media I 3.0
ENGL312 English Methods II 4.0
PSYC317 Classroom Management 2.0
ENGL493Student Teaching and Practicum I 6.0
ENGL494 Student Teaching and Practicum II 6.0
SPEC202 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Education 3.0
SPEC204 Cognitive Development of Diverse Learners 3.0
SPEC309 Instructional Strategies for Students with Disability in Inclusive Settings 3.0
SPEC3-- Literacy Instruction Strategies for Students with Disabilities 3.0
English Requirements  
Literatures (18 sh)  
     ENGL235 Adolescent Literature 3.0
     ENGL240 American Literature Before the Civil War 3.0
     ENGL242 American Literature After the Civil War 3.0
     ENGL230 British Literature Before 1800 3.0
     ENGL231 British Literature After 1800 3.0
     ENGL336 Shakespeare 3.0
Writing and Language (9 sh)  
     ENGL315 Composition Usage & Editing 3.0
     ENGL405 Grammars of English 3.0
     One of the following:  
     ENGL237 Creative Nonfiction Workshop 3.0
     ENGL264 Fiction Workshop  
     ENGL266 Drama Workshop  
     ENGL268 Poetry Workshop  
     ENGL345 Business Writing  
     ENGL360 Technical Writing  
     ENGL408 Advanced Topics in Creative Writing  
English Electives (8 sh)  
Any 200-400 ENGL writing course or any 300-400 level ENGL literature course  

Mathematics
General Education (36.0 sh)  
Wellness 3.0
Art/Music/Theatre/Dance 6.0
ENGL100 Composition 3.0
Literature 3.0
Philosophy 3.0
Speech 3.0
World History 3.0
Political Science/Economics 3.0
Sociology/Anthropology/Geography 3.0
Lab Science 6.0
General Education Electives (16.0 sh)  
SPEC202 Cultural Linguistic Diversity in Education 3.0
SPEC204 Cognitive Development of Diverse Learners 3.0
SPEC309 Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings 3.0
SPEC3-- Literacy Instruction Strategies for Students with Disabilities 3.0
Prescribed Major Courses (39.0 sh)  
COMP160 Programming I 3.0
MATH141 Calculus I 3.0
MATH142 Calculus II 3.0
MATH205 Foundations of Mathematics 3.0
MATH225 History of Mathematics 3.0
MATH243 Calculus III 3.0
MATH302 Number Theory 3.0
MATH307 Foundations of Geometry 3.0
MATH310 Modern Algebra 3.0
MATH311 Elements of Linear Algebra 3.0
MATH312 Probability and Statistics 3.0
MATH401 Real Analysis I 3.0
MATHxxx Elective (MATH102, 107, 112 or above) 3.0
Professional Education Courses (29.0 sh)  
PSYC103 Adolescent Development 3.0
EDTF101 Social Foundations of Education 2.0
MATH200 Methods of Teaching Math I 3.0
PSYC201 Educational Psychology 3.0
MATH316 Methods of Teaching Math II 4.0
EDUC312 Classroom Management 2.0
MATH493 & MATH494 Student Teaching and Practicum I & II 12.0

Physics
General Education Requirements (42.0 sh)  
Wellness 3.0
English Composition 3.0
Mathematics (MATH141 Calculus I is required) 3.0
Speech 3.0
Art/Music/Theatre/Dance 6.0
Philosophy 3.0
Literature 3.0
World History I or II 3.0
Political Science or Economics 3.0
Psychology (PSYC103 Adolescent Development is required) 3.0
Sociology/Anthropology/Geography 3.0
Lab Science (BIOL106 Principles of Biology I is required) 3.0
Lab Science (GEOS1--) * 3.0
*Additional courses needed for General Science Certificate:  GEOS110 Physical Geology, PHYS135 Meteorology, GEOS120 Oceanography, PHYS140 Astronomy of the Solar System, GEOS210 Historical Geology  
General Education Electives (10.0 sh)  
Professional Education Courses (36.0 sh)  
SPEC202 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Education 3.0
SPEC204 Cognitive Development of Diverse Learners 3.0
SPEC3-- Literacy Instruction Strategies for Students with Disabilities 3.0
SCI209 Science Methods I 3.0
PSYC201 Educational Psychology 3.0
SCI315 Science Methods II 4.0
EDUC312 Classroom Management 2.0
SPEC309 Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings 3.0
SCI493 Student Teaching and Practicum I 6.0
SCI494 Student Teaching and Practicum II 6.0
Required Courses in Physics  (23.0 sh)  
PHYS170 Intermediate General Physics I 4.0
PHYS171 Intermediate General Physics II 4.0
PHYS250 Heat 3.0
PHYS290 Electronics 4.0
PHYS310 Laboratory Development and Supervision 1.0
PHYS315 Modern Physics 4.0
PHYS325 Optics 4.0
PHYS330 Mechanics I 3.0
Supporting Science and Math Courses (18.0 sh)  
CHEM120 Principles of Chemistry I 4.0
CHEM121 Principles of Chemistry II 4.0
BIOL107 Principles of Biology II 3.0
MATH142 Calculus II 3.0
MATH243 Calculus III 3.0
MATH301 Differential Equations 3.0
   
Physics elective Courses (200+ level) totaling 4 sh (counted as Gen Ed Electives); recommended choices:
PHYS331 Mechanics II
PHYS350 Quantum Mechanics
PHYS370 Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS371 Electrodynamics		  

  Social Studies

General Education (30.0 sh)  
Art/Music/Theatre/Dance 6.0
Literature 3.0
ENGL100 Composition 3.0
Philosophy 3.0
Speech 3.0
Math (in addition to MATH107, also required) 3.0
Lab Science -- SCI1-- Science, Technology and Society (required) 3.0
Lab Science -- BIOL102, CHEM101 or GEOS101 recommended 3.0
Wellness 3.0
Social Studies (51.0 sh)  
HIST111 Global History I 3.0
HIST112 Global History II 3.0
HIST200 Historical Thinking and Writing 3.0
HIST201 US History I 3.0
HIST202 US History II 3.0
Non Western History (3--/4--) 6.0
European History (3--/4--) 3.0
US History (3--/4--) 3.0
POLI105 American National Government 3.0
POLI107 World Politics 3.0
ECON101 Principles of Economics 3.0
ECON--- Economics choice 3.0
GEOG260 World Regional Geography 3.0
GEOG--- Geography choice 3.0
SOCI101 Intro to Sociology 3.0
ANTH3--/4-- Anthropology choice 3.0
Professional Education (42.0 sh)  
PSYC103 Adolescent Development 3.0
MATH107 Basic Statistics 3.0
SPEC202 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Education 3.0
SPEC204 Cognitive Development of Diverse Learners 3.0
SPEC309 Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings 3.0
SPEC3-- Literacy Instruction Strategies for Students with Disabilities 3.0
SSED210 Media and Methods I 3.0
PSYC201 Educational Psychology 3.0
SSED316 Methods II 4.0
EDUC212 Classroom Management 2.0
SSED493 & SSED494 Student Teaching and Practicum I and II 12.0

   10/15/2009

 
 


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