Requirements for the Teacher Certification Program
Students must schedule a conference with the School of Education to discuss the Professional Education Program and must successfully complete Education 503 in addition to the English courses listed for certification in secondary education by the School of Education
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General Education
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51 hours
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Communications
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12 hours
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ENG 112
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3
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ENG 200
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3
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SPCO 101
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3
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Computer Science
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3
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Social Sciences
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9 hours
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ANTH 200 or GEOG 101
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3
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POL 101 or 103
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3
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Additional 3 hours to be chosen from anthropology, economics, geography, political science, or sociology
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3
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Humanities
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12 hours
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Literature (in any language)
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3
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History
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3
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ART 101
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3
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MU 101
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3
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Mathematics
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6 hours
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MATH 111, 112 or higher
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6
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Natural Sciences
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12 hours
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(Both biological and physical sciences must be represented; labs are required; psychology does NOT count as science for teacher certification)
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Physical Science with lab
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4
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Biological Science with lab
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4
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Additional four hours
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4
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(biological or physical)
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Professional Education
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35 hours
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EDUC 290
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2
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EDUC 299
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2
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EDUC 300
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4
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EDUC 303
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2
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EDUC 380
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2
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EDUC 393
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2
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EDUC 434
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3
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EDUC 488
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2
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EDUC 489
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1
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EDUC 490
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12
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EDUC 503
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3
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Supporting Courses
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6 hours
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HLTH 301
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3
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PSY 316
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3
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English Course Requirements
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34 hours
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ENG 301
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3
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ENG 302
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3
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ENG 303
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3
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ENG 304
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3
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ENG 306
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3
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ENG 310
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3
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ENG 314
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3
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ENG 316
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3
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ENG 321
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3
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ENG 340
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3
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ENG 496
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1
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Completion of one elective at 400 level
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3
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Electives (if needed)
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Minor/collateral requirements
- two 12-hour collaterals approved by the faculty adviser
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- an 18-hour minor approved by the faculty adviser
- Completion of a foreign language through 202
The minimum number of semester hours in all courses (major and nonmajor) required for the liberal arts major and the Applied Track in English is 120; for the professional education major in English, it is 154.
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