Summary of requirements for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Junior High/Middle School
A minimum of 128 semester credit hours to include:
EDUC 200 Aide Experience 1 cr
EDUC 323 Motivation, Learning and
Assessment 3 cr
EDUC 333 Content Area Reading 3 cr
EDUC 343 Fundamentals of Educational
Thought 3 cr
EDUC 405 Classroom Instruction
Laboratory/Junior
High-Middle School 3 cr
EDUC 495 Junior High/Middle School:
Student Teaching 7-14 cr
EDUC 498 Student Teaching Seminar 2 cr
CESE 200 Mainstream and Multicultural
Education 2 cr
HEC 200 Human Growth and
Development 2 cr
H E 200 Promoting Wellness 2 cr
The student will select one of the single-subject fields listed below. Substitutions in fields fitted to individual student needs must have the approval of the subject department concerned and of the Dean of the College of Education. Substitutions and approvals must be approved via a petitioning process which requires the signatures of the chair of the subject department and the Dean of the College of Education. Copies of the petition following action go to the College of Education, subject department concerned, registrar, advisor, and student.
In departments where specific programs have not been developed, students may have programs developed in accordance with the intent of this alternative. Again, this process must be approved via the petition process described above. Interested students should contact the chair in the appropriate area of interest and the Dean of the College of Education.
The following single subject majors are available for this option.
American Studies
(English emphasis)
ENGL 251-252 English Literature 6 cr
ENGL 253-254 American Literature 6 cr
ENGL 331 Methods in the Teaching of
English 3 cr
Approved electives in English 15 cr
HIST 101 Foundation of Western
Civilization 3 cr
HIST 102 Development of Western
Civilization 3 cr
HIST 121 U.S. to 1865 3 cr
HIST 122 U.S. since 1865 3 cr
Approved 400-level History electives 6 cr
Approved electives in History 12 cr
AMST 200 Introduction to
American Studies 3 cr
AMST 401 Senior Seminar in
American Studies 3 cr
OR
AMST 402 Senior Seminar in
American Studies 3 cr
PHIL 151 Western Thought 3 cr
Approved electives in Philosophy 9 cr
Approved electives in Social Sciences 6 cr
American Studies
(History emphasis)
HIST 101 Foundation of
Western Civilization 3 cr
HIST 102 Development of
Western Civilization 3 cr
HIST 121 U.S. to 1865 3 cr
HIST 122 U.S. since 1865 3 cr
HIST 291 The Historian's Craft 3 cr
Approved 400-level History electives 6 cr
Approved electives in History 15 cr
ENGL 251-252 English Literature 6 cr ENGL 253-254 American Literature 6 cr
Approved electives in English 12 cr
AMST 200 Introduction to
American Studies 3 cr
AMST 401 Senior Seminar in
American Studies 3 cr
OR
AMST 402 Senior Seminar in
American Studies 3 cr
PHIL 151 Western Thought 3 cr
Approved electives in Philosophy 9 cr
One course in American Government 3 cr
Approved electives in Social Science 6 cr
Approved electives in fine arts 6 cr
Art
ART 101 Drawing 3 cr
ART 103 Creative Process 3 cr
ART 104 Creative Process 3 cr
ART 108 Introduction to the
Visual Arts 3 cr
ART 221 Survey of Art 3 cr
ART 222 Survey of Art 3 cr
ART 334 Secondary School
Art Methods 2 cr
Approved electives in Art 24 cr
Business Education
ACCT 201 Principles of Accounting I 3 cr
ACCT 202 Principles of Accounting II 3 cr
MGT 261 Legal Environment of
Organizations 3 cr
MGT 312 Individual and Organizational
Behavior 3 cr
B ED 102 Intermediate Typewriting 3 cr
B ED 216 Intermediate Shorthand 3 cr
OR
B ED 240 Speedwriting Shorthand 3 cr
B ED 230 Business Machines 1 cr
B ED 310 Microcomputers in Business
Education 3 cr
B ED 320 Clerical Procedures 2 cr
B ED 332 Methods in
Business Education 3 cr
ECON 201-202 Economic Principles and
Problems 6 cr
ENGL 308 Business Communications 3 cr
VED 401 Foundations of Occupational
Education 3 cr
VED 444 Guidance and Special Needs
Concepts for Vocational
Education 3 cr
VED 468 Techniques of Teaching
Cooperative Education 3 cr
Business Education/Basic Business
ACCT 201 Principles of Accounting I 3 cr
ACCT 202 Principles of Accounting II 3 cr
B ED 102 Intermediate Typewriting 3 cr
B ED 230 Business Machines 1 cr
B Ed 310 Microcomputers in Business
Education 3 cr
B Ed 332 Methods in
Business Education 3 cr
ECON 201-202 Economic Principles and
Problems 6 cr
ENGL 308 Business Communications 3 cr
FIN 310 International Business and
Financial Markets 3 cr
MGT 261 Legal Environment of
Organizations 3 cr
MGT 312 Individual and Organizational
Behavior 3 cr
MKTG 325 Basic Marketing Management 3 cr
MKTG 442 Retailing Management 3 cr
VED 401 Foundations of Occupational
Education 3 cr
VED 468 Techniques of Teaching
Cooperative Education 3 cr
English
ENGL 211 Introduction to
Literary Analysis 3 cr
ENGL 251 or 252 English Literature 3 cr
ENGL 253 or 254 American Literature 3 cr
ENGL 281 Introduction to Grammar 3 cr
ENGL 301 Writing About Literature 3 cr
ENGL 311 Studies in Genre 3 cr
ENGL 331 Methods in the
Teaching of English 3 cr
ENGL 491 Senior Seminar 3 cr
One of the following: 3 cr
ENGL 472 Proseminar in a Major
Literary Figure 3 cr
ENGL 473 Chaucer 3 cr
ENGL 474 Milton 3 cr
ENGL 476 Shakespeare 3 cr
One of the following: 3 cr ENGL 481 Advanced Grammar 3 cr ENGL 485 Linguistic Analysis 3 cr ENGL 486 Old English 3 cr
One additional genre course 3 cr
Two additional historical period courses 6 cr
Approved electives 6 cr
(ENGL 331 must be completed before student teaching.)
General Science
BIOS (Two courses/at least 6 credits)* 6 cr CHEM (Two courses/at least 6 credits)* 6 cr GEOL (Two courses/at least 6 credits)* 6 cr PHYS (Two courses/at least 6 credits)* 6 cr
*All lower division courses taken to satisfy these requirements must include laboratories, even if offered as separate courses. Approved
electives** 12-20 cr
**Additional electives (6-10 cr) in each of two of the areas listed above. Course selection must be approved by the chair of the department offering the courses. Coursework must total 45 credits minimum.
History
HIST 101 Foundation of
Western Civilization 3 cr
HIST 102 Development of
Western Civilization 3 cr
HIST 121 U.S. to 3 cr
HIST 122 U.S. since 1865 3 cr
HIST 291 The Historian's Craft 3 cr
HIST 491 Seminar 3 cr
Third World History (selected from): 3 cr HIST 251 Latin American Civilization 3 cr HIST 252 East Asian History 3 cr HIST 254 Middle East Civilization 3 cr HIST 255 African History and Culture 3 cr
Two courses selected from: 6 cr
HIST 311 American Culture
before 1800 3 cr
HIST 320 The Renaissance 3 cr
HIST 322 Religious Reformation
and Conflict 3 cr
HIST 325 Industrialization and
Social Change 3 cr
HIST 356 Imperialism and Progressivism 3 cr
HIST 360 The Spanish Empire 3 cr
HIST 427 American West 3 cr
HIST 429 Foreign Relations since 1900 3 cr
HIST 435 Colonial Frontiers in
America and Africa 3 cr
HIST 439 Women in History 3 cr
HIST 446 Social and Economic History
of Greece and Rome 3 cr
HIST 448 Medieval Social and
Economic History 3 cr
HIST 451 Constituting Modern Spain 3 cr
Three additional 300-400 level HIST courses 9 cr
Two additional 200-400 level HIST courses 6 cr
POLS 101 Introduction to American
Government 3 cr
Home Economics
HEC 100 Professional
Home Economics 1 cr
HEC 104 Foods 3 cr
HEC 127 Fashion: Personal Selection 2 cr
HEC 128 Construction Concepts
Using Fabric 3 cr
OR
Competency in construction as demonstrated by product evaluation and task performance
HEC 204 Meal Management 2 cr
HEC 228 Textiles 3 cr
HEC 239 Nutrition 3 cr
HEC 303 Child Development Practicum 2 cr
HEC 310 Housing Concepts 2 cr
HEC 311 Interior Design 3 cr
HEC 322 Building Positive
Relationships 3 cr
HEC 332 Home Economics Curriculum 2 cr
HEC 371 Consumer Economics 3 cr
HEC 400 Leadership Issues Seminar 1 cr
HEC 405 Community Nutrition Issues 2 cr
HEC 422 Building Family Strengths 3 cr
HEC 427 Fashion: Diversity 3 cr
HEC 431 Family Resources
Management 3 cr
VED 401 Foundations of Occupational
Education 3 cr
VED 455 Methods of Teaching Adults 2 cr
VED 468 Techniques of Teaching
Cooperative Education 3 cr
Mathematics
MATH 121 Calculus and Analytic
Geometry I 4 cr
MATH 222 Calculus and Analytic
Geometry II 4 cr
MATH 223 Calculus and Analytic
Geometry III 4 cr
MATH 230 Introduction to
Linear Algebra 2 cr
MATH 250 Finite Mathematics 4 cr
OR
MATH 252 Introduction to Statistics 3 cr
MATH 280 FORTRAN 2 cr
OR
CS 181 Introduction to Computer
Science and Programming I 3 cr
MATH 287 Discrete Structures 3 cr
MATH 315 Mathematical Methods in
Secondary Schools 3 cr
MATH 343 Modern Geometry 3 cr
Any two pairs selected from: 12 cr
MATH 326 Elementary Analysis 3 cr
AND
MATH 327 Vector Analysis 3 cr
OR
MATH 331-332 Modern Algebra 6 cr
OR
MATH 441 Introduction to
Numerical Analysis 3 cr
AND
MATH 442 Introduction to
Numerical Analysis 3 cr
OR
MATH 450-451 Probability and Statistics 6 cr
Approved upper division electives 3-4 cr(selected in consultation with Math advisor-- must total 45 semester credits)
Mathematics/Computer Science Emphasis
MATH 121 Calculus and
Analytic Geometry I 4 cr
MATH 222 Calculus and
Analytic Geometry II 4 cr
MATH 223 Calculus and
Analytic Geometry III 4 cr
MATH 230 Introduction to
Linear Algebra 2 cr
MATH 252 Introduction to Statistics 3 cr
MATH 315 Mathematical Methods in
Secondary Schools 3 cr
MATH 343 Modern Geometry 3 cr
CS 181 Introduction to Computer
Science and Programming I 3 cr
CS 182 Introduction to Computer
Science and Programming II 3 cr
CS 283 Introduction to Computer
Systems I 3 cr
CS 287 Discrete Structures 3 cr
CS 385 Data Structures and
Algorithm Analysis I 3 cr
CS 488 Senior Project 3 cr
CS 386 Data Structures and
Algorithm Analysis II 3 cr
OR
CS 487 Topics in Computer Science 3 cr
One pair selected from: 6 cr
MATH 326 Elementary Analysis 3 cr
AND
MATH 327 Vector Analysis 3 cr
OR
MATH 331-332 Modern Algebra 6 cr
OR
MATH 441 Introduction to
Numerical Analysis 3 cr
AND
MATH 442 Introduction to
Numerical Analysis 3 cr
OR
MATH 423-424 Introduction to Real Analysis 6 cr
OR
MATH 450-451 Probability and Statistics 6 cr
Approved upper division electives 3 cr(selected in consultation with Math advisor)
Physical Education
P E 221 Introduction to
Physical Education 1 cr
P E 231 Activity Laboratory -
Field and Court 1 cr
P E 232 Activity Laboratory -
Outdoor Skills 1 cr
P E 233 Activity Laboratory -
Individual and Recreational 1 cr
P E 234 Activity Laboratory - Dance 1 cr
P E 243 Anatomical Foundations of
Human Activity 2 cr
P E 270 Motor Learning 1 cr
P E 301 Physiology of Activity 3 cr
P E 302 Human Kinesiology 3 cr
P E 322 Theory of Coaching Athletics 3 cr
P E 337 Methods of Teaching
Physical Education 2 cr
P E 462 Tests and Measurements in
Physical Education 2 cr
P E 475 Management of Physical
Education Programs 3 cr
P E 494 Adaptive Physical Education 3 cr
Approved electives in P E 18 cr
(All electives must be approved by student's Physical Education advisor. If the student wishes K-12 certification, electives should include P E 260, Methods of Dance for Children; P E 300, Movement Theory; and P E 357, Physical Education for Elementary Schools).
Speech Communication
SPCH 117 Oral Interpretations:
Textual Analysis 3 cr
SPCH 208 Group Communication 3 cr
SPCH 305 Argumentation and Debate 3 cr
SPCH 355 Nonverbal Communication 3 cr
SPCH 436 Rhetorical Criticism 3 cr
SPCH 437 Rhetorical Theory 3 cr
SPCH 441 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr
M C 119 Introduction to Mass Media 3 cr
THEA 111 Stagecraft 3 cr
THEA 251 Beginning Acting 3 cr
THEA 331 Materials and Methods for
High School Speech Arts 3 cr
Electives in 400-level Speech courses 9 cr
Electives selected from: 4 cr THEA 209 Stage Lighting 2 cr THEA 214 Makeup 2 cr THEA 221 Stage Costume Construction 2 cr THEA 304 Theatre Management 2 cr
Theatre
THEA 101 Appreciation of Dramatic Arts 3 cr
THEA 111-112 Stagecraft 6 cr
THEA 251 Beginning Acting 3 cr
THEA 304 Theatre Management 2 cr
THEA 331 Materials and Methods for
High School Speech Arts 3 cr
THEA 355 Stage Direction 3 cr
SPCH 117 Oral Interpretation:
Textual Analysis 3 cr
SPCH 208 Group Communication 3 cr
SPCH 305 Argumentation and Debate 3 cr
Electives selected from: 4 cr THEA 209 Stage Lighting 2 cr THEA 214 Makeup 2 cr THEA 221 Stage Costume Construction 2 cr
Upper division electives in Theatre 10 cr(All electives must be approved by student's advisor)