Secondary Education

Summary of Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education.

A minimum of 128 semester credit hours to include:

  1. Completion of general university requirements (see Academic Regulations and Graduation Requirements of the university).
  2. Completion of a subject teaching major of at least 30 semester credit hours as recommended by the subject department and approved by the College of Education, and completion of a subject teaching minor of at least 20 semester credit hours as recommended by the subject department and approved by the College of Education, OR completion of a single subject teaching major of at least 45 semester credit hours as recommended by the subject department and approved by the College of Education.
  3. Completion of the professional education component. Professional Education Component
    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 406            Classroom Instruction
                        Laboratory/High School        3 cr
    EDUC 498            Student Teaching Seminar      2 cr
    
    Appropriate student teaching course               7-14 cr
    
    CESE 200            Mainstreaming and
                        Multicultural Education       2 cr
    HEC 200             Human Growth and Develop      2 cr
    H E 200             Promoting Wellness            2 cr
    

    A 30 semester credit teaching major and a 20 semester credit teaching minor, or a single subject major of at lease 45 semester credits is required for secondary education majors. (Credits stated are minimum requirements; some majors and/or minors require more hours.) Following are the requirements in various teaching major, minor, and single subject fields. Substitutions in teaching majors or minors and course programs fitted to individual student needs must have the approval of the subject department concerned and the Dean of the College of Education. Substitutions and approvals will follow a petitioning process which requires the signatures of the chair of the subject department, the student's advisor, and the Dean of the College of Education. Copies of the petition following action go to the Registrar's Office, the College of Education teacher education file, the student, and the student's advisor.

    Secondary Education Teaching Major and Minor Fields

    Art Major

    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
    

    Studio electives from varied studio classes

    (Art 105 not included)                            12 cr
    

    Art Minor

    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
                        OR
    ART 222             Survey of Art                 3 cr
    ART 334             Secondary School
                        Art Methods                   2 cr
    

    Studio electives from varied studio classes

    (ART 105 not included)                            9 cr
    

    Biological Science Major

    BIOS 101            General Zoology               3 cr
    BIOS 102            General Zoology Lab           1 cr
    BIOS 103            General Botany                3 cr
    BIOS 104            General Botany Lab            1 cr
    BIOS 203            General Ecology               4 cr
    BIOS 206            Cell Biology                  3 cr
    BIOS 207            Cell Biology Lab              1 cr
    BIOS 213            Spring Flora                  2 cr
                        OR
    BIOS 214            Fall Flora                    2 cr
    BIOS 221            Introductory Microbiology     3 cr
    BIOS 223            Introductory Microbiology Lab 1 cr
    BIOS 310            Invertebrate Zoology          4 cr
    BIOS 317            Organic Evolution             3 cr
    BIOS 413            Biology Teaching Methods      3 cr
    BIOS 491or492       Seminar                       1 cr
    

    Recommended courses are 312 instead of 213 or 214, 358, and 431.

    Biological Science Minor

    BIOS 101            General Zoology               3 cr
    BIOS 102            General Zoology Lab           1 cr
    BIOS 103            General Botany                3 cr
    BIOS 104            General Botany Lab            1 cr
    BIOS 221            Introductory Microbiology     3 cr
    BIOS 223            Introductory Microbiology Lab 1 cr
    BIOS 413            Biology Teaching Methods      3 cr
    

    Electives
    (must include a minimum of 2 credits of Botany) 5 cr

    Business Education Major

    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 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
    MGT 261             Legal Environment of
                        Organizations                 3 cr
    VED 401             Foundations of
                        Occupational Education        3 cr
    VED 468             Techniques of Teaching
                        Cooperative Education         3 cr
    
    Electives selected from:                          3 cr
    ECON 201 or 202     Economic Principles and
                        Problems                      3 cr
    HEC 371             Consumer Economics            3 cr
    

    Business Education Minor

    ACCT 201            Principles of Accounting      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 100            Economic Issues               3 cr
    VED 401             Foundations of
                        Occupational Education        3 cr
    

    Business Educ/Basic Business Major

    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 216            Intermediate Shorthand        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
    MGT 261             Legal Environment of
                        Organizations                 3 cr
    VED 401             Foundations of
                        Occupational Education        3 cr
    VED 468             Techniques of Teaching
                        Cooperative Education         3 cr
    

    Business Educ/Basic Business Minor

    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 332            Methods in
                        Business Education            3 cr
    ECON 201-202        Economic Principles
                        and Problems                  6 cr
    MGT 261             Legal Environment of
                        Organizations                 3 cr
    VED 401             Foundations of
                        Occupational Education        3 cr
    

    Chemistry Major

    CHEM 121            General Chemistry I           5 cr
    CHEM 122            General Chemistry II          9 cr
    CHEM 126            Cations and Anions            1 cr
    CHEM 211            Inorganic Chemistry I         2 cr
    CHEM 232            Quantitative Analysis         2 cr
    CHEM 234            Quantitative Analysis Lab     2 cr
    CHEM 400            Practicum in Physical Science 2 cr
    
    Approved electives in Chemistry                   12 cr
    

    Chemistry Minor

    CHEM 121            General Chemistry I           5 cr
    CHEM 122            General Chemistry II          4 cr
    CHEM 211            Inorganic Chemistry I         2 cr
    CHEM 400            Practicum in Physical Science 2 cr
    
    Approved electives in Chemistry                   7 cr
    

    Consumer Economics Minor

    ECON 201-202        Economic Principles
                        and Problems                  6 cr
    HEC 371             Consumer Economics            3 cr
    HEC 431             Family Resource
                        Management                    3 cr
    HEC 471             Advanced
                        Consumer Economics            3 cr
    
    Additional credits chosen from the following      6 cr
    HEC 472             Teaching Consumer
                        Economics                     1-3 cr
     ECON 323           Economic History              3 cr
     ECON 331           Money and Banking             3 cr
     ECON 334           International Economics       3 cr
     ECON 338           Public Finance                3 cr
     ACCT 200           Personal Tax Planning         3 cr
     ACCT 201           Principles of Accounting I    3 cr
     ACCT 202           Principles of Accounting II   3 cr
     FIN 303            Principles of Real Estate     3 cr
     MGT 215            Small Business Management     3 cr
     MGT 261            Legal Environment of
                        Organizations                 3 cr
     MGT 362            Business Law                  3 cr
     MKTG 325           Basic Marketing Management    3 cr
     MKTG 327           Consumer Behavior             3 cr
    

    Economics Major

    ECON 201-202        Economic Principles and
                        Problems                      6 cr
    ECON 301            Macroeconomic Theory          3 cr
    ECON 302            Microeconomic Theory          3 cr
    ECON 323            Economic History              3 cr
    ECON 331            Money and Banking             3 cr
    
    Approved electives in Economics                   12 cr
    

    Economics Minor

    ECON 201-202        Economic Principles
                        and Problems                  6 cr
    ECON 301            Macroeconomic Theory          3 cr
    ECON 302            Microeconomic Theory          3 cr
    
    Approved electives in Economics                   12 cr
    

    Education of Hearing Impaired Minor

    SPA 320             Clinical Phonology            3 cr
    SPA 327             Sign Language I               2 cr
    SPA 328             Sign Language II              2 cr
    SPA 340             Audiology I: Hearing
                        Science and Audiometry        4 cr
    
    Three courses selected from:                      9 cr
     SPA 205            Introduction to
                        Communication Disorders       3 cr
     SPA 301            Developmental
                        Psycholinguistics and Reading 3 cr
     SPA 329            Sign Language III             2 cr
     SPA 330            Language Development          3 cr
     SPA 335            Language Disorders            3 cr
     SPA 345            Audiology II: Aural
                        Rehabilitation                3 cr
    

    Non-certification program; must be accompanied by a single subject 45 semester hour major.

    English Major

    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
    
    Approved electives                                9 cr
    
    (6 cr must be upper division)

    ENGL 331 must be completed before student teaching.

    English Minor

    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 331 must be completed before student teaching.

    French Major

    LANG 301-302        French Conversation
                        and Composition               8 cr
                        and their prerequisites or
                        equivalent high school courses.
    LANG 437            The Teaching of
                        Foreign Language              3 cr
    
    Upper division electives                          10 cr
    
    (must be approved by the Language Department and the College of Education)

    French Minor

    LANG 251-252        Intermediate French           8 cr
                        (or equivalent)
    LANG 437            The Teaching of
                        Foreign Language              3 cr
                        Approved electives            12 cr
                        (must be approved by the
                        Language Department and
                        the College of Education)
    

    Geology Major

    GEOL 106            General Geology               3 cr
                        OR
    GEOL 109            Physical Geology              3 cr
    GEOL 110            Geology Lab                   1 cr
    GEOL 112            Historical Geology            3 cr
    GEOL 115            Physical Geography            4 cr
    GEOL 211            Mineralogy                    3 cr
    GEOL 306            Environmental Geology         3 cr
    
    Approved Geology electives                        13 cr
    

    Recommended electives include:

    GEOL 201            Rocks, Rails, Trails          1 cr
    GEOL 352            Sedimentation-Stratigraphy    4 cr
    GEOL 356            Geology of Southeast Idaho    2 cr
    GEOL 358            Geology of North America      3 cr
    GEOL 415            Quaternary Geology            4 cr
    GEOL 417            General Soils                 3 cr
    GEOL 421            Structural Geology            4 cr
    GEOL 430            Principles of Hydrogeology    3 cr
    GEOL 431            Invertebrate Paleontology     4 cr
    GEOL 491            Seminar                       1 cr
    

    Must be accompanied by a biological science, chemistry, mathematics, or physics minor of 20 hours. Appropriate chemistry and mathematics prerequisites also must be met.

    German Major

    LANG 303-304        German Conversation
                        and Composition               8 cr
                        and their prerequisites or
                        equivalent high school courses.
    LANG 437            The Teaching of
                        Foreign Language              3 cr
    
    Upper division electives in German                10 cr
    
    (must be approved by the department
    and the College of Education.)

    German Minor

    LANG 253-254        Intermediate German           8 cr
                        (or equivalent)
    LANG 437            The Teaching of
                        Foreign Language              3 cr
    
    Approved electives in German                      12 cr
    
    (must be approved by the department
    and the College of Education.)
         
    

    Health Education Major

    H E 205             First Aid and Safety          2 cr
    H E 221             Introduction to
                        Health Education              2 cr
    H E 332             Community and Public Health   2 cr
    H E 339             Methods of Teaching Health    3 cr
    H E 340             Fitness and
                        Wellness Programs             3 cr
    H E 401             Issues in Health and Wellness 6 cr
    H E 430             Organization and Curriculum
                        in Health Ed                  3 cr
    HEC 239             Nutrition                     3 cr
    
    Approved electives in Health Education            10 cr
    

    Health Education Minor

    H E 205             First Aid and Safety          2 cr
    H E 221             Introduction to
                        Health Education              2 cr
    H E 332             Community and
                        Public Health                 2 cr
    H E 339             Methods of Teaching Health    3 cr
    H E 340             Fitness and
                        Wellness Programs             3 cr
    H E 401             Issues in Health and Wellness 6 cr
    H E 430             Organization and Curriculum
                        in Health Education           3 cr
    HEC 239             Nutrition                     3 cr
    

    History Major

    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
    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 Eastern Civilization   3 cr
    HIST 255            African History and Culture   3 cr
    
    Any two classes 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
    
    Two additional 200-400 level HIST courses         6 cr
    POLS 101            Introduction to
                        American Government           3 cr
    

    History Minor

    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
    POLS 101            Introduction to
                        American Govt                 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 Eastern Civilization   3 cr
    HIST 255            African History and Culture   3 cr
    

    Home Economics Minor

    HEC 104             Foods                         3 cr
    HEC 127             Fashion: Personal Selection   2 cr
    HEC 239             Nutrition                     3 cr
    HEC 303             Child Development Practicum   2 cr
    HEC 310             Housing Concepts              2 cr
    HEC 321             Marriage and Family           3 cr
                        OR
    HEC 422             Building Family Strengths     3 cr
    HEC 371             Consumer Economics            3 cr
    
    Select one course from the following:             3 cr
    HEC 128             Construct Concepts Using
                        Fabric                        3 cr
    HEC 204             Meal Management               2 cr
    HEC 228             Textiles                      3 cr
    HEC 302             Child Development             3 cr
    HEC 322             Building Positive 
                        Relationships                 3 cr
    HEC 405             Community Nutrition Issues    2 cr
    HEC 427             Fashion: Diversity            3 cr
    HEC 471             Advanced Consumer
                        Economics                     3 cr
    

    It is suggested that ART 108 be taken to meet Goal 6. This minor does not meet coursework standards for vocational endorsement.

    Library Science Minor


    (required for media generalists certification)
    LIBR 121            Introduction to Library Use   2 cr
    LIBR 221            Bibliography and Reference    3 cr
    LIBR 257            Cataloging and Classification 3 cr
    LIBR 259            Audio-Visual Materials
                        in the Library                3 cr
    LIBR 355            Media Center Administration   3 cr
    LIBR 356            Automation, Selection, and
                        Evaluation of Library 
                        Materials                     3 cr
    LIBR 440            Practicum                     3 cr
    EDUC 322            Literature for Children       2 cr
    EDUC 442            Technology of Instruction     2 cr
    

    Mass Communication Minor

    M C 119             Introduction to Mass Media    3 cr
    M C 121             Reporting and Newswriting     4 cr
    M C 230             Introduction to Photography   4 cr
    M C 325             Editing for Print Media       3 cr
    
    Approved electives selected from:                 9 cr
    M C 270             Journalism History            3 cr
    M C 290             American Broadcasting         3 cr
    M C 350             Cable Television and
                        New Media Technology          3 cr
     M C 440            Media Law and Ethics          3 cr
     M C 452            Mass Communication
                        and Society                   3 cr
     ENGL 331           Methods in the
                        Teaching of English           3 cr
                        (highly recommended)
    

    Mathematics Major

    MATH 121            Calculus and
                        Analytic Geometry I           4 cr
    MATH 222            Calculus and
                        Analytic Geometry II          8 cr
    MATH 223            Calculus and
                        Analytic Geometry III         8 cr
    MATH 230            Introduction to 
                        Linear Algebra                2 cr
    MATH 250            Finite Math                   4 cr
                        OR
    MATH 252            Introduction to Statistics    3 cr
    MATH 280            FORTRAN                       2 cr
                        OR
    C S 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
    
    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 441-442        Introduction to
                        Numerical Analysis            6 cr
                        OR
    MATH 450-451        Probability and Statistics    6 cr
    

    Mathematics Minor

    MATH 121            Calculus and
                        Analytic Geometry I           4 cr
    MATH 222            Calculus and
                        Analytic Geometry II          8 cr
    MATH 223            Calculus and
                        Analytic Geometry III         8 cr
    MATH 230            Introduction to 
                        Linear Algebra                2 cr
    MATH 250            Finite Math                   4 cr
                        OR
    MATH 252            Introduction to Statistics    3 cr
    MATH 280            FORTRAN                       2 cr
                        OR
    C S 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
    

    Physical Education Major

    P E 221             Introduction to
                        Physical Education            1 cr
    P E 231             Act Lab-Field and Court       1 cr
    P E 232             Act Lab-Outdoor Skills        1 cr
    P E 233             Act Lab-Individual and
                        Recreational                  1 cr
    P E 234             Act Lab-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 Physical Education          7 cr
    

    Physical Education Minor

    P E 221             Introduction to
                        Physical Education            1 cr
    P E 231             Act Lab-Field and Court       1 cr
    P E 232             Act Lab-Outdoor Skills        1 cr
    P E 233             Act Lab-Individual and
                        Recreational                  1 cr
    P E 234             Act Lab-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
    

    Physical Science Major

    CHEM 121            General Chemistry I           5 cr
    CHEM 122            General Chemistry II          4 cr
    CHEM 108            Essentials of Organic and
                        Biochemistry                  5 cr
    CHEM 317            Principles of Nuclear Science 3 cr
    PHYS 152            Descriptive Astronomy         3 cr
    PHYS 221-222        Engineering Physics           8 cr
    PHYS 223-224        Engineering Physics Labs      2 cr
    PHYS 400            Practicum in Physical Science 2 cr
    

    A mathematics minor is recommended.

    Physics Major

    PHYS 152-153        Descriptive Astronomy
                        and Lab                       4 cr
    PHYS 221-222        Engineering Physics           8 cr
    PHYS 223-224        Engineering Physics
                        Laboratory                    2 cr
    PHYS 301            Modern Physics                3 cr
    PHYS 302            Introduction Quantum
                        Mechanics                     3 cr
    PHYS 400            Practicum in Physical Science 2 cr
    
    Approved electives in Physics                     8 cr
    
    Note: Calculus is required for PHYS 221-222 and
    MATH 360 is required for PHYS 301-302.

    Physics Minor

    PHYS 152-153        Descriptive Astronomy
                        and Lab                       4 cr
    PHYS 221-222        Engineering Physics           8 cr
    PHYS 223-224        Engineering Physics
                        Laboratory                    2 cr
    PHYS 400            Practicum in Physical Science 2 cr
    
    Approved electives in Physics                     4 cr
    

    Note: Three semesters of calculus are required for PHYS 222.

    Political Science Major

    Credits selected from core curriculum             24 cr
    
    (excluding POLS 460)
    HIST 121            U.S. to 1865                  3 cr
    HIST 122            U.S. since 1865               3 cr
    

    Political Science Minor

    POLS 101            Introduction to
                        American Government           3 cr
    POLS 313            Introduction to
                        Political Philosophy          3 cr
    POLS 331            Comparative Politics:
                        Framework for Analysis        3 cr
    POLS 403            The Presidency                3 cr
                        OR
    POLS 404            The Legislative Process       3 cr
    HIST 121            U.S. to 1865                  3 cr
    HIST 122            U.S. since 1865               3 cr
    
    One course selected from:                         3 cr
    POLS 301            Political Parties and
                        Interest Groups               3 cr
    POLS 427            Voting and Public Opinion     3 cr
    POLS 443            Constitutional Law            3 cr
    

    Psychology Minor

    PSYC 111            Introductory Psychology I     3 cr
    PSYC 112            Introductory Psychology II    3 cr
    PSYC 227            Basic Statistics              3 cr
    PSYC 228            Introduction to the
                        Theory of Measurement
                        and Test Construction         3 cr
    PSYC 303            Experimental Psychology       4 cr
    
    Approved electives in Psychology                  6 cr
    

    Reading Minor

    EDUC 321            Language Arts                 3 cr
    EDUC 322            Literature for Children       2 cr
    EDUC 333            Content Area Reading          3 cr
    EDUC 419            Developmental Reading         3 cr
    EDUC 424            Assessing Reading Abilities   3 cr
    EDUC 426            Corrective/Remedial
                        Reading Strategies            3 cr
    SPA 301             Developmental
                        Psycholinguistics and Reading 3 cr
                        OR
                        approved elective
    

    Russian Minor

    LANG 255-256        Intermediate Russian          8 cr
                        OR equivalent
    LANG 437            The Teaching of
                        Foreign Language              3 cr
    
    Approved electives                                12 cr
    

    (must be approved by the Language Department and the College of Education)

    Social Science Major

    Required prerequisite foundational courses which also satisfy the General Education requirements:

    HIST 101            Foundation of
                        Western Civilization          3 cr
    HIST 121            U.S. to 1865                  3 cr
    POLS 101            Introduction to
                        American Government           3 cr
    SOC 101             Introduction to Sociology     3 cr
    

    Required Courses

    ECON 201-202        Economic Principles
                        and Problems                  6 cr
    ECON 323            Economic History              3 cr
    HIST 102            Development of
                        Western Civilization          3 cr
    HIST 122            U.S. since 1865               3 cr
    HIST 427            American West                 3 cr
    SOC 248             Local and National Minorities 3 cr
    SOC 361             Social Stratification         3 cr
    EDUC 336            Social Science Methods        2 cr
    
    One course from:                                  3 cr
    POLS 331            Comparative Politics:
                        Framework for Analysis        3 cr
    POLS 332            Comparative Politics:
                        Change and Political Order    3 cr
    POLS 433            Politics of Developing 
                        Nations                       3 cr
    
    One course from:                                  3 cr
    POLS 301            Political Parties and
                        Interest Groups               3 cr
    POLS 308            State and Local Government    3 cr
    POLS 326            Recent American
                        Foreign Policy                3 cr
    POLS 342            American Legal Systems        3 cr
    POLS 403            The Presidency                3 cr
    POLS 404            The Legislative Process       3 cr
    POLS 411            American Political Theory     3 cr
    POLS 443            Constitutional Law            3 cr
    

    Social Science Minor

    ECON 201-202        Economic Principles
                        and Problems                  6 cr
    HIST 121            U.S. to 1865                  3 cr
    HIST 122            U.S. since 1865               3 cr
    POLS 101            Introduction to
                        American Government           3 cr
    SOC 101             Introduction to Sociology     3 cr
    

    One course in non-U.S. History or

    one course selected from:                         3 cr 
    ANTH 100            General Anthropology          3 cr
    ANTH 237            Peoples and Cultures
                        of Old World                  3 cr
    ANTH 238            Peoples and Cultures
                        of New World                  3 cr
    
    One course selected from:                         3 cr
    POLS 331            Comparative Politics:
                        Framework for Analysis        3 cr
    POLS 332            Comparative Politics:
                        Change and Political Order    3 cr
    POLS 433            Politics of Developing 
                        Nations                       3 cr
    
    One course selected from:                         3 cr
    SOC 248             Local and National Minorities 3 cr
    SOC 361             Social Stratification         3 cr
    

    Sociology Major

    SOC 101             Introduction to Sociology     3 cr
    SOC 112             Social Problems               3 cr
    SOC 206             Sociological Methods          3 cr
    SOC 231             Juvenile Delinquency          3 cr
    SOC 248             Local and National Minorities 3 cr
    SOC 301             Principles of Sociology       3 cr
    SOC 361             Social Stratification         3 cr
    
    Electives selected from:                          9 cr
    SOC 207             Social Statistics             3 cr
    SOC 321             Marriage and Family           3 cr
    SOC 335             Demography and
                        Human Ecology                 3 cr
    SOC 403             Contemporary
                        Sociological Theory           3 cr
    SOC 408             Advanced Sociological
                        Methods                       3 cr
     SOC 413            Mind, Self, and Society       3 cr
     SOC 431            Criminology                   3 cr
     SOC 450            Sociology of the Third World  3 cr
    

    Sociology Minor

    SOC 101             Introduction to Sociology     3 cr
    SOC 112             Social Problems               3 cr
    SOC 206             Sociological Methods          3 cr
    SOC 301             Principles of Sociology       3 cr
    
    Electives selected from:                          9 cr
    SOC 207             Social Statistics             3 cr
    SOC 231             Juvenile Delinquency          3 cr
    SOC 248             Local and National Minorities 3 cr
    SOC 321             Marriage and Family           3 cr
    SOC 335             Demography and
                        Human Ecology                 3 cr
    SOC 361             Social Stratification         3 cr
    SOC 403             Contemporary Sociological
                        Theory                        3 cr
    SOC 408             Advanced Sociological
                        Methods                       3 cr
    SOC 413             Mind, Self, and Society       3 cr
    SOC 431             Criminology                   3 cr
    SOC 450             Sociology of the Third World  3 cr
    

    Spanish Major

    LANG 308-309        Spanish Conversation
                        and Composition               8 cr
                        and their prerequisites or
                        equivalent high school courses
    LANG 437            The Teaching of
                        Foreign Language              3 cr
    
    Upper Division electives                          10 cr
    
    (must be approved by the Language Department and the College of Education)

    Spanish Minor

    LANG 258-259        Intermediate Spanish          8 cr
                        (OR equivalent)
    LANG 437            The Teaching of
                        Foreign Language              3 cr
    
    Approved electives                                12 cr
    
    (must be approved by the Language Department and the College of Education)

    Special Education Major

    CESE 270            Field Work in
                        Special Education             2 cr
    CESE 330            The Exceptional Child         3 cr
    CESE 334            Classroom Behavior
                        Management                    3 cr
    CESE 424            Assess Procedures in
                        Special Education             3 cr
    CESE 425            Diagnostic Procedures         3 cr
    CESE 427            Precision Teaching            1 cr
    CESE 432            Direct Instruction Systems    3 cr
    CESE 437            Families and Disability       3 cr
    CESE 438            Policies and Procedures
                        in Special Education          3 cr
    CESE 445            Vocational and Career Guidance
                        for Exceptional Children      3 cr
    CESE 446            Secondary Special Education   2 cr
    
    Electives selected from:                          3 cr
    CESE 440            Biomedical Aspects of
                        Physical Disability           2 cr
    CESE 448            Pre-Practicum,
                        Moderately Handicapped        1-3 cr
    CESE 480            Seminar in Special Education  1 cr
    CESE 491            Seminar                       1-3 cr
    CESE 498            Advanced Field Work           3 cr
    P E 494             Adaptive Physical Education   3 cr
    PSYC 301            Abnormal Psychology I         3 cr
    PSYC 302            Abnormal Psychology II        3 cr
    PSYC 332            Psychology of Adolescence     3 cr
    PSYC 445            Psychology of Learning        3 cr
    SOC 231             Juvenile Delinquency          3 cr
    

    For initial certification in special education, CESE 495, Student Teaching/Special Education (7-14 cr) is required in addition to the 30 credits. A teaching major in secondary education is also required.

    Special Education Minor

    CESE 270            Field Work in
                        Special Education             2 cr
    CESE 330            The Exceptional Child         3 cr
    CESE 334            Classroom Behavior
                        Management                    3 cr
    CESE 424            Assess Procedures
                        in Special Education          3 cr
    CESE 425            Diagnostic Procedures         3 cr
    CESE 438            Policies and Procedures 
                        in Special Education          3 cr
    CESE 445            Vocational and Career
                        Guidance for
                        Exceptional Children          3 cr
    

    Speech Communication Major

    SPCH 117            Oral Interpretation:
                        Textual Analysis              3 cr
    SPCH 208            Group Communication           3 cr
    SPCH 305            Argumentation and Debate      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
    
    One 400 level elective in Speech                  3 cr
    

    Speech Communication Minor

    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
    
    One 400 level elective in Speech                  3 cr
    

    Speech Communication-Theatre Major

    SPCH 117            Oral Interpretation:
                        Textual Analysis              3 cr
    SPCH 132            Voice and Diction             2 cr
    SPCH 208            Group Communication           3 cr
    SPCH 305            Argumentation and Debate      3 cr
    SPCH 436            Rhetorical Criticism          3 cr
    SPCH 437            Rhetorical Theory             3 cr
    SPCH 441            Interpersonal Communication   3 cr
    THEA 111            Stagecraft                    3 cr
    THEA 251            Beginning Acting              3 cr
    THEA 221            Stage Costume Construction    3 cr
                        OR
    THEA 304            Theatre Management            2 cr
    THEA 331            Material and Methods for
                        High School Speech Arts       3 cr
    THEA 420            American Theatre              3 cr
    

    Theatre Major

    THEA 101            Appreciation of Dramatic Arts 3 cr
    THEA 111            Stagecraft                    3 cr
    THEA 221            Stage Costume Construction    2 cr
                        OR
    THEA 304            Theatre Management            2 cr
    THEA 251            Beginning Acting              3 cr
    THEA 252            Intermediate Acting           3 cr
    THEA 331            Materials and Methods
                        for High School Speech Arts   3 cr
    THEA 355            Stage Direction               3 cr
    THEA 420            American Theatre              3 cr
    SPCH 117            Oral Interpretation:
                        Text Analysis                 3 cr
    SPCH 208            Group Communication           3 cr
    SPCH 305            Argumentation and Debate      3 cr
    

    Theatre Minor

    THEA 101            Appreciation of Dramatic Arts 3 cr
    THEA 111            Stagecraft                    3 cr
    THEA 251            Beginning Acting              3 cr
    THEA 252            Intermediate Acting           3 cr
    THEA 355            Stage Direction               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