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 core.
Professional Education Core
EDUC 200 Aide Experience 1 cr
EDUC 323 Motivation, Learning and
Assessment 3 cr
EDUC 333 Content Area Literacy 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
SPED 200 Multicultural Development 1 cr
SPED 200 Mainstreaming 1 cr
FCS 200 Human Growth
and Develop 2 cr
H E 200 Promoting Wellness 2 cr
Secondary Education Teaching Majors and Minors
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 9 cr
Biological Science Major
BIOS 101 General Zoology 3 cr
BIOS 102 General Zoology Laboratory 1 cr
BIOS 103 General Botany 3 cr
BIOS 104 General Botany Laboratory 1 cr
BIOS 203 General Ecology 4 cr
BIOS 206 Cell Biology 3 cr
BIOS 207 Cell Biology Laboratory 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
Laboratory 1 cr
BIOS g310 Invertebrate Zoology 4 cr
BIOS g317 Organic Evolution 3 cr
BIOS g413 Biology Teaching Methods 3 cr
BIOS g491
or g492 Seminar 1 cr
Recommended courses are BIOS g312 instead of BIOS 213 or BIOS 214,
BIOS g358, and BIOS g431.Biological Science Minor
BIOS 101 General Zoology 3 cr
BIOS 102 General Zoology
Laboratory 1 cr
BIOS 103 General Botany 3 cr
BIOS 104 General Botany
Laboratory 1 cr
BIOS 221 Introductory
Microbiology 3 cr
BIOS 223 Introductory Microbiology
Laboratory 1 cr
BIOS g413 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
B ED 102 Intermediate
Typewriting 3 cr
B ED 240 Speedwriting Shorthand 3 cr
B ED 310 Microcomputers in
Business Education 3 cr
B ED 320 Clerical Procedures 2 cr
B ED 330 Advanced Technology
in Business Education 3 cr
B ED 332 Methods in
Business Education 3 cr
VED g401 Foundations of
Occupational Education 3 cr
VED g444 Guidance and Special Needs
Concepts for Vocational
Education 3 cr
VED g468 Techniques of Teaching
Cooperative Education 3 cr
Select from the following: 3 cr
ECON 100 Economic Issues 3 cr
ECON 201
or 202 Economic Principles and
Problems 3 cr
FCS 371 Consumer Economics 3 cr
Business Education Minor
ACCT 201 Principles of Accounting 3 cr
B ED 102 Intermediate
Keyboarding 3 cr
B ED 240 Speedwriting Shorthand 3 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
VED g401 Foundations of
Occupational Education 3 cr
Select from the following: 3 cr
ECON 100 Economic Issues 3 cr
ECON 201
or 202 Economic Principles and
Problems 3 cr
FCS 371 Consumer Economics 3 cr
Business Education/
Basic Business Major
ACCT 201 Principles of Accounting I 3 cr
ACCT 202 Principles of Accounting II 3 cr
B ED 102 Intermediate
Keyboarding 3 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 g401 Foundations of
Occupational Education 3 cr
VED g468 Techniques of Teaching
Cooperative Education 3 cr
Business Education/
Basic Business Minor
ACCT 201 Principles of Accounting I 3 cr
ACCT 202 Principles of Accounting II 3 cr
B ED 102 Intermediate
Keyboarding 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 g401 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
Laboratory 2 cr
CHEM g400 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 g400 Practicum in
Physical Science 2 cr
Approved electives in Chemistry 7 cr
Consumer Economics Minor
ECON 201-202 Economic Principles
and Problems 6 cr
FCS 371 Consumer Economics 3 cr
FCS 431 Family Resource
Management 3 cr
FCS g471 Advanced
Consumer Economics 3 cr
Additional credits chosen from the following 6 cr
FCS g472 Teaching Consumer
Economics 1-3 cr
ECON g323 Economic History 3 cr
ECON g331 Money and Banking 3 cr
ECON g334 International Economics 3 cr
ECON g338 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 g327 Consumer Behavior 3 cr
Economics Major
ECON 201-202 Economic Principles and
Problems 6 cr
ECON g301 Macroeconomic Theory 3 cr
ECON g302 Microeconomic Theory 3 cr
ECON g323 Economic History 3 cr
ECON g331 Money and Banking 3 cr
Approved electives in Economics 12 cr
Economics Minor
ECON 201-202 Economic Principles
and Problems 6 cr
ECON g301 Macroeconomic Theory 3 cr
ECON g302 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:
SPA 205 Introduction to
Communication Disorders 3 cr
SPA g301 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 g472 Proseminar in a
Major Literary Figure 3 cr
ENGL g473 Chaucer 3 cr
ENGL g474 Milton 3 cr
ENGL g476 Shakespeare 3 cr
Approved electives (6 cr must be upper division) 9 cr
*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.
Family and Consumer Sciences (Home Economics) Minor
FCS 104 Foods 3 cr
FCS 127 Fashion: Personal Selection 2 cr
FCS 239 Nutrition 3 cr
FCS 303 Child Development
Practicum 2 cr
FCS 310 Housing Concepts 2 cr
FCS 321 Marriage and Family 3 cr
OR
FCS g422 Building Family Strengths 3 cr
FCS 332 Family and Consumer Sciences
Curriculum 3 cr
FCS 371 Consumer Economics 3 cr
Select one course from the following:
FCS 128 Construct Concepts Using
Fabric 3 cr
FCS 204 Meal Management 2 cr
FCS 228 Textiles 3 cr
FCS 302 Child Development 3 cr
FCS 322 Building Positive
Relationships 3 cr
FCS 405 Community
Nutrition Issues 2 cr
FCS g427 Fashion: Diversity 3 cr
FCS g471 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.French Major
LANG 301-302 French Conversation
and Composition 8 cr
and their prerequisites or
equivalent high school courses.
LANG g437 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 g437 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 Laboratory 1 cr
GEOL 112 Historical Geology 3 cr
GEOL 115 Physical Geography 4 cr
GEOL 211 Mineralogy 3 cr
GEOL g306 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 g356 Geology of Southern
Idaho 2 cr
GEOL g358 Geology of North
America 3 cr
GEOL g415 Quaternary Geology 4 cr
GEOL g417 General Soils 3 cr
GEOL 421 Structural Geology 4 cr
GEOL g430 Principles of
Hydrogeology 3 cr
GEOL g431 Invertebrate
Paleontology 4 cr
GEOL g491 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 g437 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 g437 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 200 Promoting Wellness 2 cr
H E 221 Introduction to
Health Education 1 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 g360 Healthy Lifestyle
Management 3 cr
H E g401 Issues in Health
and Wellness 6 cr
H E 430 Organization and
Curriculum
in Health Ed 2 cr
FCS 239 Nutrition 3 cr
Approved electives in Health Education 8 cr
Health Education Minor
H E 200 Promoting Wellness 2 cr
H E 221 Introduction to
Health Education 1 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 g360 Healthy Lifestyle Management 3 cr
H E g401 ssues in Health and
Wellness 4 cr
H E g402 Core Topics in Health` 4 cr
H E 430 Organization and
Curriculum in Health
Education 2 cr
FCS 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 g491 Seminar 3 cr
Third World History (selected from):
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:
HIST g311 American Culture
before 1800 3 cr
HIST g320 The Renaissance 3 cr
HIST g322 Religious Reformation
and Conflict 3 cr
HIST g325 Industrialization and
Social Change 3 cr
HIST g356 Imperialism and Progressivism 3 cr
HIST g360 The Spanish Empire 3 cr
HIST g427 American West 3 cr
HIST g429 Foreign Relations
since 1900 3 cr
Education-Teacher Education
HIST g435 Colonial Frontiers in
America and Africa 3 cr
HIST g437 Families in Former
Times 3 cr
HIST g439 Women in History 3 cr
HIST g446 Social and Economic
History of Greece
and Rome 3 cr
HIST g448 Medieval Social and
Economic History 3 cr
HIST g451 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
One additional 200-400 level HIST course 3 cr
Library Science Minor (required for media generalist's 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 g355 Media Center
Administration 3 cr
LIBR g356 Automation, Selection, and
Evaluation of
Library Materials 3 cr
LIBR g440 Practicum 3 cr
EDUC 322 Literature for Children 2 cr
EDUC g442 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:
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 g452 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 4 cr
MATH 223 Calculus and
Analytic Geometry III 4 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 g343 Modern Geometry 3 cr
One pair selected from:
MATH g326 Elementary Analysis 3 cr
AND
MATH g327 Vector Analysis 3 cr
OR
MATH g331
-g332 Modern Algebra 6 cr
OR
MATH g441
-g442 Introduction to
Numerical Analysis 6 cr
OR
MATH g450
-g451 Probability and
Statistics 6 cr
Mathematics Minor
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 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 g343 Modern Geometry 3 cr
Music Education
See Bachelor of Music Education degree program (K-12 certification) forrequirements.
Physical Education Major
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 Exercise 3 cr
P E 302 Human Kinesiology 3 cr
P E 322 Psychology of Sport 3 cr
P E g362 Tests and Measurements
in Physical Education 2 cr
P E 437 Methods of Teaching
Physical Education 2 cr
P E g475 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 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 Exercise 3 cr
P E 302 Human Kinesiology 3 cr
P E 322 Psychology of Sport 3 cr
P E g362 Tests and Measurements
in Physical Education 2 cr
P E 437 Methods of Teaching
Physical Education 2 cr
P E g475 Management of
Physical Education Programs 3 cr
P E g494 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
Laboratory 2 cr
PHYS 400 Practicum in
Physical Science 2 cr
A mathematics minor is recommended.
Physics Major
PHYS 152-153 Descriptive Astronomy
and Laboratory 4 cr
PHYS 221-222 Engineering Physics 8 cr
PHYS 223-224 Engineering Physics
Laboratory 2 cr
PHYS g301 Modern Physics 3 cr
PHYS g302 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 g360 is required for PHYS g301 and PHYSg302.
Physics Minor
PHYS 152-153 Descriptive Astronomy
and Laboratory 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 g403 The Presidency 3 cr
OR
POLS g404 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:
POLS g301 Political Parties and
Interest Groups 3 cr
POLS g427 Voting and Public Opinion 3 cr
POLS g443 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 Integrated Language
Arts Methods 3 cr
EDUC 322 Literature for Children 2 cr
EDUC 333 Content Area Literacy 3 cr
EDUC g419 Developmental Reading 3 cr
EDUC g424 Assessing Reading
Abilities 3 cr
EDUC g426 Corrective/Remedial
Reading Strategies 3 cr
SPA g301 Developmental
Psycholinguistics and
Reading 3 cr
OR
Approved elective 3 cr
Russian Minor
LANG 255-256 Intermediate Russian 8 cr
OR equivalent
LANG g437 The Teaching of
Foreign Language 3 cr
Approved electives 12 cr
(Electives must be approved by the Foreign
Languages 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 g323 Economic History 3 cr
HIST 102 Development of
Western Civilization 3 cr
HIST 122 U.S. since 1865 3 cr
HIST g427 American West 3 cr
SOC 248 Local and National Minorities 3 cr
SOC g361 Social Stratification 3 cr
EDUC 336 Social Science Methods 2 cr
One course from:
POLS 331 Comparative Politics:
Framework for Analysis 3 cr
POLS g332 Comparative Politics:
Change and Political Order 3 cr
POLS g433 Politics of Developing
Nations 3 cr
One course from:
POLS g301 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 g403 The Presidency 3 cr
POLS g404 The Legislative Process 3 cr
POLS g411 American Political
Theory 3 cr
POLS g443 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:
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:
POLS 331 Comparative Politics:
Framework for Analysis 3 cr
POLS g332 Comparative Politics:
Change and Political Order 3 cr
POLS g433 Politics of Developing Nations 3 cr
One course selected from:
SOC 248 Local and National
Minorities 3 cr
SOC g361 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 g361 Social Stratification 3 cr
Electives selected from:
SOC 207 Social Statistics 3 cr
SOC 321 Marriage and Family 3 cr
SOC g335 Demography and
Human Ecology 3 cr
SOC g403 Contemporary
Sociological Theory 3 cr
SOC g408 Advanced Sociological
Methods 3 cr
SOC g413 Mind, Self, and Society 3 cr
SOC g431 Criminology 3 cr
SOC g450 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:
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 g335 Demography and
Human Ecology 3 cr
SOC g361 Social Stratification 3 cr
SOC g403 Contemporary Sociological
Theory 3 cr
SOC g408 Advanced Sociological
Methods 3 cr
SOC g413 Mind, Self, and Society 3 cr
SOC g431 Criminology 3 cr
SOC g450 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 g437 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 g437 The Teaching of
Foreign Language 3 cr
Approved electives* 12 cr
*must be approved by the Foreign Languages Department and the College of Education)
Special Education Major
SPED 270 Field Work in
Special Education 2 cr
SPED g330 The Exceptional Child 3 cr
SPED g334 Classroom Behavior
Management 3 cr
SPED g424 Assess Procedures in
Special Education 3 cr
SPED g425 Diagnostic Procedures 3 cr
SPED g427 Precision Teaching 1 cr
SPED g432 Direct Instruction
Systems 3 cr
SPED g437 Families and Disability 3 cr
SPED g438 Policies and Procedures
in Special Education 3 cr
SPED g445 Vocational and Career Guidance
for Exceptional Children 3 cr
SPED g446 Secondary Special
Education 2 cr
Electives selected from: 3 cr
SPED g440 Biomedical Aspects of
Physical Disability 2 cr
SPED g448 Pre-Practicum,
Moderately
Handicapped 1-3 cr
SPED g480 Seminar in Special
Education 1 cr
SPED g491 Seminar 1-3 cr
SPED g498 Advanced Field Work 3 cr
P E g494 Adaptive Physical
Education 3 cr
PSYC 301 Abnormal Psychology I 3 cr
PSYC 302 Abnormal Psychology II 3 cr
EducationTeacher Education
PSYC 332 Psychology of
Adolescence 3 cr
PSYC g445 Psychology of Learning 3 cr
SOC 231 Juvenile Delinquency 3 cr
For initial certification in special education, SPED 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
SPED 270 Field Work in
Special Education 2 cr
SPED g330 The Exceptional Child 3 cr
SPED g334 Classroom Behavior
Management 3 cr
SPED g424 Assess Procedures
in Special Education 3 cr
SPED g425 Diagnostic Procedures 3 cr
SPED g438 Policies and Procedures
in Special Education 3 cr
SPED g445 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 g436 Rhetorical Criticism 3 cr
SPCH g437 Rhetorical Theory 3 cr
SPCH g441 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 g436 Rhetorical Criticism 3 cr
SPCH g437 Rhetorical Theory 3 cr
SPCH g441 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 g436 Rhetorical Criticism 3 cr
SPCH g437 Rhetorical Theory 3 cr
SPCH g441 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 g420 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 g420 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:
THEA 209 Stage Lighting 2 cr
THEA 214 Makeup 2 cr
THEA 221 Stage Costume
Construction 2 cr
Idaho State University Academic Information
Revised: April 12, 1996
URL http://www.isu.edu/academic-info/prev-isu-cat/ugrad96/education/secondaryed.html