Academic Planning Guide: Option Two - Science and Mathematics
First Year
Fall semester
BIB101 (3 cr)
INST150 (3 cr)
ENG102 (3 cr)
One of the following GE requirements (3 cr):
Western Tradition course
Life fitness course
CHE111/113 Applied Chemistry + Lab or CHE115 Hands-on Chemistry (3-4 cr)
Total credits: 15-16
Spring semester
BIB102 (3 cr)
Literature elective (ENG204) (3 cr)
One of the following GE requirements (3 cr):
Western Tradition course
Life fitness course
MATH150 Pre-calculus* (3 cr)
MATH107 Math PErspectives for Education (3 cr)
EDU200 Foundations of Modern Education (3 cr)
Total credits: 18
Sophomore Year
Fall semester
BIO 151/151L General Bio I + Lab (4 cr)
CHE111/113 Applied Chemistry + Lab or CHE115 Hands-on Chemistry (3-4 cr)
On of the following GE requirements (3 cr):
Justic course
Christian Thought course
MATH160 Calculus I* (3 cr)
EDU211 Educational Psychology (3 cr)
Take PRAXIS I (Reading, Writing & Math)
Total credits: 16-17
Spring semester
One of the following GE requirements (3 cr):
Justice Course
Christian Thought course
EDU209 Early Adolescent Development (3 cr)
ANTH201 or GEOG201 (3 cr)
BIO152/152L General Bio II + Lab (4 cr)
MATH220 Statistics (3 cr)
Total credits: 16
Junior Year
Fall semester
EDU306 Science & Health for Children (3 cr)
(F.E. 20 hours)
EDU201 Intro to Special Education (3 cr)
FA300W Arts Integration in the Classroom (3 cr)
Global Diversity course or HIS201 or 202 (3 cr)
MATH elective (3 cr)
Total credits: 15
Spring semester
Global Diversity course or HIS201/202 (3 cr)
PHYS205/206 Physical Science for Middle Level Teachers (4 cr)
EDU301 Inclusive Classrooms (3 cr)
BIO elective or ASTR112/112L (3-4 cr)
EDU382 Classroom Management (3 cr)
Total credits: 16-17
Senior Year
Fall semester
ASTR111/111L Solar System (4 cr)
EDU401 Literacy Foundations for Int (3 cr)
EDU384 Inclusive Education (3 cr)
EDU412 Teaching English as a 2nd Language (3 cr)
EDU310 Math for the Teacher of Children (3 cr)
Take PRAXIS II
Total credits: 16
Spring semester
EDU410 Student Teaching (9 cr)
EDU420 Practicum (3 cr)
EDU418 Community & Family Collab (3 cr)
Total credits: 15
*Students with a strong math background should consider taking Discrete Math (MATH240) and two additional math courses at the 200 level. MATH410 Teaching of Mathematics - Secondary Level is also strongly recommended.
Total credits: 125-126
