Professional Education Courses

Required Courses: 42 Credit Hours

These courses are required for both 8-12 and P-12 certification. 

• COMM 230 - Introduction to Public Speaking Credits: 3 hours
• EDUC 130 - Technology in the P-12 Classroom Credits: 3 hours
• EDUC 235 - Basic Concepts Concerning Education Credits: 3 hours
• EDUC 237 - Effective Teaching Practices Credits: 3 hours
• PSYC 232 - Child and Adolescent Development Credits: 3 hours
• PSYC 238 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3 hours
• SOWK 436 - Human Diversity in a Global Society Credits: 3 hours OR SPAN 134 - Spanish for Public Service  Credits: 3 hours
• SPED 233 - Survey of Individuals with Exceptionalities (P-12) Credits: 3 hours

• The following may not be taken until admitted into the Teacher Education program: 

• EDUC 331 - Studies in Education: Special Topics in Literacy Credits: 3 hours
• EDUC 432 - Fundamentals of Secondary Education Credits: 3 hours OR EDUC 430 - Classroom Management & Behavior  Credits: 3 hours (P-12 candidates only)
• EDUC 497 - Supervised Student Teaching Credits: 12 hours *

• *Student Teaching placements determined by Director of Student Teaching the semester before Student Teaching begins