Professional Education Courses

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Required Courses: 42 Credit Hours

Required Professional Education courses include the following 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
SOWK 436 - Human Diversity in a Global Society Credits: 3 hours
OR
SPAN 134 - Spanish for Public Service Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 232 - Child and Adolescent Development Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 238 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3 hours
SPED 233 - Survey of Individuals with Exceptionalities (P-12) Credits: 3 hours

The following may not be taken prior to admission to Teacher Education

EDUC 331 - Studies in Education: Special Topics in Literacy Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 432 - Fundamentals of Secondary Education Credits: 3 hours (P-12 candidates also have the option of taking EDUC 430 - Classroom Management & Behavior ) Secondary students do not have this option.
EDUC 497 - Supervised Student Teaching Credits: 12 hours

P-12 Education Certification Options

P-12 Art
P-12 Health and PE
P-12 Music Option I (Instrumental)
P-12 Music Option II (Vocal)
P-12 Music Option III (Vocal and Instrumental)
P-12 Special Education (LBD)

Secondary Education Certification Options

Secondary Biology
Secondary Chemistry
Secondary English
Secondary Math
Secondary Physics
Secondary Social Studies