These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.
Summary of Requirements
University Requirements
All students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
All students (including transfer students) must take a minimum of two writing-intensive (WI) courses at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø. Writing intensive course numbers end in 96, 97 and 98.
College Requirements
Students receive a Bachelor of Science in Education degree by meeting the following minimum College requirements:
- Completion of program requirements as detailed on the academic plan.
- Earn a "C-" or above in all required Education Courses.
- Earn a "C-" or above in all required University General Education Courses.
- Earn minimum grades required by CST in all Mathematics courses.
- Students in Secondary Education must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA and a 2.0 GPA in their content area courses.
For additional college and certification requirements, refer to the College Requirements page.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ·¡¶Ù±«°äÌý2103 | Socio-cultural Foundations of Education in the United States 1 | 3 |
| ·¡¶Ù±«°äÌý2109 | Adolescent Development for Educators 1 | 3 |
| ´Ç°ùÌý·¡°ä·¡¶ÙÌý2105 | Cognition and Learning in the Classroom | |
| ³§±Ê·¡¶ÙÌý2231 | Introduction to Special Education 1 | 3 |
| ³§±Ê·¡¶ÙÌý3187 | Integrated Literacy and Special Education Practicum | 3 |
| °Õ·¡³§³¢Ìý3631 | Principles and Practice for Teaching English Learners | 3 |
| ²Ñ³Ò³§·¡Ìý3796 | Differentiated Literacy Instruction in the Disciplines (grades 7-12) (WI) | 3 |
| ³§±Ê·¡¶ÙÌý3211 | Effective Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| ³§±Ê·¡¶ÙÌý4103 | Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Support | 3 |
| ²Ñ³Ò³§·¡Ìý4801 | Senior Seminar and Performance Assessment in Grades 4-12 Education | 3 |
| ²Ñ³Ò³§·¡Ìý4888 | Student Teaching in Grades 4-12 | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
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These courses must be completed with a C- or better to be eligible for Candidacy approval. Pre-Candidacy coursework includes a variety of courses, including a minimum of 1) two college-level math courses totaling at least six credits, 2) one college-level writing/composition course with a minimum of three credits (GenEd Analytical Reading and Writing), and 3) one literature course with a minimum of three credits (Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life, Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good, or an ENG (literature, but not children's literature) course). No 0700 or pre-college level course can count.
Program Requirements for Secondary Education / Mathematics Education
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1041 | Calculus I 1 | 4 |
| ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1042 | Calculus II 1 | 4 |
| ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1061 | Elementary Classical Physics I | 4 |
| ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý2111 | Basic Concepts of Math 1 | 3 |
| ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý2043 | Calculus III 1 | 4 |
| ±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1062 | Elementary Classical Physics II | 4 |
| ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý2021 | Functions and Modeling 1 | 3 |
| ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý2101 | Linear Algebra 1 | 3 |
| ²Ñ´¡·¡³§Ìý4371 | History of Mathematics | 3 |
| ´Ç°ùÌý³§°ä°Õ°äÌý3001 | History of Science | |
| ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý3096 | Introduction to Modern Algebra (WI) | 3 |
| ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý3137 | Real & Complex Analysis I | 3 |
| ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý3138 | Real & Complex Analysis II | 3 |
| ²Ñ³Ò³§·¡Ìý3404 | Teaching and Learning Math in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý3003 | Theory of Numbers | 3 |
| ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý3061 | Modern Geometry I | 3 |
| ´Ç°ùÌý²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý2061 | Euclidean Geometry | |
| ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý4096 | Senior Problem Solving (WI) | 3 |
| ²Ñ³Ò³§·¡Ìý4189 | Project-Based Instruction | 3 |
| ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý2031 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 59 | |
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These courses must be completed with a C- or better to be eligible for Candidacy approval. Pre-Candidacy coursework includes a variety of courses, including a minimum of 1) two college-level math courses totaling at least six credits, 2) one college-level writing/composition course with a minimum of three credits (GenEd Analytical Reading and Writing), and 3) one literature course with a minimum of three credits (Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life, Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good, or an ENG (literature, but not children's literature) course). No 0700 or pre-college level course can count.