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Content Area Requirements

As part of their academic preparation, candidates for certification in content-area specializations must have completed the courses required for the appropriate academic major. Candidates for certification in multi-subject specializations must complete the appropriate major, minor, and any supporting courses.

  • Art EC-12: Complete the courses for the BA in Art.
  • Chemistry 7-12: Complete the courses for the BS in Chemistry, Grades 7-12 Teacher Certification Track.
  • Core Subjects EC-6: Complete the courses for the BA in Education-Elementary (EC-6).
  • Core Subjects 4-8: Complete the courses for the BA in Education-Middle Grades (4-8).
  • Early Childhood PK-3: Complete the courses for the BA in Education-Early Childhood (PK-3).
  • English Language Arts & Reading 4-8: Complete the courses for the BA in English, ELAR Grades 4-8 Track.
  • English Language Arts & Reading 7-12: Complete the courses for the BA in English, 7-12 Certification Track.
  • English Language Arts, Reading, & Social Studies 4-8: Complete the courses for the BA in English ELAR Grades 4-8 Track with a minor in History.
  • History 7-12: Complete the courses for the BA in History.
  • Languages Other Than English: Spanish EC-12: Complete the courses for the BA in Spanish.
  • Life Science 7-12: Complete the courses for the BS in Biology. Grade 7-12 Teacher Certification Track.
  • Mathematics 4-8: Complete the courses for the BS in Mathematics, Grades 4-8 Teacher Certification, or for the BA in Education-Middle Grades 4-8 with 24 credit hours in mathematics, including 12 credits at the 3000-level or higher.
  • Mathematics 7-12: Complete the courses for the BS in Mathematics, Grades 7-12 Teacher Certification Track.
  • Music EC-12: Complete the courses for the BM in Music.
  • Physical Education EC-12: Complete the courses for the BS in Human Performance, Physical Education Concentration.
  • Science 4-8: Complete the courses for the BS in Biology, Grades 4-8 Teacher Certification Track.
  • Science 7-12: Complete the courses for the BS in Biology, Grades 7-12 Teacher Certification Track with a minor in Chemistry, or for the BS in Chemistry,with a minor in Biology.
  • Social Studies 4-8: Complete the courses for the BA in History with a minor in Political Science.
  • Social Studies 7-12: Complete the courses for the BA in History with a minor in Political Science.
  • Speech 7-12: Complete the courses for the BA in Communication.

Restricted Courses

Enrollment in the following courses is restricted to students who have applied for and been accepted into the Teacher Certification Program: EDUC 4312, 4315, 4316, 4317, 4321, 4322, 4324, 4325, 4326, 4327, 4333, 4334, 4343, 4336, 4363, 4638, 4372, 4373, and 4375,.

 

Enrollment in the following courses is restricted to students who have applied for and been accepted into Clinical Teaching, Teaching Residency, or Internship: EDUC 4099, 4381, 4382, 4383, 4681, 4682, 4683, 4684,  4692, 4693, and 4694.