The degree curricula designed to prepare teachers to teach specific subject areas in schools, The program consists of a minimum of 120 semester hours that give the student a broad general education, specialized preparation in one or more academic content areas, and professional preparation needed for effective teaching. Specific course requirements are listed for each academic department.
Approved Secondary Education Programs
Teacher Licensing Grades K - 12 Subject Areas:
- Adapted Physical Education (requires a major in Health and Physical Education)
- Agricultural Education
- Art Education
- English as a Second Language (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Major)
- Health and Physical Education
- Music Education
- Spanish Education (Modern Language Major)
Teacher Licensing Grades 4 - 12 Subject Areas:
- Broad Field Social Studies
(for students who wish to teach middle and high school; Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology) - English Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Science (four options)
- Biology with Science Education
- Chemistry with Science Education
- Geology with Science Education
- Physics and General Science Education