program. In addition to finishing the Liberal Studies General Core, the student completes 56 hours of content courses (ART 101, CDF 101, 102, 203, 204, 206, 305, 315, 316, 407, 408, 409, 420, ENG 260, FNU 203, HEC 308, SOW 201, 308, and 430); 3 credit hours of educational pedagogy (EDU 310); 20 hours of supporting electives (HED 107, 305, 321 and CDF 421); and 12 hours of electives approved by the advisor.
A minor in Child Development and Family Relations requires a student to complete 18 semester hours, including CDF 102, 203, 204, and 315 and 6 credit hours selected from CDF 420, PSY 400, PSY 404, SOC 304, SOC 305, or SOW 308.
A minimum of 121 semester credit hours is required to complete the EPP in Elementary Education. In addition to finishing the Liberal Studies General Core, teacher candidates complete 52 semester credit hours in educational pedagogy (EDU 202, 203, 302, 303, 304, 310, 320, 405, 407, 408, 423, 430 and 445); 29 semester credit hours in educational content, which includes English, mathematics, science, and social studies (ART 101, ENG 260, ENG 285, FNU 203, HIS 201, MAT 203, MAT 204, MUE 333, and PHS 202); and 12 semester credit hours of student teaching (EDU 474).
A minimum of 133 semester credit hours is required to complete the EPP in Biology Education. In addition to finishing the Liberal Studies General Core (with BIO 111 and MAT 115 in place of BIO 101 and MAT 111, and CHE 101 instead of other natural science electives), teacher candidates complete a Biology core of 25 semester credit hours (BIO 210, 212, 302, 303, 307, 316, 401, and 408); 5-6 semester credit hours of Biology electives selected from BIO 301, 305, 308, 315, 317, 318, or 410; a 4-semester-credit-hour Chemistry course (CHE 102/120); a 4-semester-credit-hour Mathematics course (MAT 120); 8 semester credit hours of support courses in Physical Sciences; 27 semester credit hours of educational pedagogy (EDU 202, 203, 302, 303, 304, 310, 413, 430, and 445); and 12 semester credit hours of student teaching (EDU 494).
A minimum of 124 semester credit hours is required to complete the EPP in English Education. In addition to finishing the Liberal Studies General Core, teacher candidates complete 39 semester credit hours of English courses (ENG 214, 285, 311, 313, 322, 323, 324, 325, 390, 409, 411, 413, and 433); 24 semester credit hours of educational pedagogy (EDU 202, 203, 302, 303, 304, 310, 410, and 445); and 12 semester credit hours of student teaching (EDU 494).
A minimum of 122 semester credit hours is required to complete the EPP in Mathematics Education. In addition to the finishing the Liberal Studies General Core (with MAT 131 in place
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