Biology Education: A minimum of 136 semester credit hours is required for a major in Biology with high school teacher certification. In addition to the University's Liberal Studies requirements (with BIO 111 and MAT 115 in place of BIO 101 and MAT 111, and CHE 101, instead of other natural science electives); students must 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, 304, 305, 308, 309, 315, 317, 318, or 410; a 4-semester-credit-hour Chemistry course (CHE 102/120); 33 semester credit hours of Professional Education courses (EDU 202, 203, 302, 303, 304, 310, 413, and 494); a 4-semester-credit-hour Mathematics course (MAT 120); 8 semester credit hours of support courses in Physical Sciences; and 3 semester credit hours of free electives. PHY 207 and PHY 208 are strongly recommended.

English Education: A minimum of 125 semester credit hours is required for a major in English with high school teacher certification. Requirements include 42 semester credit hours of English courses (ENG 214, 285, 311, 313, 322, 323, 324, 325, 390, 409, 411, 413, and 433; and 36 semester credit hours of Professional Education courses (EDU 202, 203, 302, 303, 304, 310, 410, 445, and 494).

Mathematics Education: A minimum of 125 semester credit hours is required for a major in Mathematics with high school teacher certification. In addition to the University's Liberal Studies requirements (with MAT 131 in place of MAT 111, and PHY 211 [recommended] or PHY 212 in place of other natural science requirements), students must complete 32 semester credit hours of mathematics courses (MAT 132, 210, 231, 300, 304, 307, 321, 326, 401, and 403); 4 semester hours computer science (COS 108); 33 semester credit hours of professional education courses (EDU 202, 203, 302, 303, 304, 310, 411, and 494); MAT 232 or upper-level mathematics course approved by the mathematics faculty; and 3 semester credit hours of free electives. The students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all the courses listed above with the exception of the free electives.

Social Studies Education: A minimum of 122 semester credit hours is required for a major in Social Studies Education with high school teacher certification. Requirements include: 50 semester credit hours of Liberal Studies (HIS 103 is replaced by HIS 101 and 102); 15 semester credit hours of History courses (HIS 101, 102, 201, 202, and 350; 9 semester credit hours of Sociology courses (SOC 203 which has met the Liberal Studies requirement, 304, 305, and 499); a 3-semester-credit-hour Geography course (GEO 102); a 3-semester-credit-hour Political Science course (POS 160); a 3-semester-credit-hour Psychology course (PSY 200); a 3 semester credit hour Economics courses (ECO 200); 36 semester credit hours of Professional Education courses (EDU 202, 203, 302, 303, 304, 310, 414, 430, and 494); and a 3-semester-credit-hour in the Behavioral and Social Sciences at the 300/400 level.

requirement, 304, 305, and 499); a 3-semester-credit-hour Geography course (GEO 102); a 3-semester-credit-hour Political Science course (POS 160); a 3-semester-credit-hour Psychology course (PSY 200); a 3 semester credit hour Economics courses (ECO 200); 36 semester credit hours of Professional Education courses (EDU 202, 203, 302, 303, 304, 310, 414, 430, and 494); and a 3-semester-credit-hour in the Behavioral and Social Sciences at the 300/400 level. P_12 CERTIFICATION

Art Education: A minimum of 137 semester credit hours is required for a major in Art Education with high school teacher certification. Requirements include 27 semester credit hours in Art and Art History (ART 110, 112, 113, 201, 202, 220, 319, 360 [taken twice for credit], 400, and 419)); 18 semester credit hours of limited Studio Art electives selected in consultation with the student's advisor; 6 semester credit hours of 300/400 level courses in one Art area of specialization (art history, ceramics, drawing, digital imaging, digital photography, printmaking, or sculpturing); and a 3-semester-credit-hour art history elective for a total of 54 semester credit hours (ART 130 is a Liberal Studies Requirement); and 33 semester credit hours of Professional Education courses (EDU 202, 203, 302, 303, 304, 310, 430, and 484), and 51 semester credit hours for the University's Liberal Studies requirement.

Music Education: The Music Education Specialization of the Bachelor of Music degree leads to P–12 teacher certification and is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board. The degree is offered by the Division of Fine Arts in the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Interdisciplinary Studies in conjunction with the School of Education in the College of Professional Studies and requires 142–143 semester credit hours. All students in the Music Education Specialization must enroll in and successfully complete a dual-placement supervised teaching experience (EDU 484) at both the elementary and secondary levels.

The Music Education Specialization with an instrumental emphasis (brass, wind, or percussion principal instrument) requires the successful completion of MUA 161, 162, 261, 262, 361, 362, 461; MUC 341, 342, 343, 345, 347; MUS 103, 112, 113, 114, 115, 212, 213, 214, 215, 321, 322, 352, 354, 403, 424; MUE 203, 310, 311, 331, 332, 348, 437; six semesters of major ensemble: MUP 381, 3 semesters, and MUP 382 or 385, 3 semesters; instrumental ensemble elective appropriate to the major or secondary instrument, 1 semester; and

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