SECONDARY EDUCATOR PREPARATORY PROGRAMS (Grades 8-12)
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 of MAT 111, PHY 211 in place of other natural science requirements, and MAT 304 as the fourth semester Integrative Studies requirement), teacher candidates complete an additional 40 semester credit hours of mathematics and computer science courses (MAT 132, 231, 300, 307, 312, 321, 326, and 401; COS 108 and 310); 27 semester credit hours of educational pedagogy (EDU 202, 203, 302, 303, 304, 310, 411, 430, and 445); and 12 semester credit hours of student teaching (EDU 494).
A minimum of 121 semester credit hours is required to complete the EPP in Social Studies Education. In addition to finishing the Liberal Studies General Core, candidates complete 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 Psychology course (PSY 200); a 3-semester-credit-hour Economics courses (ECO 200); 32 semester credit hours of educational pedagogy (EDU 202, 203, 302, 303, 304, 414, 430, and 445); and 12 semester credit hours of student teaching (EDU 494).
A minimum of 121 hours is required to complete an EPP in Music Education, which is accredited by the National Association of School Musicians (NASM). The candidate may select from one of three areas of specialization: Instrumental, Vocal, or Keyboard. All specializations require candidates to complete the
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