I. Academic Foundation
A. Bachelor of Science Degree with 4-8 Generalist Certification – 71 hours
Note: Some lower-level academic courses taken in the Academic Specializations are duplicated in the Academic Foundation.
English Rhetoric and Composition – 6 hours
English Literature – 6 hours
Public Speaking – 3 hours
Social Science – 6 hours
World Ideas – 3 hours
| HIST 1311 | History of World Civilizations to 1500 | 3 |
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| HIST 1312 | History of World Civilizations since 1500 | 3 |
Global Issues – 6 hours
Laboratory Science – 12 hours
in two areas
Quantitative Reasoning – 9 hours
Scientific Inquiry – 4 hours
Technology – 3 hours
Education – 1 hour
Fine Arts – 3 hours
Christian Studies – 6 hours
Exercise and Sport Science (2 activity courses) - 2 courses
Freshman Seminar – 1 hour
Fine Arts Experience- 2-8 hours Determined by Admissions Classification
Chapel- 1-4 credits determined by admissions classification
II. Academic Major
A. Academic Support Courses – 21 hours
This block of courses is designed to deliver to the certifying student a combination of subjects taught in the middle school grades. See the academic department for specific course requirements.
B. EDSL Academic Support – 6 hours
This area should consist of upper level courses of English as a Second Language.
| EDSL 4300 | Language and Literacy for Teachers of English Language Learners (ELL) | 3 |
| EDSL 4310 | Pedagogy and Assessment for Teachers of English Language Learners (ELL) | 3 |
C. Special Academic Support 12-18 hours
Courses to be determined by student's area of specialization. Approved course list will be available online.
* A 3.0 GPA is required.
* 12 hours upper-level
III. Professional Development Sequence
This area shall consist of upper-level courses including two sections of student teaching:
Professional Development Required Courses – 24 hours