B.A./B.S. Degree Requirement Checklist

I. FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNICATION
___ ___ Eng. 110: College Writing
___ ___ Math 101: Introduction to Problem Solving
___ ___ C.A. 101: Speech
___ ___ Phil 101: Logic
___ ___ CS 130, OR CS 180, OR CS 201
___ ___ Foreign Language
For a B.S., 8 credits in one language; for a B.A., 16 credits in one language or 14 credits in one and 8 in a second. High school coursework may fulfill the requirement, but credit is not given unless the student wishes to attempt retroactive credit; see college catalog for policies. Students for whom English is a second language satisfy the requirement by successful completion of the writing sequence.

II. FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN LEARNING
___ ___ An F1 course in literature (min. 3 cr.)
___ ___ An F2 course in aesthetics or history &
apprec. of art, or music or theater/film (min.3 cr.)
___ ___ An F3 course in studio experience, e.g. art, music,
dance, theater, creative writing (min. 2 cr.)
___ ___ An F4 course in social sciences on national, state and
local government (PS 262F4) (min. 3 cr.)
___ ___ An F5 sequence of 2 semesters in biological
and/or physical science, including experimental
study (min. 6 cr. including laboratory)
___ ___ F6 coursework in history -- Western (studies in American history, Western European history, Western Civilization) and non-Western history (studies in Middle Eastern European, African and East Asian History) is required. Courses in world history, world issues and global cultural geography may be approved to fulfill both requirements when those courses include study of both Western and non-Western culture and history. See Department of Education Chair for approval  (min. 3 cr.)
___ ___ An F7 course in philosophy (may be Ed 271F7:
Philosophy of Education) (min. 3 cr.)
___ ___ An F8 course in religious studies (min. 3 cr.)

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDY OPTION Course number & Foundations area: One substitution in Foundations ______________________

III. HUMAN ISSUES STUDY
(see college catalog under Human Issues or Chair of the Human Issues Program)
______________ Must be completed the semester before the semester of graduation

IV. PROFFESIONAL CORE PREREQUISITES
Education
___ ___ 230: Teaching and Learning
___ ___ 250: Instructional Resources and Media
___ ___ 270: History of American Education
___ ___ 272: Issues in Education
___ ___ 305: Human Relations I
___ ___ 310: Exceptional Children and Youth
___ ___ 405: Human Relations II
___ ___ 410: Priniples of Career and Vocational Education
___ ___ Pre-Professional Skills Test: Math Area
___ ___ Pre-Professional Skills Test: Reading Area
___ ___ Pre-Professional Skills Test: Writing Area
___ ___ Admission to Teacher Education Program (2.75 GPA requirement and PPST)
___ ___ Admission to Student Teaching (2.75/3.00 GPA and experience requirement)
___ ___ Fulfillment of Human Relations requirement
___ ___ 100 hours of pre-student teaching practicum experience including:
___ ___ 50 hours in Human Relations
___ ___ Participation in Student Teaching Seminar

2005-07 CATALOG MATRICULATION
Elementary/Middle School Mathematics Teaching Minor
A minimum of 21 credits in mathematics including:

___ ___A minimum GPA of 2.5 in the above mathematics courses.