Areas of Certification
Biology Grades 7-12
| BIO 101 and Lab - Intro. to Cellular/Subcell. Biology (AS I) | (4 credits) |
| BIO 102 and Lab - Organismal Biology (AS I) | (4 credits) |
| BIO 201 and Lab - Evolution, Ecology, and Population Biology | (4 credits) |
| BIO 203 Cellular Biochemistry | (3 credits) |
| BIO 352 Junior Seminar | (1 credit) |
| BIO 451 Senior Seminar | (1 credit) |
| 6 courses (three courses) plus labs must come from any 3 of 4 tracks: Animal Biology (BIO 313, 315, 340, 365, 366, 410, 460); Biological Diversity (BIO 305, 307, 320, 303,335); Cellular Biology (BIO 418, 419, 425, 426, 435, 445, 455); Genetics/Molecular Biology (BIO 304, 408, 432, 450) The remaining three biology electives may come from within these tracks, or from other electives in biology, and at least one must include a lab. A student enrolled in 3 semesters of BIO 300 would fulfill this last lab requirement. |
(22 credits) |
| CHEM 111, CHEM 111 Lab – General Chemistry I | (4 credits) |
| CHEM 112, CHEM 112 Lab – General Chemistry II | (4 credits) |
| CHM 227, CHM 227 Lab – Organic Chemistry I | (4 credits) |
| CHM 228, CHM 228 Lab – Organic Chemistry II | (4 credits) |
| PHY 201, PHY 201 Lab – General Physics I | (4 credits) |
| PHY 202, PHY 202 Lab – General Physics II | (4 credits) |
Chemistry (Grade 7-12)
| BIO 101 and Lab - Intro. to Cellular/Subcell. Biology | (4 credits) |
| BIO 102 and Lab - Organismal Biology | (4 credits) |
| CHEM 111, CHEM 111 Lab – General Chemistry I | (4 credits) |
| CHEM 112, CHEM 112 Lab – General Chemistry II | (4 credits) |
| PHY 201, PHY 201 Lab – General Physics I | (4 credits) |
| PHY 202, PHY 202 Lab – General Physics II | (4 credits) |
| CHM 227, CHM 227 Lab – Organic Chemistry I | (4 credits) |
| CHM 228, CHM 228 Lab – Organic Chemistry II | (4 credits) |
| CHM 230 Analytical Chemistry | (4 credits) |
| CHM 301 & Lab Classical Physical Chemistry I | (4 credits) |
| BCH 301 Into to Biochemistry | (3 credits) |
| CHM 381 Chemistry Seminar | (1 credit) |
| CHM 444 Inorganic Chemistry | (3 credits) |
| Select One of the Following: | (3-4 credits) |
| CHM 302 Physical Chemistry II & Lab (4 credits) | |
| CHM 334 Spectrometric Analysis & Lab (4 credits) | |
| CHM 401 Modern Synthetic Methods & Lab (4 credits) | |
| CHM 430 Analytical Chemistry II & Lab (4 credits) | |
| CHM 450 Research in Chemistry (3 credits) |
English Language Arts (Grades 7-12)
| ENG 300 Introduction to English Studies | (3 credits) |
| ENG 311 Women Writers | (3 credits) |
| British Literature (300/400): Two courses from 2 of 4 historical periods: I. Medieval - Early 17th Century II. Restoration - 18th Century III. 19th Century IV. 20th Century |
(6 credits) |
| Native American Literature or African American Literature | (3 credits) |
| American Literature: (300/400) Choose from I or II I. Pre-Civil War Period II. Post-Civil War Period |
(3 credits) |
| ENG 322 OR 323 Shakespeare | (3 credits) |
| EDS 370 Teaching Young Adolescent Literature | (3 credits) |
| ENG 375 Special Topics in Literary Criticism | (3 credits) |
| ENG 395 The Journey in Literature | (3 credits) |
| Writing: choose one: ENG 385 Persuasive Writing ENG 387 Writing a Life ENG 394 Creative Writing |
(3 credits) |
| LIN 380 History & Structure of English Language | (3 credits) |
| CMP 405 Grammar for Teachers or EDU 405 Teaching Writing in the Schools | (3 credits) |
| One English Elective | (3 credits) |
Dual Major English Language Arts and English (Grades 7-12)
| ENG 300 Introduction to English Studies | (3 credits) |
| ENG 311 Women Writers | (3 credits) |
| British Literature (300/400): Two courses from 2 of 4 (6 credits) historical periods: I. Medieval - Early 17th Century II. Restoration - 18th Century III. 19th Century IV. 20th Century |
(3 credits) |
| Native American Literature or African American Literature | (3 credits) |
| American Literature: (300/400) Choose from I or II I. Pre-Civil War Period II. Post-Civil War Period |
(3 credits) |
| ENG 322 OR 323 Shakespeare | (3 credits) |
| EDS 370 Teaching Young Adolescent Literature | (3 credits) |
| ENG 375 Special Topics in Literary Criticism | (3 credits) |
| ENG 395 The Journey in Literature | (3 credits) |
| Writing: choose one: ENG 385 Persuasive Writing ENG 394 Creative Writing ENG 402 Creativity & Composition Theory |
(3 credits) |
| LIN 380 History & Structure of English Language | (3 credits) |
| CMP 405 Grammar for Teachers or EDU 405 Teaching Writing in the Schools | (3 credits) |
| ENG 490 Senior Seminar (available in 2009) | (3 credits) |
French Grades 7-12
| FRC 115 Advanced Introductory I | (3 credits) |
| FRC 116 Advanced Introductory II | (3 credits) |
| FRC 215 Intermediate I | (3 credits) |
| FRC 216 Intermediate II | (3 credits) |
| FRC 323 Advanced Conversation I | (3 credits) |
| FRC 324 Advanced Conversation II | (3 credits) |
| FRC 331 Substance & Style I | (3 credits) |
| FRC 332 Substance & Style II | (3 credits) |
| FRC Electives: Four Courses | (12 credits) |
German Grades 7-12
| GER 103 Advanced Introductory I | (3 credits) |
| GER 104 Advanced Introductory II | (3 credits) |
| GER 215 Intermediate I | (3 credits) |
| GER 216 Intermediate II | (3 credits) |
| GER 323 Advanced Conversation I | (3 credits) |
| GER 324 Advanced Conversation II | (3 credits) |
| GER 331 Substance & Style I | (3 credits) |
| GER 332 Substance & Style II | (3 credits) |
| GER Electives: Four Courses | (12 credits) |
Math Grades 7-12
| MAT 111 Calculus I | (4 credits) |
| MAT 112 Calculus II | (4 credits) |
| MAT 211 Calculus III | (4 credits) |
| MAT 219 Linear Algebra | (4 credits) |
| MAT 222 Differential Equations | (4 credits) |
| MAT 230 Bridge to Abstract Math | (4 credits) |
| MAT 301 History of Mathematics | (3 credits) |
| MAT 311 Abstract Algebra I | (4 credits) |
| MAT 331 Intro to Modern Geometry | (3 credits) |
| MAT 351 Probability and Statistics | (3 credits) |
| CSC 110 or 111 Intro to Computing/Programming OR BIF 101, CSC 108, CSC 109 |
(3-4 credits) |
| MAT Elective | (3-4 credits) |
Physics Grades 7-12
| PHY 129 or PHY 130 Intro. to Astronomy or Geology | (3 credits) |
| PHY 223 & Lab – General Physics I for PHY Majors | (4 credits) |
| PHY 224 & Lab – General Physics II for PHY Majors | (4 credits) |
| PHY 225 & Lab General Physics III | (4 credits) |
| PHY 226 Basic Electronics | (4 credits) |
| PHY 330 Electricity and Magnetism I | (3 credits) |
| PHY 332 Statistics and Thermal Physics | (3 credits) |
| PHY 350 Advanced Laboratory | (1 credits) |
| PHY 443 Classical Mechanics | (3 credits) |
| PHY 449 Nuclear Physics Lab | (1 credits) |
| CHEM 111 & Lab - General Chemistry I | (4 credits) |
| CHEM 112 & Lab - General Chemistry II | (4 credits) |
| MAT 112 Calculus II | (4 credits) |
| MAT 211 Calculus III | (4 credits) |
| MAT 222 Differential Equations | (4 credits) |
Social Studies Grades 7-12
| GEO 325 Physical Geography (AS I) | (3 credits) |
| American History | (3 credits) |
| American History | (3 credits) |
| American History | (3 credits) |
| European History | (3 credits) |
| European History | (3 credits) |
| European History | (3 credits) |
| History of Asia, Africa and Latin America | (3 credits) |
| History of Asia, Africa and Latin America | (3 credits) |
| History of Asia, Africa and Latin America | (3 credits) |
| History Elective (HIS 382 strongly recommended) | (3 credits) |
| ECO 101 Principles of Macroeconomics | (3 credits) |
| ECO 102 Principles of Microeconomics | (3 credits) |
| PSC 103 Constitutional Basis of American Government | (3 credits) |
| PSC 140 International Relations OR PSC 150 Government & Politics |
(3 credits) |
| Minimum one course in each history area must be 200 level or higher | |
| Free Elective (1) | (3 credits) |
Social Studies and History Dual Major Grades 7-12
| GEO 325 Physical Geography (ASI) | (3 credits) |
| American History | (3 credits) |
| American History | (3 credits) |
| American History | (3 credits) |
| European History | (3 credits) |
| European History | (3 credits) |
| European History | (3 credits) |
| History of Asia, Africa and Latin America | (3 credits) |
| History of Asia, Africa and Latin America | (3 credits) |
| HIS 300 Historical Geography | (3 credits) |
| History Elective (HIS 382 strongly recommended) | (3 credits) |
| History Elective | (3 credits) |
| History Elective | (3 credits) |
| ECO 101 Principles of Macroeconomics | (3 credits) |
| ECO 102 Principles of Microeconomics | (3 credits) |
| PSC 103 Constitutional Basis of American Government | (3 credits) |
| PSC 140 International Relations OR PSC 150 Government & Politics |
(3 credits) |
Spanish Grades 7-12:
| SPA 115 Advanced Introductory I | (3 credits) |
| SPA 116 Advanced Introductory II | (3 credits) |
| SPA 215 Intermediate I | (3 credits) |
| SPA 216 Intermediate II | (3 credits) |
| SPA 323 Advanced Conversation I | (3 credits) |
| SPA 324 Advanced Conversation II | (3 credits) |
| SPA 331 Substance & Style I | (3 credits) |
| SPA 332 Substance & Style II | (3 credits) |
| SPA Electives: Four Courses | (12 credits) |
Middle Childhood Extension for Candidates in Childhood, Childhood/Early Childhood, Childhood/ Special Education Childhood
Candidates wishing to obtain an extension to teach grades 7-9 (thus enabling candidates to teach middle childhood grades 7-9 as well as Grades 1-6) must take the EMC 352 and EMC 391 in addition to the courses listed above. Also, candidates must pass the CST in their concentration area.