Candidates may choose to major in one of five programs designed for teachers in grades 6 and below: Early Childhood; Childhood; Early Childhood/Childhood; Special Education/Early Childhood; Special Education/Childhood. Students who major in any of the five elementary or Special Education programs must also complete one of the concentrations listed below:
English
| ENG 300 Intro to English Studies | (3) |
| American Literature I: Pre-Civil War Period (300/400) | (3) |
| American Literature II: Post-Civil War Period (300/400) | (3) |
| ENG 322 or 323 Shakespeare | (3) |
| One course each from 3 of 4 historical periods: I. Medieval - Early 17th Century II. Restoration - 18th Century III. 19th Century IV. 20th Century |
(9) |
| Writing CMP 405 Grammar for Teachers or EDU 405 Teaching Writing in the Schools, or ENG 385, 387, 389, 394, 401, OR 403 | (3) |
French
| FRC 115 Advanced Introductory I | (4) |
| FRC 116 Advanced Introductory II | (4) |
| FRC 215 Intermediate I | (3) |
| FRC 216 Intermediate II | (3) |
| FRC 323 Advanced Conversation I | (4) |
| FRC 324 Advanced Conversation II | (4) |
| FRC 331 Substance and Style I | (3) |
| FRC 332 Substance and Style II | (3) |
| FRC Electives: Two courses | (6-8) |
German
| GER 103 Advanced Introductory I | (4) |
| GER 104 Advanced Introductory II | (4) |
| GER 215 Intermediate I | (3) |
| GER 216 Intermediate II | (3) |
| GER 323 Advanced Conversation I | (4) |
| GER 324 Advanced Conversation II | (4) |
| GER 331 Substance and Style I | (3) |
| GER 332 Substance and Style II | (3) |
| German Electives (two courses) | (6-8) |
Mathematics
| MAT 111 Calculus I | (4) |
| MAT 112 Calculus II | (4) |
| MAT 211 Calculus III | (4) |
| MAT 219 Linear Algebra | (4) |
| MAT 222 Differential Equations or MAT elective | (4) |
| MAT 230 Bridge to Abstract Math | (4) |
| MAT 311 Abstract Algebra | (4) |
| MAT 351 Statistics or MAT 141 | (3-4) |
| MAT 331 Intro to Modern Geometry | (3) |
|
CSC 110 or 111 Intro. To Computing/Programming or BIF 101, CSC 108, CSC 109 |
(3-4) |
Music
| FAM 119 Masterpieces of Music | (3) |
| FAM 210 Keyboard Musicianship | (3) |
| FAM 230/230L Theory I & Lab | (4) |
| FAM 240/240L Theory II & Lab | (4) |
| FAM 330/330L Theory III & Lab | (4) |
| FAM 340/340L Theory IV & Lab | (4) |
| Music Literature Courses. Choose two from: | (9) |
| FAM 118 Music from the Baroque Period | (3) |
| FAM 120 19th Century Music | (3) |
| FAM 121 Music of the Classical Period | (3) |
| FAM 122 20th Century Classical Music | (3) |
| FAM 217 Medieval and Renaissance Music | |
| Music Literature Courses. Choose one from: | |
| FAM 123 World Music | (3) |
| FAM 124 Afro-Centric Music | (3) |
| FAM 130 America's Music | (3) |
| FAM Elective: FAM 250 Music for Children, recommended | (3) |
Science
| BIO 101, BIO 101 Lab Intro to Cellular/ Subcellular Biology |
(4) | |
| BIO 102, BIO 102 Lab Organismal Biology | (4) | |
| CHEM 111, CHEM 111 Lab General Chemistry I | (4) | |
| CHEM 112, CHEM 112 Lab General Chemistry II | (4) | |
| PHY 129 or 130 Intro to Astronomy/Geology | (4) | |
| BIO 201, BIO 201 Lab Evolution, Ecology, and Population Biology |
(4) | |
| Science Electives (3) | (9-12) |
Social Studies
| HIS 123 History of the U.S. to 1877 | (3-4) |
| HIS 124 History of the U.S. 1877 to Present (AS IV) | (3) |
| HIS 107 History of Modern Europe to 1815 OR HIS 111 Men and Ideas in History |
(3) |
| HIS 108 History of Modern Europe Since 1815 OR HIS 113 The Twentieth Century |
(3) |
| HIS 109 History of Asia to 1800 | (3) |
| PSC 103 Constitutional Foundation of American Government or PSC 104 American Political Process | (3) |
| ECO 101 Principles of Macroeconomics OR ECO 102 Principles of Microeconomics |
(3) |
| History of Europe or History of Asia, Africa and Latin America: one course | (3) |
| History of the U.S.: two courses [HIS 382 strongly recommended] | (3-4) |
Spanish
| SPA 115 Advanced Introductory I | (4) |
| SPA 116 Advanced Introductory II | (4) |
| SPA 215 Intermediate I | (3) |
| SPA 216 Intermediate II | (3) |
| SPA 323 Advanced Conversation I | (4) |
| SPA 324 Advanced Conversation II | (4) |
| SPA 331 Substance and Style I | (3) |
| SPA 332 Substance and Style II | (3) |
| SPA Electives: two courses | (6-8) |