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General Education Requirements for Students Preparing to Teach Secondary School

Undergraduate students preparing to teach secondary or K-12 school must meet University general education requirements and earn a minimum grade of “C” in ENGL 101 and 299, COMM 207, and three credit hours of mathematics.

Courses meeting general education requirements may also satisfy major, minor, emphasis or program requirements.

Refer to curriculum guides in the department of your major for additional course requirements.

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General Education Components

Basic Skills (12-13 hours)
Must have a "C" or better in each of these Basic Skills courses.
General Education Electives (34-41 hours)
- Sciences (8-9 hours)
  - Natural Sciences (Select one)
  - Physical Sciences (Select one)
- Social Studies (Select one) (3 hours)
  - SOC-100: Introduction to Sociology (3 hours)
  - WOMEN-200: Introduction to Women's Studies (3 hours)
- Political Studies (3 hours)
  - POLS-101: U.S. Politics (3 hours)
- Producing and Consuming (Select one from two of the following three categories) (5-6 hours)
- Fine Arts and Aesthetic Studies (select one) (2-3 hours)
- Cultural Studies (Select one) (3-5 hours)
- Health and Well Being (4-6 hours)
  - Psychological
    - PSYCH-155: General Psychology (3 hours)
  - Physical (Select one)
- Human Heritage (Select one from two of the following three categories) (6 hours)