Completion of this curriculum, other University requirements, and minimum overall grade point average qualifies the student to receive a Bachelor of Science in Education degree. Please reference the Professional Education Handbook.
The Bachelor of Science in Education degree requires a minimum of 40 semester hours in courses numbered above 300. A minimum total of 124 academic hours are required for this degree.
All degrees in education are subject to state requirements which may change at any time due to action of the State Board of Education.
Specific requirements within, or in addition to, the General Education and Institutional requirements, must be taken for teacher certification.
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Education degree may follow one of the five following programs. Listed below each program are areas of certification which may be followed under that particular program. Please refer to the page numbers listed for specific general education requirements. Degree requirements for each program are shown here.
Program
Elementary
Art (Certifies Grades K-9)
Elementary (Certifies Grades 1-6)
Early Childhood (Certifies Birth Grade 3)
Early Childhood Special Education (Certifies Birth Grade 3)
Physical Education (Certifies Grades K-9)
Spanish (Certifies Grades K-9)
Middle School
Agriculture (Certifies Grades 5-9)
Business Education (Certifies Grades 5-9)
Speech/Theatre (Certifies Grades 5-9)
Family Life Education (Certifies Grades 5-9)
Language Arts (Certifies Grades 5-9)
Mathematics (Certifies Grades 5-9)
Science (Certifies Grades 5-9)
Social Science (Certifies Grades 5-9)
Special Education
Cross Categorical (Certifies Grades K-12)
Secondary
Agriculture (Certifies Grades 9-12)
Art (Certifies Grades 9-12)
Business (Certifies Grades 9-12)
Driver Education (Certifies Grades 9-12)
English (Certifies Grades 9-12)
Health (Certifies Grades 9-12)
Mathematics (Certifies Grades 9-12)
Science: Biology, Chemistry, or Earth Science (Three separate programs) (Certifies Grades 9-12)
Social Science (Certifies Grades 9-12)
Speech/Theatre (Certifies Grades 9-12)
Unified Science: Biology, Chemistry, or Earth Science (Three separate programs) (Certifies Grades 9-12)
Elementary/Secondary
Art (Certifies Grades K-12)
Physical Education (Certifies Grades K-12)
Spanish (Certifies Grades K-12)
Information regarding admittance to teacher education, advanced standing requirements, directed teaching, and certification is located within the College of Education and Human Services section of this catalog.