Students who concentrate in history, political science or sociology may fulfill subject matter requirements for social studies licensure by completing a minimum of 21-23 semester hours in three social studies areas other than the discipline of major concentration.  History 101, 102, 103, 201, 202, and PLS 101 must be completed, as well as at least one course in each of the following areas:  sociology/anthropology, economics, and geography.

To earn teacher licensure in secondary education or foreign language education, 40 hours of education courses in addition to the specialty area are required.

Secondary education and foreign languages students pursuing licensure in secondary education (9-12) or foreign language education (K-12) must complete the following requirements in addition to those of the specialty area.

Professional Core:    

The following courses should be completed before admission to the Teacher Education Program, usually in the sophomore year:

       EDN    200    Teacher, School and Society
       EDNL   200    Field Studies
       EDN    203    Psychological Foundations of Teaching
       PSY    223    Life Span Human Development

Professional Studies:      

Students seeking secondary and special subject licensure must complete the following courses:  (See sections below for description of requirements for physical education and music education requirements.)

       EDN    301    Instructional Design and Evaluation
       EDN    303    Instructional Technology
       EDN    321    Meeting Needs of Special Students in High Schools
       EDN    356    Reading in the Secondary School

       and one of the following sets of courses depending upon licensure area:

       EDN    403    Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary English (9-12)
       EDNL   403    Field Experience in Secondary English
       EDN    404    Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary Mathematics (9-12)
       EDNL   404    Field Experience in Secondary Mathematics             
       EDN    405         Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary Social Studies (9-12)
       EDNL   405    Field Experience in Secondary Social Studies
       EDN    406    Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary Science (9-12)
       EDNL   406    Field Experience in Secondary Science
       EDN    407    Theory and Practice in Teaching Foreign Languages (K-12)
       EDNL   407    Field Experience in Foreign Language              

Professional Semester:

       EDN    402    Classroom Management in Secondary Schools
       EDN    408    Instructional Seminar
       EDN    409    Practicum

Note:  Admission to the Watson School of Education is required for enrollment in EDN/SED 300- and 400-level courses numbered higher than EDN 303.  A grade of "C" or better is required in all professional education courses.  Students may repeat courses in which they earned a grade lower than "C" only with the permission of the dean of the Watson School of Education.  A cumulative grade point average of 2.70 is required for eligibility for the practicum semester.