I GENERAL EDUCATION (62 credits)

Language Arts (12 credits GPA 2.0)

ORAL EXPRESSION (C or higher 3 credits)
CMCL C121 Public Speaking 3
CMCL C122 Interpersonal Communication 3
EDUC G203 Communication in the Classroom 3

WRITTEN EXPRESSION (C or higher 3 credits)
AFRO A141 - A142 Intro Writing & Study of Black Lit I-II 1-2*
ENG L141 - L142 Intro to Writing & Study of Lit I-II 1-2*
ENG L198 Freshman Literature 3
ENG W131 Elementary Composition 3
ENG W143 Interdisciplinary Study of Expository Writing 1-2**
ENG W170 Projects in Reading and Writing 3

CHILDREN'S LITERATURE (3 credits)
ENG L390 Children's Literature OR 3
EDUC X460 Books for Reading Instruction 3

WORLD LITERATURE (3 credits)
AFRO A141 OR A142 Intro Writing & Study of Black Lit 3*
CMLT C145 Major Characters in Western Literature 3
CMLT C146 Major Themes in Western Literature 3
CMLT C340 Women in World Literature 3
ENG L141 OR L142 Intro to Writing & Study of Lit 3*
ENG L202 Literary Interpretation 3
ENG L203 Introduction to Drama 3
ENG L204 Introduction to Fiction 3
ENG L205 Introduction to Poetry 3

*AFRO A141-A142 and ENG L141-L142 are 4 credit hours
Three credit hours of each course will count as literature, and one credit hour of each will count as composition.
**ENG W143 is composition credit attached to specified literature courses.It may be repeated once for credit.

Fine Arts (7 credits GPA 2.0)

Music (4 credits)
MUS E241 Intro to Music Fundamentals 2
EDUC M323 Teaching Music in Elementary Schools 2
(Prerequisite MUS E241)

Art (3 credits)
FINA N110 Intro to Studio Art for Non-majors 3

Mathematics (7-8 credits GPA 2.0)

MATH M118 OR A118 OR D116-D117 Finite Math 3-4
MATH T104 Math for Elem. Teachers via Prob. 4
(Prerequisite MATH M118)

Science 12 credits (GPA 2.0)

EDUC Q200 Intro to Scientific Inquiry 3
BIOL Q201 Biological Science for Elementary Teachers 3
GEOL G103 Earth Science: Material and Processes OR 3
GEOL G104 Earth Science: Evolution of Earth OR
GEOL G105 Earth, Our Habitable Planet
PHYS Q202 Physical Science for Elem. Teachers 3

Social Studies (9 credits GPA 2.0)

UNITED STATES HISTORY (3 credits)
HIST H105 OR H106 American History I-II 3
HIST A301 OR A302 American Colonial History I-II 3
HIST A303 OR A304 United States 1789-1865 I-II 3
HIST A314 OR A315 Recent U.S. History 3

WORLD CIVILIZATION (3 credits)
GEOG G110 Introduction to Human Geography 3
GEOG G120 World Regional Geography 3
HIST H101 OR H102 World in 20th Century I-II 3
HIST H103 Europe: Renaissance to Napoleon 3
HIST H104 Europe: Napoleon to Present 3
HIST H111 OR H112 Hist Backgrd to Cont Prob I-II 3

SOCIAL STUDIES ELECTIVE (3 credits)
Choose one course from the following departments:
Anthropology Economics Geography (non-physical)
Gender Studies History Political Science
Psychology Religious Studies Sociology

AREA OF CONCENTRATION (15 credits)

II PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (61 credits GPA 2.5 overall with a "C" or better in each course )

Required Non-Authorized Courses
These courses must be taken before admission to the TEP.
EDUC W200 Micro-computing for Educ: An Introduction 3
EDUC P251 Educ Psychology for Elem. Teachers & 3
EDUC M101 Lab/Field Experience 2

These courses may be taken before admission to the TEP.
EDUC E300 Teaching in a Pluralistic Society 3
EDUC K305 Teaching Except. Learner / Elem. School 3
EDUC E310 Legal and Ethical Issues in Education 3
EDUC F205 The Study of Education OR 3
EDUC H340 Education and American Culture


Authorized Courses
These courses cannot be taken until you are admitted to the TEP

201 Cluster
EDUC E343 Mathematics in Elementary School 3
EDUC M201 Lab/Field Experience 2
EDUC E328 Science in Elementary Schools 3
Pre/Co-requisite :PHYS Q202, MATH T104

301 Cluster
EDUC E339 Methods of Teaching Language Arts in El 3
EDUC E340 Methods of Teaching Reading -I 3
EDUC M301 Lab/Field Experience 2

401 Cluster
EDUC M333 Art Experiences for Elementary Teachers 2
EDUC E325 Social Studies in Elementary Schools 3
EDUC M401 Lab/Field Experience 2
EDUC E341 Methods of Teaching Reading-II 3
Pre-requisite: E340

Student Teaching Requirement:
All professional education courses MUST be completed before ST:
EDUC M420 Student Teaching Sem: Understanding Schools 2
EDUC M425 Student Teaching: Elementary 13

III ELECTIVES (0-5 credits)