General Education Requirements for Initial Certification

All candidates must achieve 39 credits of general education courses, with a grade of "C" or better in English, math, social studies, science, fine arts, and/or world language. All candidates must present a 3-credit course in US history. Elementary candidates must achieve 6 credits of human growth and development coursework (3 credits are satisfied by ED 553 Education Psychology; the remaining 3 credits must include adolescent development). Completion of the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree is completed in conjunction with the graduate teacher certification program. Candidates who have completed equivalent coursework meeting certification requirements through previous studies should not repeat the same coursework at the graduate level. The candidate’s program is completed with course selections with an advisor’s approval.