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 American 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). In the Elementary and Secondary Teacher Certification programs, completion of the master’s degree is not required for teacher certification. 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.