The Education Major & Certifications

Elementary Education Certification, Grades 1-6
Courses required for a major in elementary education include 45 credits in the department, as follows:
ED 101              ED 207              ED 210               ED 221               ED 222
ED 241 (January)                       ED 243               ED 244, 245, and 342*
ED 246 (January)                       SPE 100

ED 210, ED 222, ENG 226, and SPE 320 fulfill the writing proficiency in the major requirement.

ED 222 is a prerequisite for ED 241, 244, 245, 342 and must be taken in the junior year. Successful completion of Praxis I is a prerequisite for ED 342.

Academic courses as follows in the following content areas:
• Literature, English composition, art (ART 102 recommended), music, U.S. history, world history, social sciences (two courses in fields outside education), natural science (two courses other than psychology or cognitive science; one course must be a four-credit laboratory course), MA 110, MA 113.
• A course in a non-Western culture.
• A minor or major in a second academic area.

Recommended courses:
SPE 320            SPE 327
*A minimum grade of B- in ED 342 and satisfactory completion of Praxis II are required to complete the certification program.
ED 342 fulfills computer proficiency in the major.

Elementary Dance Education Certification, Grades 1-6 and Middle School
Students must double-major in elementary education and dance, including the following courses:
DAN 103              DAN 140, 141, or 146                         DAN 196 or PE 108
DAN 215              DAN 230               DAN 235               DAN 250, 251, or 255
DAN 252              DAN 253               DAN 254               DAN 265
DAN 360              DAN 390

Two credit hours of dance technique, including DAN 205 and 210

Secondary Education Certification, Grades 7 through 12
Students desiring certification in secondary schools should consult with the chair of the Education Department during their freshman or sophomore year to ensure the timely completion of requirements. See list below for programs available that lead to certification at the secondary school level. Requirements include: Major in the academic department appropriate to area of certification. Courses identified for specific area of certification. (See list below.)
Courses in education:
ED 103 (for four credits)            ED 207 (for four credits)
ED 210                                           ED 253 (not required for certification in dance)
ED 254                                           ED 353** (taken in senior year concurrently with ED 253)
SPE 100
**Prerequisites for ED 353 include a recommendation from major department and successful completion of Praxis I.
A minimum grade of B- in ED 353 and satisfactory completion of Praxis II are required to complete the certification program.

Academic courses in U.S. history, mathematics (or placement in MA 117), and non-Western culture. For example:
ANT 107               ANT 255               DAN 103               FR 351               HIS 113
HIS 286                PCE 259                PSC 259                SOC 106            WL 230
Writing proficiency requirement completed through the major.

Art
Requirements include a major in art with concentration in studio art and required courses in education. See Secondary Education Certification.

Biological Sciences
Requirements include a major in biological sciences and required courses in education. See Secondary Education Certification.

Chemistry Certification
Requirements include a major in chemistry and required courses in education. See Secondary Education Certification.

Dance Certification
Requirements include a major in dance and required courses in education.
See Secondary Education Certification.

English Certification
Requirements include a major in English and required courses in education.
See Secondary Education Certification.

French Certification
Requirements include a major in French and required courses in education.
See Secondary Education Certification.

History Certification
Requirements include a major in history and required courses in education.
See Secondary Education Certification.

Mathematics Certification
Requirements include a major in mathematics and required courses in education.  See Secondary Education Certification.

Russian Certification
Requirements include a major in Russian and required courses in education.
See Secondary Education Certification.

Social Studies Certification
Requirements include a major in history and required courses in education.
ANT 107               EC 101               EC 102               PSC elective (PSC 205 strongly recommended)              SOC 228, 250 or 260
PSC 113 or PSC 114
See Secondary Education Certification.

Spanish Certification
Requirements include a major in Spanish and required courses in education.
See Secondary Education Certification.