Program Requirements

1. Completed the General Education Requirements (only those that do not have a previous bachelor's degree.)
2. Completed at least 42 credits of the total liberal arts core.
   • 6 credits of English*
   • 6 credits of Mathematics*
   • 6 credits of Science*
   • 6 credits of Social Science*
   • 18 credits of elective course work (9 of which are upper level)*
3. Be in good academic standing with the University.
4. Succesful completion of all three of the parts of Praxis I exam.
5. Succesful completion of Praxis II, including PLT.
6. Complete he Professional Education Courses.

*Minimum grade of "C" is required. To begin taking the Professional Education Courses at least one course in each of the areas must have been completed.

Note: Studets who do not meet the above requirements must take enough liberal arts courses in their first semester to meet the requirement. This may add aditional semester to their certification program. Any waivers to this require approval of the Division of Education.

*A Minimum grade of "C" is required in all courses of the Education Major.

Student Teaching Requirements
**Students apply to the Director of Student Teaching during the semester prior to the student teaching assignment. Course work is not permitted during student teaching without permission of the Education Division. At the time of student teaching assignment, student must have completed the following requirements:

1. 42 liberal arts* electives to include the following
   • 6 credits of English**
   • 6 credits of Mathematics**
   • 6 credits of Science**
   • 6 credits of Social Science**
   • 18 credits of elective course work (9 of which are upper level)*
2. Professional Education Major
3. Cumulative GPA of 2.5
4. A minimum grade of "C" in all professional education courses and content area of liberal arts core.
5. Succesful completion of the Praxis I exam (required to begin Major).
6. Succesful completion of the Praxis II exam.

*Liberal Arts include courses in the following areas: Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, French, Geogrophy, Government, History, Mathematics, Physics, and Political Science.

**A minimum grade of "C" is required