PROGRAMREQUIREMENTS

Basic program requirements, in terms of credit hours, are as follows: Semester Credit Hours

I. FOUNDATIONS CORE

ED 500 Introduction to Data Analysis 3

ED 501 Understanding Educational Research 3 ED 545 Learning Theories for Teachers 3 II. PROFESSIONAL CORE

(15 hours of the following approved by advisor)

ED 602 Research Project 3

III. COGNATE (Electives Required) 12 - 13 See content area requirements

Comprehensive Examinations 0

Total credit hours required 36 - 42

Secondary Education Content Area Requirements

Cognates and Electives for Specialization Areas in Secondary Education Available Options

A. Biology 13

Five of the courses below including B 500, 504 and 507. B 500 Field Biology

B 503 History of Biology

B 504 Seminar

B 507 Advanced General Biology B 509 General Physiology B 510 Quantitative Biology B 511 Plant Biology

Approved Electives 3 - 6 Sc Ed 509: The Teaching of Science, and any courses approved by the academic advisor.

B. Business 12 Four of the following including BE 501 and 511.

BE 501 Improvement of Instruction in Stenographic Subjects BE 502 Improvement of Instruction in Non-Stenographic Subjects

BE 503 Improvement of Instruction in Business Education BE 511 Principles and Practices in Business Education BE 512 Analysis of Office Occupations

BE 513 Office Organization and Management

BE 515 Report Writing and Research in Business Education BE 516 Current Issues in Business Education

BE 517 Seminar in Business Education

BE 521 Curriculum Construction in Business Education BE 524 Administration and Supervision in Business Education

Approved Electives 0 - 6 Any courses from the above approved by the academic advisor.

C. Chemistry 13 Five of the courses below including C 504, 506 and 507.

C 501 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry C 502 Advanced Analytical Chemistry

C 503 Advanced Analytical Chemistry Laboratory C 504 Seminar

C 505 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory C 506 Instrumental Methods of Analysis

C 507 Theoretical Chemistry for Secondary School Teachers C 508 Modern Chemistry I C 509 Modern Chemistry II

Approved Electives 3 - 6 Sc Ed 509 The Teaching of Science, and any courses approved by the

academic advisor

D. English 12 At least four of the following including a choice between

E 503 or 506:

E 500 Backgrounds of Literature E 503 Shakespeare

E 505 History of the English Language E 506 Milton

E 507 Literature for Adolescents

Approved Electives 6

ED 511 Methods of Teaching English ED 532 Grammar for Teachers

Each English Program graduate student (M.A.T./M.Ed.) will be

responsible for making a presentation to a panel of graduate professors and students on a topic related to English and English Education. This presentation should be well informed and reflect original thought. It should discuss pedagogical issues and explicitly address both state and NCATE standards.

Topics should relate issues in English studies to issues in pedagogy.

For instance, some sample topics might be:

• Teaching awareness of race and class to high school students. • Bringing Milton to contemporary classes.

• Revision and rhetoric in the middle school classroom. • Toni Morrison: “The Bluest Eye” and contemporary culture. • “Getting It Right”: strategies for teaching grammar revision. Each presentation should include appropriate AV material, a short narrative of the research and conclusions, and a bibliography of useful

print, electronic, and other resources. Grading will be P/F, with honors awarded to the top three. Presentation should reflect work done in ED 501 and ED 602.

E. Technology Education 12 At least four of the following:

IE 501 Principles and Philosophy of Industrial Education IE 502 Problems and Practices in Vocational Education IE 505 Industrial and Labor Relations

IE 506 Occupational Analysis

IE 507 Supervision and Administration of Trade and Industrial Education IE 508 Problems and Practices of the Coordinator

IE 509 Course Making

IE 522 Advanced Product and Structural Design IE 525 Advanced Construction Principles IE 570 Advanced Technology Systems

IE 580 Advanced Technology Principles and Practice IE 581 Advanced Graphic Technology

IE 590 Computer Applications for Technology Education

Approved Electives 6

F. Mathematics 12 At least four of the following: M 503 Calculus For Teachers M 504 Probability and Statistics

M 507 Evolution and History of Mathematics M 508 Differential Equations

M 509 Modern Geometry M 510 Logic of Mathematics M 511 Modern Algebra M 513 Real Function Theory M 514 Applied Numerical Analysis M 515 Complex Function Theory CS 506 Introduction to Computer Science

Approved Electives 6

MED 512 Teaching of Secondary Mathematics and six additional hours approved by the department chair.

G. Physical Education in Secondary Education 12

A. Must complete the following:

PE 503: Leadership Issues and Trends in PE & Sport PE 505: Administration in Physical Education & Sport PE 507: Measurement & Tech. Applications in PE

B. One of the following

PE 501: Curriculum and Supervision in Physical Education

PE 502: Curr. Planning and Dev. for Early Childhood/Elem. Health & Physical Education

PE 510: Scientific Principles of Physical Education

PE 512: Principles of Motor Learning & Motor Performance PE 514: Principles and Admin. of Wellness Programs PE 516: Developmental & Adapted Physical Education PE 602: Research Project

H. Science 12 P 507 Advanced General Physics

P 508 Advanced General Physics P 520 Science for Junior High SC 521 Techniques for Junior High

Approved Electives 3 - 6 Sc Ed 509 and other courses approved by departmental advisor

I. Social Studies 12 A. One of the following:

PS 500 American National Government PS 501 Problems in American Government PS 502 Comparative Political Systems

B. Two of the following:

H 503 Problems in U.S. History Before 1865 H 504 Problems in U.S. History After 1865 H 505 African-American History

H 506 African History

C. One of the following:

ECON 500 Economic History of the United States SOC 502 Racial and Ethnic Minorities

SOC 504 Social Problems SOC 505 Sociology of Education

Approved Electives 9

ED 517 and six additional hours approved by the department.