Program Tracks

Dance Education Track

In addition to 40 General Education and Physical Education Requirements:

• Bio 201 Anatomy and Physiology I
• Bio 201 Anatomy and Physiology II
• Phec 425 Dance Theory
• Phec 420 Dance Composition
• Sced 430 Methods for Teaching Reading in Secondary II
• Sced 429 Methods for Teaching Reading in Secondary I
• 1 semester Internship Practicum: Modern Dance Ensemble

Recreation and Park Track

In addition to 40 General Education and Physical Education Requirements:

• Bio 201 Anatomy and Physiology
• Bio 202 Anatomy and Physiology
• BUAD Introduction to Business
• Recr 315 Community Recreation
• Recr 430 Recreation Methods and Program Planning
• 1 semester Internship Practicum

Sports Administration Track -Emphases on Business, Accounting, Marketing, and Science

In addition to 40 General Education and Physical Education Requirements:

• Bio 201 Anatomy and Physiology
• Bio 202 Anatomy and Physiology
• BUAD Introduction to Business
• Recr 315 Community Recreation
• Recr 430 Recreation Methods and Program Planning
• 1 semester Internship Practicum

Teacher Education Track

In addition to 40 General Education and Physical Education Requirements:

• EDUC 200 Foundations of Education and Teaching
• EDUC 301 Learning Theory
• BIO 201 Anatomy and Physiology I
• BIO 201 Anatomy and Physiology II
• EDUC 303 Electronic Instruction
• SCED 429 Methods of Teaching Reading in the Secondary Context Area I
• SCED 430 Methods of Teaching Reading in the Secondary Content Area II

Specialization in Teacher Education and Science

• Acquire and maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75
• Evidence of passing Praxis I Core (Reading, Writing, Math) or 3.0 GPA
• 2 letters of recommendation
• Goal Statement (essay)
• Disposition Survey

Praxis

Elementary majors and Secondary Education candidates are REQUIRED to pass Praxis I tests (Reading, Writing & Mathematics) in order to enroll in methods courses

Elementary Education majors and Secondary Education candidates are REQUIRED to pass Praxis II assessments as a graduation requirement

Internship

• Secondary Education candidates are required to complete a clinical experience through PDS
• 100 consecutive days of student teaching practicum