Content Area Course Requirements
Content Area Courses: An audit will be completed after admission and you will be notified of any deficiencies based on the lists below.
- Biology: An undergraduate major in Biology or 32 semester hours of the sciences. Either option must include coursework from the following:
- One year (2 semesters) introductory Biology
- Two advanced courses in biology or related fields, including one laboratory
- One course in Calculus
- Two courses in Chemistry
- One course in Physics
- One course in Earth Science
- One course in Astronomy
- Chemistry: An undergraduate major in Chemistry or 32 semester hours of the sciences. Either option must include coursework from the following:
- One year (two semesters) of introductory college chemistry
- Two courses in organic chemistry, including lab
- One course in analytical chemistry, including quantitative analysis
- One course in physical chemistry
- One course in biochemistry or inorganic chemistry
- Related required coursework:
- Two courses in calculus
- Two courses in physics
- One course in biological science
- One course in earth science
- One course in astronomy
- Earth and Space Science: An undergraduate major in Earth & Space science or 32 semester hours of the sciences. Either option must include coursework from the following: (UIUC course examples in parenthesis)
- One course in astronomy
- One course in atmospheric science or meteorology
- One year of introductory geology, including physical and historical (GEOL 107 and 208)
- One course in history of life (GEOL 143) OR advanced course in paleontology
- One course in earth materials (GEOL 333 or 432) OR mineralogy & petrology (GEOL 436)
- One course in sedimentary geology (GEOL 440) or sedimentology
- One course in structural geology (GEOL 411)
- Additional Science Required:
- One course in biology
- One course in calculus
- One course in chemistry
- One course in physics
- Physics: An undergraduate major in Physics or 32 semester hours of the sciences. Either option must include coursework from the following:
- One year introductory physics sequences similar to UIUC Physics 211, 212, 2113. 214 (this includes study in electricity and magnetism, mechanics, thermal, and quantum physics)
- Advanced course in classical mechanics
- Advanced course in electricity and magnetism
- Advanced course in quantum physics
- One course in advanced physics laboratory
- Related required coursework:
- Two courses in calculus
- One course in chemistry, including lab
- At least one biological science course
- One course in earth science
- One course in astronomy
Professional Sequence Course Requirements:
- Year One Spring Semester
- CI 401 S Introductory Teaching in a Diverse Society
- CI 473 Disciplinary Literacy
- Year Two Fall Semester
- CI 403 S Teaching a Diverse High School Student Population
- CI/EPSY 485 Assessing Student Performance
- SPED 405 General Educator's Role in SPED *or*
- SPED 517 Disability Issues in SPED
- Year Two Spring Semester
- CI 404 S Teaching and Assessing Secondary School Students
- EDPR 442 Educational Practice in Secondary Education (Student Teaching)
Prior to Student Teaching
Minimum GPA Requirements
- Content and Professional Education GPA: 2.5
- Graduate GPA: 3.0
- *Note: State rules mandate that no course with a grade lower than C- can be used towards licensure, endorsement, or approvals. This means courses with a D+ or lower cannot be used.
Additional State Required Assessment:
Master Degree Requirements
In addition to the above professional sequence, students must complete the following to obtain a Master's degree:
- 3 500 level courses in Education (CI, EOL, EPOL, EPS, EPSY, HRD, SPED) or 2 500 level courses in Education if SPED 517 is taken
- One approved 4 credit hour foundations course in Education Policy, Organization and Leadership
More information on the Master of Education program, including information on approved foundation courses can be found in the College of Education Handbook and
the Academic Catalog.
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