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
- 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, 213, and 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
- 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
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.
Master Degree Requirements
In addition to the above professional sequence, students must complete the following to obtain a Master's degree:
- Three 500-level courses in Education (CI, EOL, EPOL, EPS, EPSY, HRD, SPED) or two 500-level courses in Education if SPED 517 is taken
- One approved 4-credit-hour foundations course
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.