Undergraduate Programs of StudyPrograms in Secondary Education (SE)Programs in Secondary Education leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree and certification in grades 9-12 include English, Geography, History, Mathematics, Spanish. Programs in Secondary Education leading to a Bachelor of Science degree and certification in grades 9-12 include Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Mathematics, and Physics. Programs require 192-208 quarter hours for BA or BS degree depending on content area. A grade of C- or better is required in all Education and content area coursesNote: Certification can be extended to Middle School grade levels (5-8) by taking SCU 339 and passing appropriate tests as indicated by Illinois State Board of Education guidelines. Note: World Language Education (K-12) is offered in Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish. Click here for information about World Language Education Programs.
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First Year Core: 20 quarter hours required
- ISP 102 or 103 Discover Chicago or Explore Chicago
- ISP 101 Focal Point Seminars
- ENG 103 Composition and Rhetoric I (grade of C- or better required)
- ENG 104 Composition and Rhetoric II (grade of C- or better required)
- ISP 120 Mathematical and Technological Literacy I
- ISP 121 Mathematical and Technological Literacy II
- ISP 200 Multiculturalism in the United States
- junior year experiential learning requirement (infused in the education curriculum) Registration & Pass grade for SCU 095 indicates completion of this requirement.
- SEC 384 (taken with student teaching) Capstone in Secondary Education
Arts and Literature: 12 quarter hours required
- 12 quarter hours in any Arts and Literature courses
- Note: At most, 2 courses from the same department or program
- 4 quarter hours in any Philosophical Inquiry course (PHL 100 recommended)
- LSE 380 required Philosophical Issues in Education (PHL 100 is a required prerequisite)
- 4 quarter hours in Religious & Ethical Questions
- 4 quarter hours in Religious Traditions
- 4 quarter hours elective scientific inquiry course
- PSC 120 required The American Political System
- 8 quarter hours in any Self, Society and the Modern World course
- Note: At most, 2 courses from the same department or program
- 4 quarter hours of United States history
- 4 quarter hours of African, Asian, European, Intercontinental-Comparative, or Latin American history
Biology Core: 28 quarter hours required
- BIO 101 General Biology I
- BIO 102 General Biology II
- BIO 103 General Biology III
- BIO 215 Ecology
- BIO 250 Cell Biology
- BIO 260 Genetics
- BIO 309 Plant Physiology or 310 Vertebrate Physiology
- 12 quarter hours of biology coursework (excludes courses designated as scientific inquiry)
- 8 quarter hours of biology coursework with lab (excludes courses designated as scientific inquiry)
- MATH 130 College Algebra and Precalculus, Math 147 Calculus with Integrated Precalculus I, Math 150 Calculus I, Math 160 Calculus for Mathematics and Science Majors I or Math 170 Promath Calculus for Mathematics and Science Majors I
- MATH 131 Trigonometry and Precalculus, Math 148 Calculus with Integrated Precalculus II, Math 151 Calculus II, Math 161 Calculus for Mathematics and Science Majors II or Math 171 Promath for Mathematics and Science Majors II.
- CHE 111 General and Analytic Chemistry
- CHE 113 General and Analytic Chemistry II
- CHE 115 General and Analytic Chemistry III
- CHE 171 Mechanistic Organic Chemistry I or PHY 150 General Physics I
- CHE 173 Mechanistic Organic Chemistry II or PHY 151 General Physics II
- CHE 175 Mechanistic Organic Chemistry III or PHY 152 General Physics III
Pre-Education Core: 8 quarter hours required
- SCU 207 Social & Historical Issues in Education
- SCU 336 or Adolescent and Adult Growth and Development or SCU 337 Human Growth and Development
Social and Cultural Foundations Courses: 4 quarter hours required
- SCU 339 Philosophy and Psychology of Youth and Middle Level Education or SCU 338 The Process and Evaluation of Learning
- SEC 325 Literacy in the Content Areas
- SEC 363 (6qh) Orientation to Secondary Teaching as a Profession
- SEC 364 (6qh) Methods: Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools
- SEC 339 Teaching Science in the Secondary Schools
- LSI 346 Strategies and Mainstreaming and Inclusion
- SEC 390 (12 qh) Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar
First Year Core: 16 quarter hours required
- ISP 102 or 103 Discover Chicago or Explore Chicago
- ISP 101 Focal Point Seminars
- ENG 103 Composition and Rhetoric I(grade of C- or better required)
- ENG 104 Composition and Rhetoric II(grade of C- or better required)
- ISP 200 Multiculturalism in the United States
- junior year experiential learning requirement (infused in the education curriculum) Registration & Pass grade for SCU 095 indicates completion of this requirement.
- SEC 384 (taken with student teaching) Capstone in Secondary Education
Arts and Literature: 12 quarter hours required
- 12 quarter hours in any Arts and Literature courses
- Note: At most, 2 courses from the same department or program
- 4 quarter hours in any Philosophical Inquiry course (PHL 100 recommended)
- LSE 380 required Philosophical Issues in Education (PHL 100 is a required prerequisite)
- 4 quarter hours in Religious & Ethical Questions
- 4 quarter hours in Religious Traditions
- 4 quarter hours elective scientific inquiry course
- PSC 120 required The American Political System
- 8 quarter hours in any Self, Society and the Modern World course
- Note: At most, 2 courses from the same department or program
- 4 quarter hours of United States history
- 4 quarter hours of African, Asian, European, Intercontinental-Comparative, or Latin American history
Chemistry Core: 36-40 quarter hours required
Note: Choose either 111, 113, 115 series or 131, 133 series
- CHE 111 General and Analytic Chemistry I
- CHE 113 General and Analytic Chemistry II
- CHE 115 General and Analytic Chemistry III
OR - CHE 131 General Chemistry I
- CHE 133 General Chemistry II
- CHE 171 Mechanistic Organic Chemistry I
- CHE 173 Mechanistic Organic Chemistry II
- CHE 175 Mechanistic Organic Chemistry III
- CHE 127 Quantitative Analysis or CHE 147 Analytical Techniques
- CHE 192 Mathematical Methods of Chemistry
- CHE 210 Physical Chemistry I
- CHE 211 Physical Chemistry II
Choose 2 from the courses below:
- CHE 215 Physical Chemistry III
- CHE 240 Introduction to Biochemistry
- CHE 261 Instrumental Analysis
- CHE 265 Air Chemistry
- CHE 267 Water Chemistry
- CHE 269 Solid Waste Chemistry
- CHE 321 Intermediate Organic Chemistry
- CHE 340 Biochemistry I
- MATH 150 Calculus I, MATH 160 Calculus for Mathematics and Science Majors I or MATH 170 Promath Calculus for Mathematics and Science Majors I
- MATH 151 Calculus II, MATH 161 Calculus for Mathematics and Science Majors II or MATH 171 Promath for Mathematics and Science Majors II
- MATH 152 Calculus III, MATH 162 Calculus for Mathematics and Science Majors III or MATH 172 Promath for Mathematics and Science Majors III
- PHY 150 General Physics I or PHY 170 University Physics I
- PHY 151 General Physics II or PHY 171 University Physics II
- PHY 152 General Physics III or PHY 172 University Physics III
Pre-Education Core: 12 quarter hours required
- SCU 207 Social & Historical Issues in Education
- SCU 336 or Adolescent and Adult Growth and Development or SCU 337 Human Growth and Development
- PE 111 Motor Development Throughout Lifespan, PE 206 Personal and Community Health, or PE 273 Health and Nutrition
Social and Cultural Foundations Courses: 4 quarter hours required
- SCU 339 Philosophy and Psychology of Youth and Middle Level Education or SCU 338 The Process and Evaluation of Learning
- SEC 325 Literacy in the Content Areas
- SEC 363 (6qh) Orientation to Secondary Teaching as a Profession
- SEC 364 (6qh) Methods: Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools
- SEC 339 Teaching Science in the Secondary Schools
- LSI 346 Strategies and Mainstreaming and Inclusion
- SEC 390 (12 qh) Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar
First Year Core: 20 quarter hours required
- ISP 102 or 103 Discover Chicago or Explore Chicago/
- ISP 101 Focal Point Seminars
- ENG 103 Composition and Rhetoric I (grade of C- or better required)
- ENG 104 Composition and Rhetoric II (grade of C- or better required)
- ISP 120 Mathematical and Technological Literacy I
- ISP 121 Mathematical and Technological Literacy II
- ISP 200 Multiculturalism in the United States
- junior year experiential learning requirement (infused in the education curriculum) Registration & Pass grade for SCU 095 indicates completion of this requirement.
- SEC 384 (taken with student teaching) Capstone in Secondary Education
Arts and Literature: 4 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours in any Arts and Literature courses
- 4 quarter hours in any Philosophical Inquiry course (PHL 100 recommended)
- LSE 380 required Philosophical Issues in Education (PHL 100 is a required prerequisite)
- 4 quarter hours in Religious & Ethical Questions
- 4 quarter hours in Religious Traditions
- 4 quarter hours in the biological sciences
- 4 quarter hours in a physical science (including courses from chemistry, physics and environmental science)
- 4 quarter hours elective scientific inquiry course
- Note: One of these courses must have a quantitative component and one must include a laboratory (must be fulfilled by 2 different courses)
- PSC 120 required The American Political System
- 8 quarter hours in any Self, Society and the Modern World course
- Note: At most, 2 courses from the same department or program
- 4 quarter hours of United States history
- 4 quarter hours of African, Asian, European, Intercontinental-Comparative, or Latin American history
English Core: 12 quarter hours required
- ENG 220 Reading Poetry
- ENG 270 Literary Research and Writing
- ENG 328 Shakespeare
- ENG 203 Grammar and Style for Writers, ENG 309 Topics in Writing (as appropriate), ENG 370 History of the English Language, ENG 376 Stylistics, CMN 202 Introduction to Linguistics or CMN 302 Grammar and Usage.
Choose 3 from the courses below:
- ENG 310 English Literature to 1500
- ENG 320 English Renaissance Literature
- ENG 330 Restoration and 18th Century Literature
- ENG 340 Nineteenth Century Literature
- ENG 350 Modern British Literature
- ENG 361 Romanticism American Culture
- ENG 360 Early American Literature
- ENG 362 Realism and Naturalism in American Literature
- ENG 364 American Genre Studies
- ENG 365 Modern American Fiction
- ENG 366 Modern Poetry
- ENG 369 Topics in American Literature
- ENG 371 African American Literature
- ENG 372 African American Poetry and Drama
- ENG 373 Multi-Ethnic Literature of the US
- ENG 374 American Indian Literature
- 12 quarter hours in 300 level British or American Literature.
Pre-Education Core: 12 quarter hours required
- SCU 207 Social & Historical Issues in Education
- SCU 336 or Adolescent and Adult Growth and Development or SCU 337 Human Growth and Development
- PE 111 Motor Development Throughout Lifespan, PE 206 Personal and Community Health, or PE 273 Health and Nutrition
Social and Cultural Foundations Courses: 4 quarter hours required
- SCU 339 Philosophy and Psychology of Youth and Middle Level Education or SCU 338 The Process and Evaluation of Learning
- SEC 325 Literacy in the Content Areas
- SEC 363 (6qh) Orientation to Secondary Teaching as a Profession
- SEC 364 (6qh) Methods: Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools
- ENG 391 Teaching English in the Secondary Schools
- LSI 346 Strategies and Mainstreaming and Inclusion
- SEC 390 (12 qh) Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar
- Any course not used for another degree requirement can fulfill open electives.
First Year Core: 16 quarter hours required
- ISP 102 or 103 Discover Chicago or Explore Chicago
- ISP 101 Focal Point Seminars
- ENG 103 Composition and Rhetoric I (grade of C- or better required)
- ENG 104 Composition and Rhetoric II (grade of C- or better required)
- ISP 120 Mathematical and Technological Literacy I
- ISP 121 Mathematical and Technological Literacy II
- ISP 200 Multiculturalism in the United States
- junior year experiential learning requirement (infused in the education curriculum) Registration & Pass grade for SCU 095 indicates completion of this requirement.
- SEC 384 (taken with student teaching) Capstone in Secondary Education
Arts and Literature: 12 quarter hours required
- 12 quarter hours in any Arts and Literature courses
- Note: At most, 2 courses from the same department or program
- 4 quarter hours in any Philosophical Inquiry course (PHL 100 recommended)
- LSE 380 required Philosophical Issues in Education (PHL 100 is a required prerequisite)
- 4 quarter hours in Religious & Ethical Questions
- 4 quarter hours in Religious Traditions
- 4 quarter hours elective scientific inquiry course
- PSC 120 required The American Political System
- 8 quarter hours in any Self, Society and the Modern World course
- Note: At most, 2 courses from the same department or program
- 4 quarter hours of United States history
- 4 quarter hours of African, Asian, European, Intercontinental-Comparative, or Latin American history
Biology Core: 40 quarter hours required
- BIO 101 General Biology I
- BIO 102 General Biology II
- BIO 103 General Biology III
- CHE 111 General and Analytic Chemistry
- CHE 113 General and Analytic Chemistry II
- CHE 115 General and Analytic Chemistry III
- PHY 150 General Physics I
- PHY 151 General Physics II
- PHY 152 General Physics III
- Bio 215 Ecology
- Env 216 Earth System Science
- Env 217 Human Impacts on the Environment
- Env 241 Environmental Issues and Interpretation
- Env 260 Environmental Data Analysis
- Env 294 Sophomore Seminar [1 QH]
- Env 350 Environmental Impact Analysis
Choose 2 courses, one must be a lab (*indicates lab): Env 115*, 202, 204, 220*, 224*, 230, 320, 322*, 340*
Pre-Education Core: 12 quarter hours required
- SCU 207 Social & Historical Issues in Education
- SCU 336 or Adolescent and Adult Growth and Development or SCU 337 Human Growth and Development
- PE 111 Motor Development Throughout Lifespan, PE 206 Personal and Community Health or PE 273 Health and Nutrition
- SEC 363 (6qh) Orientation to Secondary Teaching as a Profession
Social and Cultural Foundations Courses: 4 quarter hours required
- SCU 339 Philosophy and Psychology of Youth and Middle Level Education or SCU 338 The Process and Evaluation of Learning
- SEC 325 Literacy in the Content Areas
- SEC 364 (6qh) Methods: Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools
- SEC 339 Teaching Science in the Secondary Schools
- LSI 346 Strategies and Mainstreaming and Inclusion
- SEC 390 (12 qh) Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar
First Year Core: 20 quarter hours required
- ISP 102 or 103 Discover Chicago or Explore Chicago
- ISP 101 Focal Point Seminars
- ENG 103 Composition and Rhetoric I(grade of C- or better required)
- ENG 104 Composition and Rhetoric II(grade of C- or better required)
- ISP 120 Mathematical and Technological Literacy I
- ISP 121 Mathematical and Technological Literacy II
- ISP 200 Multiculturalism in the United States
- junior year experiential learning requirement (infused in the education curriculum) Registration & Pass grade for SCU 095 indicates completion of this requirement.
- SEC 384 (taken with student teaching) Capstone in Secondary Education
Arts and Literature: 8 quarter hours required
- 8 quarter hours in any Arts and Literature courses
- 4 quarter hours in any Philosophical Inquiry course (PHL 100 recommended)
- LSE 380 required Philosophical Issues in Education (PHL 100 is a required prerequisite)
- 4 quarter hours in Religious & Ethical Questions
- 4 quarter hours in Religious Traditions
- 4 quarter hours in the biological sciences
- 4 quarter hours in a physical science (including courses from chemistry, physics and environmental science)
- 4 quarter hours elective scientific inquiry course
- Note: One of these courses must have a quantitative component and one must include a laboratory (must be fulfilled by 2 different courses)
- PSC 120 required The American Political System
- 4 quarter hours in any Self, Society and the Modern World course
- 4 quarter hours of United States history
- 4 quarter hours of African, Asian, European, Intercontinental-Comparative, or Latin American history
Advanced Language Core: 12 quarter hours required
- FCH 201 Advanced Communication I
- FCH 202 Advanced Communication II
- FCH 203 Advanced Communication III or FCH 204 Advanced Communication IV
- FCH 341 Introduction to French Literature I
- FCH 342 Introduction to French Literature II
- 20th Century French Literature Course
- 20 quarter hours of 300 level French
- FCH 350 French Phonology and Phonetics
- MOL 357 Teaching Culture in Foreign Language Classroom
Pre-Education Core: 12 quarter hours required
- SCU 207 Social & Historical Issues in Education
- SCU 336 or Adolescent and Adult Growth and Development or SCU 337 Human Growth and Development
- PE 111 Motor Development Throughout Lifespan, PE 206 Personal and Community Health, or PE 273 Health and Nutrition
Social and Cultural Foundations Courses: 4 quarter hours required
- SCU 339 Philosophy and Psychology of Youth and Middle Level Education or SCU 338 The Process and Evaluation of Learning
- SEC 325 Literacy in the Content Areas
- SEC 363 (6qh) Orientation to Secondary Teaching as a Profession
- SEC 364 (6qh) Methods: Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools
- SEC 349 Teaching Modern Languages
- LSI 346 Strategies and Mainstreaming and Inclusion
- SEC 390 (12 qh) Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar
Open Electives: 8 quarter hours are required
- Any course not used for another degree requirement can fulfill open electives.
First Year Core: 20 quarter hours required
- ISP 102 or 103 Discover Chicago or Explore Chicago
- ISP 101 Focal Point Seminars
- ENG 103 Composition and Rhetoric I(grade of C- or better required)
- ENG 104 Composition and Rhetoric II(grade of C- or better required)
- ISP 120 Mathematical and Technological Literacy I
- ISP 121 Mathematical and Technological Literacy II
- ISP 200 Multiculturalism in the United States
- junior year experiential learning requirement (infused in the education curriculum) Registration & Pass grade for SCU 095 indicates completion of this requirement.
- SEC 384 (taken with student teaching) Capstone in Secondary Education
Arts and Literature: 12 quarter hours required
- 12 quarter hours in any Arts and Literature courses
- Note: At most, 2 courses from the same department or program
- 4 quarter hours in any Philosophical Inquiry course (PHL 100 recommended)
- LSE 380 required Philosophical Issues in Education (PHL 100 is a required prerequisite)
- 4 quarter hours in Religious & Ethical Questions
- 4 quarter hours in Religious Traditions
- 4 quarter hours in the biological sciences
- 4 quarter hours in a physical science (including courses from chemistry, physics and environmental science)
- 4 quarter hours elective scientific inquiry course
- Note: One of these courses must have a quantitative component and one must include a laboratory (must be fulfilled by 2 different courses)
- PSC 120 required The American Political System
- 4 quarter hours in any Self, Society and the Modern World course
- 4 quarter hours of United States history
Geography Core: 16 quarter hours required
- GEO 101 Earth's Physical Landscape
- GEO 110 Earth's Cultural Landscape
- GEO 201 Geopolitics
- GEO 241 Computer Cartography or GEO 242 Geographic Information Systems
- GEO 225 Weather and Climate
- GEO 133 Urban Geography or GEO 333 City Problems and planning
Choose 3 from the courses below:
- GEO 124 North America
- GEO 215 Regional Inequity
- GEO 218 Spain and Portugal: The Iberian Impact
- GEO 312 Middle East and North Africa
- GEO 313 Africa: A Continent in Transition
- GEO 314 South and Southeast Asia
- GEO 315 Asia's Pacific Rim
- GEO 316 The European Union
- GEO 317 Post Soviet Eastern Europe and the Russian Realm
- GEO 321 Chicago: Spatial Anatomy of a Metropolis
- GEO 326 Latin America and the Caribbean
- 12 quarter hours of 300 level Geography
Pre-Education Core: 12 quarter hours required
- SCU 207 Social & Historical Issues in Education
- SCU 336 or Adolescent and Adult Growth and Development or SCU 337 Human Growth and Development
- PE 111 Motor Development Throughout Lifespan, PE 206 Personal and Community Health, or PE 273 Health and Nutrition
Social and Cultural Foundations Courses: 4 quarter hours required
- SCU 339 Philosophy and Psychology of Youth and Middle Level Education or SCU 338 The Process and Evaluation of Learning
- SEC 325 Literacy in the Content Areas
- SEC 363 (6qh) Orientation to Secondary Teaching as a Profession
- SEC 364 (6qh) Methods: Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools
- SEC 310 Teaching, History, and Social Sciences in Secondary Schools
- LSI 346 Strategies and Mainstreaming and Inclusion
- SEC 390 (12 qh) Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar
Open Electives: 12 quarter hours are required
- Any course not used for another degree requirement can fulfill open electives.
First Year Core: 20 quarter hours required
- ISP 102 or 103 Discover Chicago or Explore Chicago/
- ISP 101 Focal Point Seminars
- ENG 103 Composition and Rhetoric I(grade of C- or better required)
- ENG 104 Composition and Rhetoric II(grade of C- or better required)
- ISP 120 Mathematical and Technological Literacy I
- ISP 121 Mathematical and Technological Literacy II
- ISP 200 Multiculturalism in the United States
- junior year experiential learning requirement (infused in the education curriculum) Registration & Pass grade for SCU 095 indicates completion of this requirement.
- SEC 384 (taken with student teaching) Capstone in Secondary Education
Arts and Literature: 8 quarter hours required
- 8 quarter hours in any Arts and Literature courses
- 4 quarter hours in any Philosophical Inquiry course (PHL 100 recommended)
- LSE 380 required Philosophical Issues in Education (PHL 100 is a required prerequisite)
- 4 quarter hours in Religious & Ethical Questions
- 4 quarter hours in Religious Traditions
- 4 quarter hours in the biological sciences
- 4 quarter hours in a physical science (including courses from chemistry, physics and environmental science)
- 4 quarter hours elective scientific inquiry course
- Note: One of these courses must have a quantitative component and one must include a laboratory (must be fulfilled by 2 different courses)
- PSC 120 required The American Political System
- 4 quarter hours in any Self, Society and the Modern World course
- 4 quarter hours of United States history
- 4 quarter hours of African, Asian, European, Intercontinental-Comparative, or Latin American history
Advanced Language Core: 12 quarter hours required
- GER 201 Advanced Communication I
- GER 202 Advanced Communication II
- GER 203 Advanced Communication III
- 32 quarter hours in 300 level German
- MOL 357 Teaching Culture in a Foreign Language Classroom
Pre-Education
Pre-Education Core: 12 quarter hours required
- SCU 207 Social & Historical Issues in Education
- SCU 336 or Adolescent and Adult Growth and Development or SCU 337 Human Growth and Development
- PE 111 Motor Development Throughout Lifespan, PE 206 Personal and Community Health, or PE 273 Health and Nutrition
Professional Education
Social and Cultural Foundations Courses: 4 quarter hours required
- SCU 339 Philosophy and Psychology of Youth and Middle Level Education or SCU 338 The Process and Evaluation of Learning
Secondary Education Theory & Practice: 24 quarter hours required
- SEC 325 Literacy in the Content Areas
- SEC 363 (6qh) Orientation to Secondary Teaching as a Profession
- SEC 364 (6qh) Methods: Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools
- SEC 349 Teaching Modern Languages
- LSI 346 Strategies and Mainstreaming and Inclusion
Secondary Education Student Teaching: 12 quarter hours required
- SEC 390 (12 qh) Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar
Open Electives
Open Electives: 12 quarter hours are required
- Any course not used for another degree requirement can fulfill open electives.
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Secondary Education History - 192 quarter hours required for BA degree
Liberal Studies
First Year Core: 20 quarter hours required
- ISP 102 or 103 Discover Chicago or Explore Chicago
- ISP 101 Focal Point Seminars
- ENG 103 Composition and Rhetoric I(grade of C- or better required)
- ENG 104 Composition and Rhetoric II(grade of C- or better required)
- ISP 120 Mathematical and Technological Literacy I
- ISP 121 Mathematical and Technological Literacy II
Second Year Core: 4 quarter hours required
- ISP 200 Multiculturalism in the United States
Junior Year Core: 0 quarter hours required
- junior year experiential learning requirement (infused in the education curriculum)
Registration & Pass grade for SCU 095 indicates completion of this requirement.
Fourth Year Core: 4 quarter hours required
- SEC 384 (taken with student teaching) Capstone in Secondary Education
Learning Domains
Arts and Literature: 12 quarter hours required
- 12 quarter hours in any Arts and Literature courses
- Note: At most, 2 courses from the same department or program
Philosophical Inquiry: 8 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours in any Philosophical Inquiry course (PHL 100 recommended)
- LSE 380 required Philosophical Issues in Education (PHL 100 is a required prerequisite)
Religious Dimensions: 8 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours in Religious & Ethical Questions
- 4 quarter hours in Religious Traditions
Scientific Inquiry: 12 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours in the biological sciences
- 4 quarter hours in a physical science (including courses from chemistry, physics and environmental science)
- 4 quarter hours elective scientific inquiry course
- Note: One of these courses must have a quantitative component and one must include a laboratory (must be fulfilled by 2 different courses)
Self, Society and the Modern World: 8 quarter hours required
- PSC 120 required The American Political System
- Any Economics course
Understanding the Past: 4 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours of United States history
Content Area - History
History Core: 8 quarter hours required
- HST 199 Historical Concepts and Methods
- HST 397 Coordinating Seminar
Note:Six courses from the following areas must be taken at the 300 level.
US History Core: 16 quarter hours required
- HST 280
- HST 281
- U.S. History course
- U.S. History course
Inter-Continental Comparative History Core: 4 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours in Inter-Continental/Comparative History
World History Core: 12 quarter hours required
- HST 218
- HSI 219
- World History
History Electives: 16 quarter hours required
- 16 quarter hours in History
Math Requirement: 4 quarter hours required
- MAT 130 College Algebra and Precalculus
Pre-Education
Pre-Education Core: 12 quarter hours required
- SCU 207 Social & Historical Issues in Education
- SCU 336 or Adolescent and Adult Growth and Development or SCU 337 Human Growth and Development
- PE 111 Motor Development Throughout Lifespan, PE 206 Personal and Community Health, or PE 273 Health and Nutrition
Professional Education
Social and Cultural Foundations Courses: 4 quarter hours required
- SCU 339 Philosophy and Psychology of Youth and Middle Level Education or SCU 338 The Process and Evaluation of Learning
Secondary Education Theory & Practice: 24 quarter hours required
- SEC 325 Literacy in the Content Areas
- SEC 363 (6qh) Orientation to Secondary Teaching as a Profession
- SEC 364 (6qh) Methods: Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools
- SEC 310 Teaching, History, and Social Sciences in Secondary Schools
- LSI 346 Strategies and Mainstreaming and Inclusion
Secondary Education Student Teaching: 12 quarter hours required
- SEC 390 (12 qh) Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar
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Secondary Education Italian - 192 quarter hours required for BA degree
Liberal Studies
First Year Core: 20 quarter hours required
- ISP 102 or 103 Discover Chicago or Explore Chicago
- ISP 101 Focal Point Seminars
- ENG 103 Composition and Rhetoric I(grade of C- or better required)
- ENG 104 Composition and Rhetoric II(grade of C- or better required)
- ISP 120 Mathematical and Technological Literacy I
- ISP 121 Mathematical and Technological Literacy II
Second Year Core: 4 quarter hours required
- ISP 200 Multiculturalism in the United States
Junior Year Core: 0 quarter hours required
- junior year experiential learning requirement (infused in the education curriculum)
Registration & Pass grade for SCU 095 indicates completion of this requirement.
Fourth Year Core: 4 quarter hours required
- SEC 384 (taken with student teaching) Capstone in Secondary Education
Learning Domains
Arts and Literature: 8 quarter hours required
- 8 quarter hours in any Arts and Literature courses
- Note: At most, 2 courses from the same department or program
Philosophical Inquiry: 8 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours in any Philosophical Inquiry course (PHL 100 recommended)
- LSE 380 required Philosophical Issues in Education (PHL 100 is a required prerequisite)
Religious Dimensions: 8 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours in Religious & Ethical Questions
- 4 quarter hours in Religious Traditions
Scientific Inquiry: 12 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours in the biological sciences
- 4 quarter hours in a physical science (including courses from chemistry, physics and environmental science)
- 4 quarter hours elective scientific inquiry course
- Note: One of these courses must have a quantitative component and one must include a laboratory (must be fulfilled by 2 different courses)
Self, Society and the Modern World: 8 quarter hours required
- PSC 120 required The American Political System
- 4 quarter hours in any Self, Society and the Modern World course
Understanding the Past: 8 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours of United States history
- 4 quarter hours of African, Asian, European, Intercontinental-Comparative, or Latin American history
Content Area - Italian
Advanced Language Core: 12 quarter hours required
- ITA 201 Advanced Communication I
- ITA 202 Advanced Communication II
- ITA 203 Advanced Communication III
Language Electives Core: 32 quarter hours required
- 32 quarter hours in Italian at the 300 level
Teaching Culture Core: 4 quarter hours required
- MOL 357 Teaching Culture in a Foreign Language Classroom
Pre-Education
Pre-Education Core: 12 quarter hours required
- SCU 207 Social & Historical Issues in Education
- SCU 336 or Adolescent and Adult Growth and Development or SCU 337 Human Growth and Development
- PE 111 Motor Development Throughout Lifespan, PE 206 Personal and Community Health, or PE 273 Health and Nutrition
Professional Education
Social and Cultural Foundations Courses: 4 quarter hours required
- SCU 339 Philosophy and Psychology of Youth and Middle Level Education or SCU 338 The Process and Evaluation of Learning
Secondary Education Theory & Practice: 24 quarter hours required
- SEC 325 Literacy in the Content Areas
- SEC 363 (6qh) Orientation to Secondary Teaching as a Profession
- SEC 364 (6qh) Methods: Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools
- SEC 349 Teaching Modern Languages
- LSI 346 Strategies and Mainstreaming and Inclusion
Secondary Education Student Teaching: 12 quarter hours required
- SEC 390 (12 qh) Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar
Open Electives
Open Electives: 12 quarter hours are required
- Any course not used for another degree requirement can fulfill open electives.
Secondary Education Japanese - 192 quarter hours required for BA degree
Liberal Studies
First Year Core: 20 quarter hours required
- ISP 102 or 103 Discover Chicago or Explore Chicago
- ISP 101 Focal Point Seminars
- ENG 103 Composition and Rhetoric I(grade of C- or better required)
- ENG 104 Composition and Rhetoric II(grade of C- or better required)
- ISP 120 Mathematical and Technological Literacy I
- ISP 121 Mathematical and Technological Literacy II
Second Year Core: 4 quarter hours required
- ISP 200 Multiculturalism in the United States
Junior Year Core: 0 quarter hours required
- junior year experiential learning requirement (infused in the education curriculum)
Registration & Pass grade for SCU 095 indicates completion of this requirement.
Fourth Year Core: 4 quarter hours required
- SEC 384 (taken with student teaching) Capstone in Secondary Education
Learning Domains
Arts and Literature: 8 quarter hours required
- 8 quarter hours in any Arts and Literature courses
- Note: At most, 2 courses from the same department or program
Philosophical Inquiry: 8 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours in any Philosophical Inquiry course (PHL 100 recommended)
- LSE 380 required Philosophical Issues in Education (PHL 100 is a required prerequisite)
Religious Dimensions: 8 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours in Religious & Ethical Questions
- 4 quarter hours in Religious Traditions
Scientific Inquiry: 12 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours in the biological sciences
- 4 quarter hours in a physical science (including courses from chemistry, physics and environmental science)
- 4 quarter hours elective scientific inquiry course
- Note: One of these courses must have a quantitative component and one must include a laboratory (must be fulfilled by 2 different courses)
Self, Society and the Modern World: 8 quarter hours required
- PSC 120 required The American Political System
- 4 quarter hours in any Self, Society and the Modern World course
Understanding the Past: 8 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours of United States history
- 4 quarter hours of African, Asian, European, Intercontinental-Comparative, or Latin American history
Content Area - Japanese
Advanced Language Core: 24 quarter hours required
- JPN 201Advanced Japanese I
- JPN 202 Advanced Japanese II
- JPN 203 Advanced Japanese III
- JPN 311 Advanced Discussion and Reading I
- JPN 312 Advanced Discussion and Reading II
- JPN 313 Advanced Discussion and Reading III
Language Electives Core: 24 quarter hours required
- 8 quarter hours in Japanese or Japanese studies at the 200 or 300 level.
- 16 quarter hours in Japanese studies at the 200 or 300 level.
Teaching Culture Core: 4 quarter hours required
- MOL 357 Teaching Culture in a Foreign Language Classroom
Pre-Education
Pre-Education Core: 12 quarter hours required
- SCU 207 Social & Historical Issues in Education
- SCU 336 or Adolescent and Adult Growth and Development or SCU 337 Human Growth and Development
- PE 111 Motor Development Throughout Lifespan, PE 206 Personal and Community Health, or PE 273 Health and Nutrition
Professional Education
Social and Cultural Foundations Courses: 4 quarter hours required
- SCU 339 Philosophy and Psychology of Youth and Middle Level Education or SCU 338 The Process and Evaluation of Learning
Secondary Education Theory & Practice: 24 quarter hours required
- SEC 325 Literacy in the Content Areas
- SEC 363 (6qh) Orientation to Secondary Teaching as a Profession
- SEC 364 (6qh) Methods: Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools
- SEC 349 Teaching Modern Languages
- LSI 346 Strategies and Mainstreaming and Inclusion
Secondary Education Student Teaching: 12 quarter hours required
- SEC 390 (12 qh) Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar
Open Electives
Open Electives: 8 quarter hours are required
- Any course not used for another degree requirement can fulfill open electives.
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Secondary Education Mathematics - 192 quarter hours required for BA degree; 196 quarter hours required for BS degree
Liberal Studies
First Year Core: 16 quarter hours required
- ISP 102 or 103 Discover Chicago or Explore Chicago
- ISP 101 Focal Point Seminars
- ENG 103 Composition and Rhetoric I(grade of C- or better required)
- ENG 104 Composition and Rhetoric II(grade of C- or better required)
Second Year Core: 4 quarter hours required
- ISP 200 Multiculturalism in the United States
Junior Year Core: 0 quarter hours required
- junior year experiential learning requirement (infused in the education curriculum)
Registration & Pass grade for SCU 095 indicates completion of this requirement.
Fourth Year Core: 4 quarter hours required
- SEC 384 (taken with student teaching) Capstone in Secondary Education
Learning Domains
Arts and Literature: 8 quarter hours required
- 8 quarter hours in any Arts and Literature courses
Philosophical Inquiry: 8 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours in any Philosophical Inquiry course (PHL 100 recommended)
- LSE 380 required Philosophical Issues in Education (PHL 100 is a required prerequisite)
Religious Dimensions: 8 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours in Religious & Ethical Questions
- 4 quarter hours in Religious Traditions
Scientific Inquiry: 12 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours in the biological sciences
- 4 quarter hours in a physical science (including courses from chemistry, physics and environmental science)
- 4 quarter hours elective scientific inquiry course
- Note: One of these courses must have a quantitative component and one must include a laboratory (must be fulfilled by 2 different courses)
Self, Society and the Modern World: 8 quarter hours required
- PSC 120 required The American Political System
- 4 quarter hours in any Self, Society and the Modern World course
Understanding the Past: 8 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours of United States history
- 4 quarter hours of African, Asian, European, Intercontinental-Comparative, or Latin American history
Content Area - Mathematics
Math Core: 28-32 quarter hours required
- MAT 150 Calculus I or MAT 160 Calculus For Mathematics and Science Majors I
- MAT 151 Calculus II or 161 Calculus For Mathematics and Science Majors II
- MAT 152 Calculus III or 162 Calculus For Mathematics and Science Majors III
Note: Choose either MAT 215 OR MAT 140 and 141
- MAT 215 Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning
OR
- MAT 140 Discrete Math I
- MAT 141 Discrete Math II
- MAT 260 Multivariable Calculus I
- MAT 261 Multivariable Calculus II
- MAT 262 Linear Algebra
Computer Science Language: 4 quarter hours required
- CSC 210 Introduction to Computing
Algebra and Geometry Core: 16 quarter hours required
- MAT 310 Abstract Algebra
- MAT 311 Abstract Algebra II or MAT 303 Theory of Numbers
- MAT 320 Geometry I
- MAT 321 Geometry II or MAT 335 Real Analysis I
Probability and Statistics Core: 4 quarter hours required
- MAT 348 Applied Statistical Methods or MAT 351 Probability and Statistics I
History of Math Core: 4 quarter hours required
- MAT 301 History Of Mathematics
Pre-Education
Pre-Education Core: 12 quarter hours required
- SCU 207 Social & Historical Issues in Education
- SCU 336 or Adolescent and Adult Growth and Development or SCU 337 Human Growth and Development
- PE 111 Motor Development Throughout Lifespan, PE 206 Personal and Community Health, or PE 273 Health and Nutrition
Professional Education
Social and CulturalFoundations Courses: 4 quarter hours required
- SCU 339 Philosophy and Psychology of Youth and Middle Level Education or SCU 338 The Process and Evaluation of Learning
Secondary Education Theory & Practice: 24 quarter hours required
- SEC 325 Literacy in the Content Areas
- SEC 363 (6qh) Orientation to Secondary Teaching as a Profession
- SEC 364 (6qh) Methods: Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools
- SEC 309 Teaching and Learning Secondary Mathematics
- LSI 346 Strategies and Mainstreaming and Inclusion
Secondary Education Student Teaching: 12 quarter hours required
- SEC 390 (12 qh) Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar
Open Electives
Open Electives: 12 quarter hours are required
- Any course not used for another degree requirement can fulfill open electives.
Note: The curriculum above leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree. To earn a Bachelor of Science degree an additional 4 quarter hours in Natural or Computer Science is required. This course cannot fulfill an elective.
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Secondary Education Physics - 208 quarter hours required for BS degree
Liberal Studies
First Year Core: 16 quarter hours required
- ISP 102 or 103 Discover Chicago or Explore Chicago
- ISP 101 Focal Point Seminars
- ENG 103 Composition and Rhetoric I(grade of C- or better required)
- ENG 104 Composition and Rhetoric II(grade of C- or better required)
Second Year Core: 4 quarter hours required
- ISP 200 Multiculturalism in the United States
Junior Year Core: 0 quarter hours required
- junior year experiential learning requirement (infused in the education curriculum)
Registration & Pass grade for SCU 095 indicates completion of this requirement.
Fourth Year Core: 4 quarter hours required
- SEC 384 (taken with student teaching) Capstone in Secondary Education
Learning Domains
Arts and Literature: 12 quarter hours required
- 12 quarter hours in any Arts and Literature courses
- Note: At most, 2 courses from the same department or program
Philosophical Inquiry: 8 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours in any Philosophical Inquiry course (PHL 100 recommended)
- LSE 380 required Philosophical Issues in Education (PHL 100 is a required prerequisite)
Religious Dimensions: 8 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours in Religious & Ethical Questions
- 4 quarter hours in Religious Traditions
Scientific Inquiry: 4 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours in the biology
Self, Society and the Modern World: 12 quarter hours required
- PSC 120 required The American Political System
- 8 quarter hours in any Self, Society and the Modern World course
- Note: At most, 2 courses from the same department or program
Understanding the Past: 8 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours of United States history
- 4 quarter hours of African, Asian, European, Intercontinental-Comparative, or Latin American history
Content Area - Physics
Physics Core: 28 quarter hours required
- PHY 170 University Physics I
- PHY 171 University Physics II
- PHY 172 University Physics III
- PHY 270 University Physics IV
- PHY 300 Methods of Computational and Theoretical Physics I
- PHY 301 Methods of Computational and Theoretical Physics II
- PHY 310 Mechanics I
Physics Electives: 20 quarter hours required
- 20 quarter hours in Physics chosen in consultation with content advisor
Math Core: 20 quarter hours required
- MTH 160 Calculus for Mathematics and Science Majors I
- MTH 161 Calculus for Mathematics and Science Majors II
- MTH 162 Calculus for Mathematics and Science Majors III
- MTH 260 Multivariable Calculus I
- MTH 261 Multivariable Calculus II
Chemistry Core: 12 quarter hours required
- CHE 111 General and Analytic Chemistry I
- CHE 113 General and Analytic Chemistry II
- CHE 115 General and Analytic Chemistry III
Pre-Education
Pre-Education Core: 12 quarter hours required
- SCU 207 Social & Historical Issues in Education
- SCU 336 or Adolescent and Adult Growth and Development or SCU 337 Human Growth and Development
- PE 111 Motor Development Throughout Lifespan, PE 206 Personal and Community Health, or PE 273 Health and Nutrition
Professional Education
Social and Cultural Foundations Courses: 4 quarter hours required
- SCU 339 Philosophy and Psychology of Youth and Middle Level Education or SCU 338 The Process and Evaluation of Learning
Secondary Education Theory & Practice: 24 quarter hours required
- SEC 325 Literacy in the Content Areas
- SEC 363 (6qh) Orientation to Secondary Teaching as a Profession
- SEC 364 (6qh) Methods: Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools
- SEC 339 Teaching Science in the Secondary School
- LSI 346 Strategies and Mainstreaming and Inclusion
Secondary Education Student Teaching: 12 quarter hours required
- SEC 390 (12 qh) Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar
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Secondary Education Social Science - 192 quarter hours required for BA degree
Liberal Studies
First Year Core: 20 quarter hours required
- ISP 102 or 103 Discover Chicago or Explore Chicago
- ISP 101 Focal Point Seminars
- ENG 103 Composition and Rhetoric I(grade of C- or better required)
- ENG 104 Composition and Rhetoric II(grade of C- or better required)
- ISP 120 Mathematical and Technological Literacy I
- ISP 121 Mathematical and Technological Literacy II
Second Year Core: 4 quarter hours required
- ISP 200 Multiculturalism in the United States
Junior Year Core: 0 quarter hours required
- junior year experiential learning requirement (infused in the education curriculum)
Registration & Pass grade for SCU 095 indicates completion of this requirement.
Fourth Year Core: 4 quarter hours required
- SEC 384 (taken with student teaching) Capstone in Secondary Education
Learning Domains
Arts and Literature: 12 quarter hours required
- 12 quarter hours in any Arts and Literature courses
- Note: At most, 2 courses from the same department or program
Philosophical Inquiry: 8 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours in any Philosophical Inquiry course (PHL 100 recommended)
- LSE 380 required Philosophical Issues in Education (PHL 100 is a required prerequisite)
Religious Dimensions: 8 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours in Religious & Ethical Questions
- 4 quarter hours in Religious Traditions
Scientific Inquiry: 12 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours in the biological sciences
- 4 quarter hours in a physical science (including courses from chemistry, physics and environmental science)
- 4 quarter hours elective scientific inquiry course
- Note: One of these courses must have a quantitative component and one must include a laboratory (must be fulfilled by 2 different courses)
Self, Society and the Modern World: 8 quarter hours required
- PSC 120 required The American Political System
- 4 quarter hours in any Self, Society and the Modern World course
Understanding the Past: 4 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours of United States history
Content Area - Social Science
Primary Field - History: 32 quarter hours required
- 16 quarter hours in US History
- 16 quarter hours in African, Asian, European, Inter-Continental Comparative or Latin American History
Secondary Field: 24 quarter hours required
- 24 quarter hours in a social science field - choose from Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science and Sociology. All 24 quarter hours must be from the same field.
Pre-Education
Pre-Education Core: 12 quarter hours required
- SCU 207 Social & Historical Issues in Education
- SCU 336 or Adolescent and Adult Growth and Development or SCU 337 Human Growth and Development
- PE 111 Motor Development Throughout Lifespan, PE 206 Personal and Community Health, or PE 273 Health and Nutrition
Professional Education
Social and Cultural Foundations Courses: 4 quarter hours required
- SCU 339 Philosophy and Psychology of Youth and Middle Level Education or SCU 338 The Process and Evaluation of Learning
Secondary Education Theory & Practice: 24 quarter hours required
- SEC 325 Literacy in the Content Areas
- SEC 363 (6qh) Orientation to Secondary Teaching as a Profession
- SEC 364 (6qh) Methods: Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools
- SEC 310 Teaching, History, and Social Sciences in the Secondary Schools
- LSI 346 Strategies and Mainstreaming and Inclusion
Secondary Education Student Teaching: 12 quarter hours required
- SEC 390 (12 qh) Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar
Open Electives
Open Electives: 4 quarter hours required
- Any course not used for another degree requirement can fulfill open electives.
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Secondary Education Spanish - 192 quarter hours required for BA degree
Liberal Studies
First Year Core: 20 quarter hours required
- ISP 102 or 103 Discover Chicago or Explore Chicago/
-
- ISP 101 Focal Point Seminars
- ENG 103 Composition and Rhetoric I(grade of C- or better required)
- ENG 104 Composition and Rhetoric II(grade of C- or better required)
- ISP 120 Mathematical and Technological Literacy I
- ISP 121 Mathematical and Technological Literacy II
Second Year Core: 4 quarter hours required
- ISP 200 Multiculturalism in the United States
Junior Year Core: 0 quarter hours required
- junior year experiential learning requirement (infused in the education curriculum)
Registration & Pass grade for SCU 095 indicates completion of this requirement.
Fourth Year Core: 4 quarter hours required
- SEC 384 (taken with student teaching) Capstone in Secondary Education
Learning Domains
Arts and Literature: 8 quarter hours required
- 8 quarter hours in any Arts and Literature courses
Philosophical Inquiry: 8 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours in any Philosophical Inquiry course (PHL 100 recommended)
- LSE 380 required Philosophical Issues in Education (PHL 100 is a required prerequisite)
Religious Dimensions: 8 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours in Religious & Ethical Questions
- 4 quarter hours in Religious Traditionst
Scientific Inquiry: 12 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours in the biological sciences
- 4 quarter hours in a physical science (including courses from chemistry, physics and environmental science)
- 4 quarter hours elective scientific inquiry course
- Note: One of these courses must have a quantitative component and one must include a laboratory (must be fulfilled by 2 different courses)
Self, Society and the Modern World: 8 quarter hours required
- PSC 120 required The American Political System
- 4 quarter hours in any Self, Society and the Modern World course
Understanding the Past: 8 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours of United States history
- 4 quarter hours of African, Asian, European, Intercontinental-Comparative, or Latin American history
Content Area - Spanish
Advanced Language Core: 12 quarter hours required
- SPN 201 Advanced Grammar and Communication
- SPN 202 Advanced Composition and Communication
- SPN 203 Advanced Conversation I or SPN 204 Advanced Conversation II
Literature Core: 16 quarter hours required
- SPN 220 Introduction to Literary Analysis in Spanish
- 12 quarter hours in 3 of 4 areas/time periods including Spanish Lit - Middle Ages to Golden Ages; Spanish Lit - Enlightenment to Present; Latin America Lit - Origins to Romanticism; and Latin American Lit - Modern to Present
Language Electives Core: 16 quarter hours required
- 16 quarter hours in 300 level Spanish
Linguistics Core: 4 quarter hours required
- SPN 352 Spanish Phonology and Phonetics
Teaching Culture Core: 4 quarter hours required
- MOL 357 Teaching Culture in a Foreign Language Classroom
Pre-Education
Pre-Education Core: 12 quarter hours required
- SCU 207 Social & Historical Issues in Education
- SCU 336 or Adolescent and Adult Growth and Development or SCU 337 Human Growth and Development
- PE 111 Motor Development Throughout Lifespan, PE 206 Personal and Community Health, or PE 273 Health and Nutrition
Professional Education
Social and Cultural Foundations Courses: 4 quarter hours required
- SCU 339 Philosophy and Psychology of Youth and Middle Level Education or SCU 338 The Process and Evaluation of Learning
Secondary Education Theory & Practice: 24 quarter hours required
- SEC 325 Literacy in the Content Areas
- SEC 363 (6qh) Orientation to Secondary Teaching as a Profession
- SEC 364 (6qh) Methods: Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools
- SEC 349 Teaching Modern Languages
- LSI 346 Strategies and Mainstreaming and Inclusion
Secondary Education Student Teaching: 12 quarter hours required
- SEC 390 (12 qh) Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar
Open Electives
Open Electives: 8 quarter hours required
- Any course not used for another degree requirement can fulfill open electives.
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Secondary Education Visual Arts - 192 quarter hours required for BA degree
Liberal Studies
First Year Core: 20 quarter hours required
- ISP 102 or 103 Discover Chicago or Explore Chicago/
-
- ISP 101 Focal Point Seminars
- ENG 103 Composition and Rhetoric I(grade of C- or better required)
- ENG 104 Composition and Rhetoric II(grade of C- or better required)
- ISP 120 Mathematical and Technological Literacy I
- ISP 121 Mathematical and Technological Literacy II
Second Year Core: 4 quarter hours required
- ISP 200 Multiculturalism in the United States
Junior Year Core: 0 quarter hours required
- junior year experiential learning requirement (infused in the education curriculum)
Registration & Pass grade for SCU 095 indicates completion of this requirement.
Fourth Year Core: 4 quarter hours required
- SEC 384 (taken with student teaching) Capstone in Secondary Education
Learning Domains
Arts and Literature: 4 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours in any Arts and Literature courses (excludes Art and Art History)
Philosophical Inquiry: 8 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours in any Philosophical Inquiry course (PHL 100 recommended)
- LSE 380 required Philosophical Issues in Education (PHL 100 is a required prerequisite)
Religious Dimensions: 8 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours in Religious & Ethical Questions
- 4 quarter hours in Religious Traditions
Scientific Inquiry: 12 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours in the biological sciences
- 4 quarter hours in a physical science (including courses from chemistry, physics and environmental science)
- 4 quarter hours elective scientific inquiry course
- Note: One of these courses must have a quantitative component and one must include a laboratory (must be fulfilled by 2 different courses)
Self, Society and the Modern World: 12 quarter hours required
- PSC 120 required The American Political System
- 8 quarter hours in any Self, Society and the Modern World course
- Note: At most, 2 courses from the same department or program
Understanding the Past: 8 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours of United States history
- 4 quarter hours of African, Asian, European, Intercontinental-Comparative, or Latin American history
Content Area - Visual Arts
Studio Core: 24 quarter hours required
- ART 106 Beginning Drawing
- ART 206 Intermediate Drawing
- ART 110 Beginning Painting
- ART 115 Beginning Sculpture
- ART 227 Computer Graphics
- ART 229 Introduction to Printmaking
Art History Core: 4 quarter hours required
- ART 102 Principles of Art History
Art History Elective: 4 quarter hours required
Choose 1 of the following courses:
- ART 321 African and Oceanic Art
- ART 336 Experiencing Mexican Art
- ART 340 Buddhist Art
- ART 341 Islamic Art
- ART 342 Chinese Art
- ART 343 Japanese Art
Media Core: 16 quarter hours required
- ART 225 Beginning Photography
- ART 226 Video
- ART 260 Art & Design I
- ART 261 Art & Design II
Media Elective: 4 quarter hours required
Choose 1 of the following:
- ART 309 Digital Sculpture
- ART 327 Advanced Computer Graphics
- ART 364 Computer Applications in Art
- ART 395 Special Topics in Studio Practice
Pre-Education
Pre-Education Core: 12 quarter hours required
- SCU 207 Social & Historical Issues in Education
- SCU 336 or Adolescent and Adult Growth and Development or SCU 337 Human Growth and Development
- PE 111 Motor Development Throughout Lifespan, PE 206 Personal and Community Health, or PE 273 Health and Nutrition
Professional Education
Social and Cultural Foundations Courses: 4 quarter hours required
- SCU 339 Philosophy and Psychology of Youth and Middle Level Education or SCU 338 The Process and Evaluation of Learning
Secondary Education Theory & Practice: 24 quarter hours required
- SEC 325 Literacy in the Content Areas
- SEC 363 (6qh) Orientation to Secondary Teaching as a Profession
- SEC 364 (6qh) Methods: Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools
- SEC 365 Visual Arts: The History of Looking
- SEC 366 Visual Arts: Arts and Pedagogy
- LSI 346 Strategies and Mainstreaming and Inclusion
Secondary Education Student Teaching: 12 quarter hours required
- SEC 390 (12 qh) Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar
Open Electives
Open Electives: 4 quarter hours required
- Any course not used for another degree requirement can fulfill open electives.
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, Secondary Education or Special Education concentrations
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Pre-Education Core: 12 quarter hours required
- SCU 207 Social & Historical Issues in Education
- SCU 336 or Adolescent and Adult Growth and Development or SCU 337 Human Growth and Development
- PE 111 Motor Development Throughout Lifespan, PE 206 Personal and Community Health, or PE 273 Health and Nutrition
Social and Cultural Foundations Courses: 4 quarter hours required
- SCU 339 Philosophy and Psychology of Youth and Middle Level Education or SCU 338 The Process and Evaluation of Learning
- SEC 325 Literacy in the Content Areas
- SEC 363 (6qh) Orientation to Secondary Teaching as a Profession
- SEC 364 (6qh) Methods: Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools
- SEC 310 Teaching, History, and Social Sciences in Secondary Schools
- LSI 346 Strategies and Mainstreaming and Inclusion
- SEC 390 (12 qh) Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar
First Year Core: 20 quarter hours required
- ISP 102 or 103 Discover Chicago or Explore Chicago
- ISP 101 Focal Point Seminars
- ENG 103 Composition and Rhetoric I(grade of C- or better required)
- ENG 104 Composition and Rhetoric II(grade of C- or better required)
- ISP 120 Mathematical and Technological Literacy I
- ISP 121 Mathematical and Technological Literacy II
- ISP 200 Multiculturalism in the United States
- junior year experiential learning requirement (infused in the education curriculum) Registration & Pass grade for SCU 095 indicates completion of this requirement.
- SEC 384 (taken with student teaching) Capstone in Secondary Education
Arts and Literature: 8 quarter hours required
- 8 quarter hours in any Arts and Literature courses
- Note: At most, 2 courses from the same department or program
- 4 quarter hours in any Philosophical Inquiry course (PHL 100 recommended)
- LSE 380 required Philosophical Issues in Education (PHL 100 is a required prerequisite)
- 4 quarter hours in Religious & Ethical Questions
- 4 quarter hours in Religious Traditions
- 4 quarter hours in the biological sciences
- 4 quarter hours in a physical science (including courses from chemistry, physics and environmental science)
- 4 quarter hours elective scientific inquiry course
- Note: One of these courses must have a quantitative component and one must include a laboratory (must be fulfilled by 2 different courses)
- PSC 120 required The American Political System
- 4 quarter hours in any Self, Society and the Modern World course
- 4 quarter hours of United States history
- 4 quarter hours of African, Asian, European, Intercontinental-Comparative, or Latin American history
Advanced Language Core: 12 quarter hours required
- ITA 201 Advanced Communication I
- ITA 202 Advanced Communication II
- ITA 203 Advanced Communication III
- 32 quarter hours in Italian at the 300 level
- MOL 357 Teaching Culture in a Foreign Language Classroom
Pre-Education Core: 12 quarter hours required
- SCU 207 Social & Historical Issues in Education
- SCU 336 or Adolescent and Adult Growth and Development or SCU 337 Human Growth and Development
- PE 111 Motor Development Throughout Lifespan, PE 206 Personal and Community Health, or PE 273 Health and Nutrition
Social and Cultural Foundations Courses: 4 quarter hours required
- SCU 339 Philosophy and Psychology of Youth and Middle Level Education or SCU 338 The Process and Evaluation of Learning
- SEC 325 Literacy in the Content Areas
- SEC 363 (6qh) Orientation to Secondary Teaching as a Profession
- SEC 364 (6qh) Methods: Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools
- SEC 349 Teaching Modern Languages
- LSI 346 Strategies and Mainstreaming and Inclusion
- SEC 390 (12 qh) Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar
Open Electives: 12 quarter hours are required
- Any course not used for another degree requirement can fulfill open electives.
First Year Core: 20 quarter hours required
- ISP 102 or 103 Discover Chicago or Explore Chicago
- ISP 101 Focal Point Seminars
- ENG 103 Composition and Rhetoric I(grade of C- or better required)
- ENG 104 Composition and Rhetoric II(grade of C- or better required)
- ISP 120 Mathematical and Technological Literacy I
- ISP 121 Mathematical and Technological Literacy II
- ISP 200 Multiculturalism in the United States
- junior year experiential learning requirement (infused in the education curriculum) Registration & Pass grade for SCU 095 indicates completion of this requirement.
- SEC 384 (taken with student teaching) Capstone in Secondary Education
Arts and Literature: 8 quarter hours required
- 8 quarter hours in any Arts and Literature courses
- Note: At most, 2 courses from the same department or program
- 4 quarter hours in any Philosophical Inquiry course (PHL 100 recommended)
- LSE 380 required Philosophical Issues in Education (PHL 100 is a required prerequisite)
- 4 quarter hours in Religious & Ethical Questions
- 4 quarter hours in Religious Traditions
- 4 quarter hours in the biological sciences
- 4 quarter hours in a physical science (including courses from chemistry, physics and environmental science)
- 4 quarter hours elective scientific inquiry course
- Note: One of these courses must have a quantitative component and one must include a laboratory (must be fulfilled by 2 different courses)
- PSC 120 required The American Political System
- 4 quarter hours in any Self, Society and the Modern World course
- 4 quarter hours of United States history
- 4 quarter hours of African, Asian, European, Intercontinental-Comparative, or Latin American history
Advanced Language Core: 24 quarter hours required
- JPN 201Advanced Japanese I
- JPN 202 Advanced Japanese II
- JPN 203 Advanced Japanese III
- JPN 311 Advanced Discussion and Reading I
- JPN 312 Advanced Discussion and Reading II
- JPN 313 Advanced Discussion and Reading III
- 8 quarter hours in Japanese or Japanese studies at the 200 or 300 level.
- 16 quarter hours in Japanese studies at the 200 or 300 level.
- MOL 357 Teaching Culture in a Foreign Language Classroom
Pre-Education Core: 12 quarter hours required
- SCU 207 Social & Historical Issues in Education
- SCU 336 or Adolescent and Adult Growth and Development or SCU 337 Human Growth and Development
- PE 111 Motor Development Throughout Lifespan, PE 206 Personal and Community Health, or PE 273 Health and Nutrition
Social and Cultural Foundations Courses: 4 quarter hours required
- SCU 339 Philosophy and Psychology of Youth and Middle Level Education or SCU 338 The Process and Evaluation of Learning
- SEC 325 Literacy in the Content Areas
- SEC 363 (6qh) Orientation to Secondary Teaching as a Profession
- SEC 364 (6qh) Methods: Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools
- SEC 349 Teaching Modern Languages
- LSI 346 Strategies and Mainstreaming and Inclusion
- SEC 390 (12 qh) Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar
Open Electives: 8 quarter hours are required
- Any course not used for another degree requirement can fulfill open electives.
First Year Core: 16 quarter hours required
- ISP 102 or 103 Discover Chicago or Explore Chicago
- ISP 101 Focal Point Seminars
- ENG 103 Composition and Rhetoric I(grade of C- or better required)
- ENG 104 Composition and Rhetoric II(grade of C- or better required)
- ISP 200 Multiculturalism in the United States
- junior year experiential learning requirement (infused in the education curriculum) Registration & Pass grade for SCU 095 indicates completion of this requirement.
- SEC 384 (taken with student teaching) Capstone in Secondary Education
Arts and Literature: 8 quarter hours required
- 8 quarter hours in any Arts and Literature courses
- 4 quarter hours in any Philosophical Inquiry course (PHL 100 recommended)
- LSE 380 required Philosophical Issues in Education (PHL 100 is a required prerequisite)
- 4 quarter hours in Religious & Ethical Questions
- 4 quarter hours in Religious Traditions
- 4 quarter hours in the biological sciences
- 4 quarter hours in a physical science (including courses from chemistry, physics and environmental science)
- 4 quarter hours elective scientific inquiry course
- Note: One of these courses must have a quantitative component and one must include a laboratory (must be fulfilled by 2 different courses)
- PSC 120 required The American Political System
- 4 quarter hours in any Self, Society and the Modern World course
- 4 quarter hours of United States history
- 4 quarter hours of African, Asian, European, Intercontinental-Comparative, or Latin American history
Math Core: 28-32 quarter hours required
- MAT 150 Calculus I or MAT 160 Calculus For Mathematics and Science Majors I
- MAT 151 Calculus II or 161 Calculus For Mathematics and Science Majors II
- MAT 152 Calculus III or 162 Calculus For Mathematics and Science Majors III
- MAT 215 Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning
OR - MAT 140 Discrete Math I
- MAT 141 Discrete Math II
- MAT 260 Multivariable Calculus I
- MAT 261 Multivariable Calculus II
- MAT 262 Linear Algebra
- CSC 210 Introduction to Computing
- MAT 310 Abstract Algebra
- MAT 311 Abstract Algebra II or MAT 303 Theory of Numbers
- MAT 320 Geometry I
- MAT 321 Geometry II or MAT 335 Real Analysis I
- MAT 348 Applied Statistical Methods or MAT 351 Probability and Statistics I
- MAT 301 History Of Mathematics
Pre-Education Core: 12 quarter hours required
- SCU 207 Social & Historical Issues in Education
- SCU 336 or Adolescent and Adult Growth and Development or SCU 337 Human Growth and Development
- PE 111 Motor Development Throughout Lifespan, PE 206 Personal and Community Health, or PE 273 Health and Nutrition
Social and CulturalFoundations Courses: 4 quarter hours required
- SCU 339 Philosophy and Psychology of Youth and Middle Level Education or SCU 338 The Process and Evaluation of Learning
- SEC 325 Literacy in the Content Areas
- SEC 363 (6qh) Orientation to Secondary Teaching as a Profession
- SEC 364 (6qh) Methods: Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools
- SEC 309 Teaching and Learning Secondary Mathematics
- LSI 346 Strategies and Mainstreaming and Inclusion
- SEC 390 (12 qh) Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar
Open Electives: 12 quarter hours are required
- Any course not used for another degree requirement can fulfill open electives.
First Year Core: 16 quarter hours required
- ISP 102 or 103 Discover Chicago or Explore Chicago
- ISP 101 Focal Point Seminars
- ENG 103 Composition and Rhetoric I(grade of C- or better required)
- ENG 104 Composition and Rhetoric II(grade of C- or better required)
- ISP 200 Multiculturalism in the United States
- junior year experiential learning requirement (infused in the education curriculum) Registration & Pass grade for SCU 095 indicates completion of this requirement.
- SEC 384 (taken with student teaching) Capstone in Secondary Education
Arts and Literature: 12 quarter hours required
- 12 quarter hours in any Arts and Literature courses
- Note: At most, 2 courses from the same department or program
- 4 quarter hours in any Philosophical Inquiry course (PHL 100 recommended)
- LSE 380 required Philosophical Issues in Education (PHL 100 is a required prerequisite)
- 4 quarter hours in Religious & Ethical Questions
- 4 quarter hours in Religious Traditions
- 4 quarter hours in the biology
- PSC 120 required The American Political System
- 8 quarter hours in any Self, Society and the Modern World course
- Note: At most, 2 courses from the same department or program
- 4 quarter hours of United States history
- 4 quarter hours of African, Asian, European, Intercontinental-Comparative, or Latin American history
Physics Core: 28 quarter hours required
- PHY 170 University Physics I
- PHY 171 University Physics II
- PHY 172 University Physics III
- PHY 270 University Physics IV
- PHY 300 Methods of Computational and Theoretical Physics I
- PHY 301 Methods of Computational and Theoretical Physics II
- PHY 310 Mechanics I
- 20 quarter hours in Physics chosen in consultation with content advisor
- MTH 160 Calculus for Mathematics and Science Majors I
- MTH 161 Calculus for Mathematics and Science Majors II
- MTH 162 Calculus for Mathematics and Science Majors III
- MTH 260 Multivariable Calculus I
- MTH 261 Multivariable Calculus II
- CHE 111 General and Analytic Chemistry I
- CHE 113 General and Analytic Chemistry II
- CHE 115 General and Analytic Chemistry III
Pre-Education Core: 12 quarter hours required
- SCU 207 Social & Historical Issues in Education
- SCU 336 or Adolescent and Adult Growth and Development or SCU 337 Human Growth and Development
- PE 111 Motor Development Throughout Lifespan, PE 206 Personal and Community Health, or PE 273 Health and Nutrition
Social and Cultural Foundations Courses: 4 quarter hours required
- SCU 339 Philosophy and Psychology of Youth and Middle Level Education or SCU 338 The Process and Evaluation of Learning
- SEC 325 Literacy in the Content Areas
- SEC 363 (6qh) Orientation to Secondary Teaching as a Profession
- SEC 364 (6qh) Methods: Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools
- SEC 339 Teaching Science in the Secondary School
- LSI 346 Strategies and Mainstreaming and Inclusion
- SEC 390 (12 qh) Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar
First Year Core: 20 quarter hours required
- ISP 102 or 103 Discover Chicago or Explore Chicago
- ISP 101 Focal Point Seminars
- ENG 103 Composition and Rhetoric I(grade of C- or better required)
- ENG 104 Composition and Rhetoric II(grade of C- or better required)
- ISP 120 Mathematical and Technological Literacy I
- ISP 121 Mathematical and Technological Literacy II
- ISP 200 Multiculturalism in the United States
- junior year experiential learning requirement (infused in the education curriculum) Registration & Pass grade for SCU 095 indicates completion of this requirement.
- SEC 384 (taken with student teaching) Capstone in Secondary Education
Arts and Literature: 12 quarter hours required
- 12 quarter hours in any Arts and Literature courses
- Note: At most, 2 courses from the same department or program
- 4 quarter hours in any Philosophical Inquiry course (PHL 100 recommended)
- LSE 380 required Philosophical Issues in Education (PHL 100 is a required prerequisite)
- 4 quarter hours in Religious & Ethical Questions
- 4 quarter hours in Religious Traditions
- 4 quarter hours in the biological sciences
- 4 quarter hours in a physical science (including courses from chemistry, physics and environmental science)
- 4 quarter hours elective scientific inquiry course
- Note: One of these courses must have a quantitative component and one must include a laboratory (must be fulfilled by 2 different courses)
- PSC 120 required The American Political System
- 4 quarter hours in any Self, Society and the Modern World course
- 4 quarter hours of United States history
Primary Field - History: 32 quarter hours required
- 16 quarter hours in US History
- 16 quarter hours in African, Asian, European, Inter-Continental Comparative or Latin American History
- 24 quarter hours in a social science field - choose from Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science and Sociology. All 24 quarter hours must be from the same field.
Pre-Education Core: 12 quarter hours required
- SCU 207 Social & Historical Issues in Education
- SCU 336 or Adolescent and Adult Growth and Development or SCU 337 Human Growth and Development
- PE 111 Motor Development Throughout Lifespan, PE 206 Personal and Community Health, or PE 273 Health and Nutrition
Social and Cultural Foundations Courses: 4 quarter hours required
- SCU 339 Philosophy and Psychology of Youth and Middle Level Education or SCU 338 The Process and Evaluation of Learning
- SEC 325 Literacy in the Content Areas
- SEC 363 (6qh) Orientation to Secondary Teaching as a Profession
- SEC 364 (6qh) Methods: Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools
- SEC 310 Teaching, History, and Social Sciences in the Secondary Schools
- LSI 346 Strategies and Mainstreaming and Inclusion
- SEC 390 (12 qh) Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar
Open Electives: 4 quarter hours required
- Any course not used for another degree requirement can fulfill open electives.
First Year Core: 20 quarter hours required
- ISP 102 or 103 Discover Chicago or Explore Chicago/
- ISP 101 Focal Point Seminars
- ENG 103 Composition and Rhetoric I(grade of C- or better required)
- ENG 104 Composition and Rhetoric II(grade of C- or better required)
- ISP 120 Mathematical and Technological Literacy I
- ISP 121 Mathematical and Technological Literacy II
- ISP 200 Multiculturalism in the United States
- junior year experiential learning requirement (infused in the education curriculum) Registration & Pass grade for SCU 095 indicates completion of this requirement.
- SEC 384 (taken with student teaching) Capstone in Secondary Education
Arts and Literature: 8 quarter hours required
- 8 quarter hours in any Arts and Literature courses
- 4 quarter hours in any Philosophical Inquiry course (PHL 100 recommended)
- LSE 380 required Philosophical Issues in Education (PHL 100 is a required prerequisite)
- 4 quarter hours in Religious & Ethical Questions
- 4 quarter hours in Religious Traditionst
- 4 quarter hours in the biological sciences
- 4 quarter hours in a physical science (including courses from chemistry, physics and environmental science)
- 4 quarter hours elective scientific inquiry course
- Note: One of these courses must have a quantitative component and one must include a laboratory (must be fulfilled by 2 different courses)
- PSC 120 required The American Political System
- 4 quarter hours in any Self, Society and the Modern World course
- 4 quarter hours of United States history
- 4 quarter hours of African, Asian, European, Intercontinental-Comparative, or Latin American history
Advanced Language Core: 12 quarter hours required
- SPN 201 Advanced Grammar and Communication
- SPN 202 Advanced Composition and Communication
- SPN 203 Advanced Conversation I or SPN 204 Advanced Conversation II
- SPN 220 Introduction to Literary Analysis in Spanish
- 12 quarter hours in 3 of 4 areas/time periods including Spanish Lit - Middle Ages to Golden Ages; Spanish Lit - Enlightenment to Present; Latin America Lit - Origins to Romanticism; and Latin American Lit - Modern to Present
- 16 quarter hours in 300 level Spanish
- SPN 352 Spanish Phonology and Phonetics
- MOL 357 Teaching Culture in a Foreign Language Classroom
Pre-Education
Pre-Education Core: 12 quarter hours required
- SCU 207 Social & Historical Issues in Education
- SCU 336 or Adolescent and Adult Growth and Development or SCU 337 Human Growth and Development
- PE 111 Motor Development Throughout Lifespan, PE 206 Personal and Community Health, or PE 273 Health and Nutrition
Professional Education
Social and Cultural Foundations Courses: 4 quarter hours required
- SCU 339 Philosophy and Psychology of Youth and Middle Level Education or SCU 338 The Process and Evaluation of Learning
Secondary Education Theory & Practice: 24 quarter hours required
- SEC 325 Literacy in the Content Areas
- SEC 363 (6qh) Orientation to Secondary Teaching as a Profession
- SEC 364 (6qh) Methods: Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools
- SEC 349 Teaching Modern Languages
- LSI 346 Strategies and Mainstreaming and Inclusion
Secondary Education Student Teaching: 12 quarter hours required
- SEC 390 (12 qh) Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar
Open Electives
Open Electives: 8 quarter hours required
- Any course not used for another degree requirement can fulfill open electives.
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Secondary Education Visual Arts - 192 quarter hours required for BA degree
Liberal Studies
First Year Core: 20 quarter hours required
- ISP 102 or 103 Discover Chicago or Explore Chicago/
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- ISP 101 Focal Point Seminars
- ENG 103 Composition and Rhetoric I(grade of C- or better required)
- ENG 104 Composition and Rhetoric II(grade of C- or better required)
- ISP 120 Mathematical and Technological Literacy I
- ISP 121 Mathematical and Technological Literacy II
Second Year Core: 4 quarter hours required
- ISP 200 Multiculturalism in the United States
Junior Year Core: 0 quarter hours required
- junior year experiential learning requirement (infused in the education curriculum)
Registration & Pass grade for SCU 095 indicates completion of this requirement.
Fourth Year Core: 4 quarter hours required
- SEC 384 (taken with student teaching) Capstone in Secondary Education
Learning Domains
Arts and Literature: 4 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours in any Arts and Literature courses (excludes Art and Art History)
Philosophical Inquiry: 8 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours in any Philosophical Inquiry course (PHL 100 recommended)
- LSE 380 required Philosophical Issues in Education (PHL 100 is a required prerequisite)
Religious Dimensions: 8 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours in Religious & Ethical Questions
- 4 quarter hours in Religious Traditions
Scientific Inquiry: 12 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours in the biological sciences
- 4 quarter hours in a physical science (including courses from chemistry, physics and environmental science)
- 4 quarter hours elective scientific inquiry course
- Note: One of these courses must have a quantitative component and one must include a laboratory (must be fulfilled by 2 different courses)
Self, Society and the Modern World: 12 quarter hours required
- PSC 120 required The American Political System
- 8 quarter hours in any Self, Society and the Modern World course
- Note: At most, 2 courses from the same department or program
Understanding the Past: 8 quarter hours required
- 4 quarter hours of United States history
- 4 quarter hours of African, Asian, European, Intercontinental-Comparative, or Latin American history
Content Area - Visual Arts
Studio Core: 24 quarter hours required
- ART 106 Beginning Drawing
- ART 206 Intermediate Drawing
- ART 110 Beginning Painting
- ART 115 Beginning Sculpture
- ART 227 Computer Graphics
- ART 229 Introduction to Printmaking
Art History Core: 4 quarter hours required
- ART 102 Principles of Art History
Art History Elective: 4 quarter hours required
Choose 1 of the following courses:
- ART 321 African and Oceanic Art
- ART 336 Experiencing Mexican Art
- ART 340 Buddhist Art
- ART 341 Islamic Art
- ART 342 Chinese Art
- ART 343 Japanese Art
Media Core: 16 quarter hours required
- ART 225 Beginning Photography
- ART 226 Video
- ART 260 Art & Design I
- ART 261 Art & Design II
Media Elective: 4 quarter hours required
Choose 1 of the following:
- ART 309 Digital Sculpture
- ART 327 Advanced Computer Graphics
- ART 364 Computer Applications in Art
- ART 395 Special Topics in Studio Practice
Pre-Education
Pre-Education Core: 12 quarter hours required
- SCU 207 Social & Historical Issues in Education
- SCU 336 or Adolescent and Adult Growth and Development or SCU 337 Human Growth and Development
- PE 111 Motor Development Throughout Lifespan, PE 206 Personal and Community Health, or PE 273 Health and Nutrition
Professional Education
Social and Cultural Foundations Courses: 4 quarter hours required
- SCU 339 Philosophy and Psychology of Youth and Middle Level Education or SCU 338 The Process and Evaluation of Learning
Secondary Education Theory & Practice: 24 quarter hours required
- SEC 325 Literacy in the Content Areas
- SEC 363 (6qh) Orientation to Secondary Teaching as a Profession
- SEC 364 (6qh) Methods: Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools
- SEC 365 Visual Arts: The History of Looking
- SEC 366 Visual Arts: Arts and Pedagogy
- LSI 346 Strategies and Mainstreaming and Inclusion
Secondary Education Student Teaching: 12 quarter hours required
- SEC 390 (12 qh) Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar
Open Electives
Open Electives: 4 quarter hours required
- Any course not used for another degree requirement can fulfill open electives.
Learn more about:
- Review course requirements for Early Childhood, Elementary, Physical Education,
, Secondary Education or Special Education concentrations
- Liberal Studies
- Undergraduate Admission
- Our Faculty
- Student Teaching
- For Transfer Students
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Pre-Education Core: 12 quarter hours required
- SCU 207 Social & Historical Issues in Education
- SCU 336 or Adolescent and Adult Growth and Development or SCU 337 Human Growth and Development
- PE 111 Motor Development Throughout Lifespan, PE 206 Personal and Community Health, or PE 273 Health and Nutrition
Social and Cultural Foundations Courses: 4 quarter hours required
- SCU 339 Philosophy and Psychology of Youth and Middle Level Education or SCU 338 The Process and Evaluation of Learning
- SEC 325 Literacy in the Content Areas
- SEC 363 (6qh) Orientation to Secondary Teaching as a Profession
- SEC 364 (6qh) Methods: Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools
- SEC 365 Visual Arts: The History of Looking
- SEC 366 Visual Arts: Arts and Pedagogy
- LSI 346 Strategies and Mainstreaming and Inclusion
- SEC 390 (12 qh) Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar
Open Electives: 4 quarter hours required
- Any course not used for another degree requirement can fulfill open electives.
- Review course requirements for Early Childhood, Elementary, Physical Education, , Secondary Education or Special Education concentrations
- Liberal Studies
- Undergraduate Admission
- Our Faculty
- Student Teaching
- For Transfer Students