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A major included requirements in General Education beyond other degree programs, Professional Education, and Other Requirements as indicated. See the Education Department for complete program outlines.

All Education students must meet the following Division of Education academic standard:

Admission to the Teacher Education Program requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 over all with no less than 2.75 Content GPA and Professional Education GPA and ACT of 19 or higher.

GPA 2.75 (Cumulative, Content, and Professional Education) with ACT of 24 or higher

Exceptions may petition the Division Chair who will report to the PEB any exceptions or conditions.

Admissions in the Teacher Education (TEP) is required for all Education 300-400 level methods courses, 300/400 ELED methods courses, and 300/400 level MUSC methods courses. Written notification of the TEP application results will be distributed from the Chair of the Division of Education to all applicants and their academic advisor/success coach.

Degree Awarded:

Bachelor of Science

Contact:

Division of Education

316-295-5825

Professional Education Requirements: 55 credit hours

Requirements from other Areas: 3 credit hours

Total Major Requirements: 58 credit hours

General Education Requirements for the College of Adult and Professional Studies:

Composition (w/ grade of “C” or better) - 3 hours
Researched Composition (w/ grade of “C” or better) - 3 hours
Math * - 3 hours
Natural Science w/ lab - 4 hours
Speech - 3 hours
Religion/Philosophy - 3 hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences - 6 hours
Computer Information Systems - 3 hours
Liberal Arts/Humanities - 9 hours
- Select a minimum of 9 hours within at least two categories:
  - History
  - Literature
  - Fine Arts (Art, Music, or Drama - survey courses)
  - Foreign Language/World Culture
CAPS 200 Analysis, Principles and Skills of Adult Learning
IDST 101 Introduction to Communities of Practice

Notes:

* Math:

See Math Requirements for specific major sought.

Majors within the Bachelor of Arts degree requiring The Nature of Mathematics or Intermediate Algebra or a higher level math course must earn a grade of C or better.
Majors within the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Business Administration requiring College Algebra must earn a grade of C or better.