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General and Professional Education Requirements

Requirements for teacher licensure are specified in the respective program descriptions. In addition to the courses specified for the particular degree or major, the following requirements must be met:

For Elementary and Middle Grades Licensure

1. General Education requirements as identified within each major
2. ELC 381 The Institution of Education
3. Additional licensure requirements as specified
4. Appropriate method course(s) and student teaching

For K–12 Special Subject-Area Licensure

1. General Education requirements as identified within each major
2. HEA 201 Personal Health
3. ELC 381 The Institution of Education
4. TED 450 Psychological Foundations of Education
5. TED 535 Literacy in the Content Area
6. Additional program specific requirements such as TED 202 or HDF 302 for French and Spanish Licensure Programs
7. Appropriate method course(s) and student teaching

For Secondary Subject-Area Licensure (Grades 9–12)

The following courses must be taken in a specified sequence, terminating in student teaching in the spring semester of the senior year. See the online Secondary Education Handbook for more information.

1. TED 535 Literacy in the Content Area
2. ERM 401, 402, and 403
3. TED 401, SES 401, and TED 403
4. TED 545 Diverse Learners
5. TED 5xx Teaching Practices and Curriculum (in the appropriate subject area)
6. TED 465 Student Teaching and Seminar: Secondary School (12 s.h.)

LIS 120 is strongly recommended.