Undergraduate Catalog

College of Education
Secondary Education Majors & Minors

Art Major - 33 hours

Required (18 hours)

ART-1100 Introduction to Visual Arts
ART-1210 Two-Dimensional Basic Studio
ART-1310 Three-Dimensional Basic Studio
ART-2220 Drawing Studio
ART-4140 Non-Western Art
ART-4601 Teaching Art: Middle /Secondary Schools

Category A: Select one course (3 hours)

ART-3310 Ceramic Studio I
ART-4430 Fiber Arts Studio

Category B: Select one course (3 hours)

ART-3210 Painting Studio I
ART-4231 Printmaking Studio I

Category C: Select one course (3 hours)

ART-4100 Western Art: Pre-History - Renaissance
ART-4105 Western Art: Post-Renaissance - Contemporary

Category D: (9 hours)

Select any ART courses at the 3000+ level excluding art education methods courses.

Art Minor - 21 hours

(Will not meet the State of Illinois Endorsement requirements)

Required (9 hours)

ART-1210 Two-Dimensional Basic Studio
ART-1310 Three-Dimensional Basic Studio
ART-4601 Teaching Art: Middle and Secondary Schools

Category A: Select one course (3 hours)

ART-3310 Ceramics Studio I
ART-4430 Fiber Arts Studio

Category B: Select one course (3 hours)

ART-2220 Drawing Studio
ART-3210 Painting Studio I
ART-4231 Printmaking Studio I

Category C: (6 hours)

Select remaining two ART courses at the 3000+ level, excluding art education methods courses

Behavioral Science Minor – 21 hours

(Will not meet the State of Illinois Endorsement requirements)

Select 12 hours from two of these areas: ECO, GEO, PSY, POS, SOC.

Select the remaining 9 hours from the two areas not chosen above.

Note: Students with a Social Science major may NOT choose this minor.

Science Major: Biology Designation (40 hours)

Required Natural Science General Education or Support Courses: (8 hours not counted toward major)

BIO-2011 General Biology I
PHY-1110 Physics of Things We Use

Required Biology Courses (22 hours)

BIO-2012 General Biology II
BIO-3210 Microbiology
BIO-3220 Cell & Molecular Biology
BIO-3310 General Ecology
BIO-4225 Genetics
BIO-4900 Seminar in Biology

Required Major Support Courses (12 hours)

CHE-2211 General Chemistry I or CHE-2200 Fundamentals of Chemistry*
CHE-2212 General Chemistry II or CHE-2300 Intro: Organic and Biological Chemistry
EAS-1105 Elements of Earth Science.
If CHE-2200 Fundamentals of General Chemistry is taken, CHE-2300 Introductory Organic Biochemistry must be taken instead of CHE-2212.

Biology Electives (6 hours)

Select the remaining 6 hours from courses with a BIO prefix, excluding BIO-4120 Nutrition for the Young Child.

Biology Minor (21 hours)

(Non-endorsable)

Required

BIO-2011 General Biology I
BIO-2012 General Biology II

Select the remaining 13 hours from courses with a BIO prefix or SCE-4618 Teaching Science in Middle and Secondary Schools (excluding BIO-4120 Nutrition for the Young Child).

Science Major: Chemistry Designation (40 hours)

Required Natural Science General Education or Support Courses: (8 hours not counted toward major)

BIO-2011 General Biology I
PHY-1110 Physics of Things We Use

Required Chemistry Courses (29 hours)

CHE-2211 General Chemistry I
CHE-2212 General Chemistry II
CHE-3010 Biochemistry
CHE-3311 Organic Chemistry I
CHE-3312 Organic Chemistry II
CHE-3410 Analytical Chemistry
CHE-3510 Inorganic Chemistry
CHE-4900 Seminar in Physical Science

Required Major Support Courses (8 hours)

BIO-2012 General Biology II
EAS-1105 Elements of Earth Science

Chemistry Electives (3 hours)
Select remaining 3 hours from courses with a CHE prefix, excluding CHE-1110 Consumer Chemistry, CHE-2200 Fundamentals of Chemistry, and CHE-2300 Introductory Organic and Biological Chemistry.

Chemistry Minor (20 hours)

(Endorsable – Will meet State of Illinois Endorsement requirements if student has a combined total of at least 24 semester hours in the Physical Science areas).

Required

CHE-2211 General Chemistry I
CHE-2212 General Chemistry II

Select remaining 12 hours with a CHE prefix or SCE-4618 Teaching Science in Middle and Secondary Schools.

Classical Languages Minor (19 hours)

(Non-endorsable)

Select the General Track or the Pre-Seminary Track

General Track

Choose two of the following sequences (16 hours)

Hebrew

HEB-4101 Hebrew I

HEB-4102 Hebrew II

Greek

GRE-4110 Greek I

GRE-4120 Greek II

Latin

LAT-4110 Latin I

LAT-4120 Latin II

Choose one (3 hours)

GRE-4511 Greek Readings I
HEB-4500 Hebrew Readings II

Pre-Seminary Track

Required courses (19 hours)

HEB-4101 Hebrew I
HEB-4102 Hebrew II
GRE-4110 Greek I
GRE-4120 Greek II
GRE-4513 Greek Readings I or HEB-4500 Hebrew Readings

Computer Science Major (33 hours)

(Leading to Technology Specialist Certification)

Required (21 hours)

CIS-1000 Foundations of Information Systems
CIS-2310 Introduction to Programming
CIS-3200 IT Hardware and System Software
CIS-3310 Data Abstraction
CIS-4210 Networks and Telecommunications
CIS-4320 Database Management
CSE-4410 Microcomputers in the Classroom

Select the remaining 12 hours from courses with a CIS prefix

Computer Science Minor (21 hours)

(Will not meet the State of Illinois Endorsement requirements).

Required

CIS-1000 Foundations of Information Systems
CIS-2310 Introduction to Programming
CIS-3200 IT Hardware and System Software
CIS-4210 Networks and Telecommunications
CIS-4320 Database Management
CSE-4110 Microcomputers in the Classroom
CSE-4692 Teaching Secondary Computer Science

Earth Science Minor (21 hours)

(Will meet the State of Illinois Endorsement requirements if student has a combined total of at least 24 semester hours in the Physical Science areas.)

Select 21 hours from courses with an EAS prefix or SCE-4618 Teaching Science in Middle and Secondary Schools.

English Major (32 hours)

Required - 18 hours

ENG-2100 Linguistics
ENG-3800 Literary Theory & Criticism
ENG-4150 Literature and Related Media for Adolescents
ENG-4370 Shakespeare
ENG-4980 Practicum in Teaching Composition
One American Literature Course (A)
One pre-1900 British Literature Course (B)
One World Literature Course (C)

Electives - Choose three ENG course

NOTE: ENG-1000 Basic Writing and ENG-1100 English Composition may not be applied to the Major.

Secondary English Minor (21 hours)

(Will not meet the State of Illinois Endorsement requirements).

Required - 3 hours:

ENG-3800 Literary Theory & Criticism

Five courses (15 hours) with prefix ENG designated respectively A, B, C, and D
Select remaining 3 hours with prefix ENG (General Studies courses used to fulfill the Communication Requirement may not be counted in minor.)

NOTE: ENG-1000 Basic Writing and ENG-1100 English Composition may not be applied to the minor.

Social Science: Geography Designation (37 hours)

General Core (18 hours)

ECO-1100 Introduction to Economics or ECO-2200 Macroeconomics
GEO-1100 Geography of North America or GEO-1200 World Geography or GEO-1300 The Developing World
HIS-1320 The World since 1350
POS-1100 American Government and Politics
PSY-4610 Theories of Personality
SOC-2010 Introduction to Sociology

Geography Designation (19 hours)

EAS-1105 Elements of Earth Science
GEO-1100 Geography of North America
GEO-1200 World Geography: Cultural Patterns
GEO-1300 The Developing World
(one of the above will be taken in the Soc. Sci. Core)
GEO-4200 Economic Geography
GEO-4500 Map Making and Design

Elective

One 3-hour GEO course at the 3000+ level

Geography Minor (21 hours)

(Will meet the State of Illinois Endorsement requirements if student has a combined total of at least 24 semesters hours in the Physical Science areas).

Select 21 hours from courses with a GEO prefix.

Social Science Major: History Designation (36 hours)

Required Social Science Core (18 hours)

ECO-1100 Introduction to Economics or ECO-2200 Macroeconomics
GEO-1100 Geography of North America or GEO-1200 World Geography or GEO-1300 The Developing World
HIS-1320 The World since 1350
POS-1100 American Government and Politics
PSY-4610 Theories of Personality
SOC-2010 Introduction to Sociology

History Designation (21 hours)

Required

HIS-1310 The World to 1350
HIS-2100 Seminar in Writing and Researching History
HIS-3210 History of Illinois
HIS-4900 Senior seminar in History

Choose one course in each of the following

American History

HIS-4220 Early Nat'l and Antebellum America
HIS-4240 Contemporary America
HIS-4250 American Religious Experience
HIS-4260 Alternative Perspective in American History
HIS-4910 Topics and Readings in History (with American History focus)

European History

HIS-4130 Age of Reform, 1400-1650
HIS-4135 Age of Reason/Revolution, 1650-1914
HIS-4140 Twentieth Century Europe
HIS-4910 Topics and Readings in History (with European History focus)

Non-Western History

HIS-4300 Twentieth Century World History
HIS-4310 Non-western Historical Studies
HIS-4910 Topics and Readings in History (with Non-Western History focus)

Secondary History Minor (18 hours)

(Will not meet the State of Illinois Endorsement requirements)

Select 18 hours from courses with a HIS prefix.

Mathematics Major (36 hours)

Required (33 hours)

MAT-2000 Statistics or MAT-4500 Probability
MAT-2200 History of Mathematics
MAT-2500 Calculus I
MAT-2600 Calculus II
MAT-3100 Calculus III
MAT-3700 College Geometry
MAT-3500 Mathematical Proof
MAT-3600 Linear Algebra
MAT-4610 Group Theory or MAT 4620 Ring Theory
MAT-4810 Real Analysis or MAT-4820 Complex Analysis

Elective

Any MAT 2000-level or above
Any CIS 2000-level or above

Mathematics Minor (20 hours, Non-endorsable)

Required (11 hours)

MAT-2500 Calculus I
MAT-2600 Calculus II
MAT-3500 Mathematical Proof

Electives

Choose 9 hours of MAT at 2000+ level (one of these courses may be MAE-4606 Teaching Middle and Secondary Mathematics)

Mathematics Minor (25 hours, Endorsable)

Required (11 hours)

MAT-2500 Calculus I
MAT-2600 Calculus II
MAE-4606 Teaching Middle/Secondary Mathematics

Electives (14 hours from at least four of the following categories)

Category A - Computer Science

Any CIS 2000 level or above

Category B - Linear Algebra

MAT-3600 Linear Algebra

Category C - Modern Algebra

MAT-4610 Group Theory
MAT-4620 Ring Theory

Category D - Geometry

MAT-3700 College Geometry

Category E - Applied Mathematics

MAT-2100 Discrete Mathematics
MAT-2300 Problem Solving-Mathematics
MAT-3200 Differential Equations

Category F - Probability and Statistics

MAT-2000 Statistics
MAT-4700 Probability

Category G - History of Mathematics

MAT-2200 History of Mathematics

(Note: courses at the 4000 level or above have MAT-3500 Mathematical Proof as a prerequisite.)

Music Major

Students wishing a secondary education music major must follow the BME program.

Secondary Music Minor (22 hours)

(Non-endorsable)

Required Courses

MUS-2113 Music Theory I
MUS-2111 Aural Skills I
MUS-2203 Survey of Western Music
MUS-2402 Vocal Techniques for the Music Educator
MUS-3883 Basic Conducting
MUS-4607 Teaching Music: Middle and Secondary Schools

Applied Music and Convocation

2 semesters of lessons on one instrument or voice
2 semesters of MUS-3501 Convocation
Ensemble Membership (6 semesters at .5 credit hours; 3 credit hours total)

Physical Education Major (33 hours)

Required Activity Core

PES-1000 Fitness and Wellness for Life
PES-1109 Weight Training and Cardiovascular Activities
PES-4620 Individual and Dual Sports Activities
PES-4630 Team Sports Activities
PES-4640 Dance Activities

Required Theory

PES-3200 Principles and Perspectives of Human Performance

Required Science Core

PES-3400 Applied Anatomy and Physiology
PES-4410 Biomechanics
PES-4431 Physical Growth and Motor Development

Required Pedagogy

PES-2600 Water Safety Instruction
PES-4100 Fitness Activities and Technology
PES-4650 Physical Activity for the Exceptional Child
PES-4660 Curriculum Design
PES-4740 Measurement and Evaluation – Human Performance

Secondary Physical Education Minor (21 hours)

(non-endorsable)

Required (19 hours)

PES-3400 Applied Anatomy and Physiology
PES-4110 Fitness Activities and Technology
PES-4605 Instructional Strategies for Human Performance
PES-4620 Individual and Dual Sports Activities
PES-4630 Team Sport Activities
PES-4640 Dance Activities
PES-4660 Curriculum Design
PES-4740 Measurement and Evaluation - Human Performance

Select remaining 2 hours from courses with a PES prefix

Social Science: Political Science Designation (36 hours)

General Core (18 hours)

ECO-1100 Introduction to Economics or ECO-2200 Macroeconomics
GEO-1100 Geography of North America or GEO-1200 World Geography or GEO-1300 The Developing World
HIS-1320 The World since 1350
POS-1100 American Government and Politics
PSY-4610 Theories of Personality
SOC-2010 Introduction to Sociology

Political Science Courses (18 hours)

POS-4010 State and Local Government
POS-4020 International Relations
POS-4050 Modern Political Theory
POS-4060 Political Parties and Elections or POS-4070 The American Presidency
POS-4100 American Legal Process or POS-4110 American Law of Civil Liberties or POS-4120 American Law of Civil Rights
POS-4150 Public Policy

Secondary Political Science Minor (18 hours)

(Will meet the State of Illinois Endorsement requirements if student has a combined total of at least 24 semester hours in the Social Science areas).

Required

POS-1100 American Government and Politics

Select the remaining 15 hours from courses with a POS prefix.

Social Science: Psychology Designation (33 hours)

General Core (18 hours)

ECO-1100 Introduction to Economics or ECO-2200 Macroeconomics
GEO-1100 Geography of North America or GEO-1200 World Geography or GEO-1300 The Developing World
HIS-1320 The World since 1350
POS-1100 American Government and Politics
PSY-4610 Theories of Personality
SOC-2010 Introduction to Sociology

Psychology Designation (12 hours)

PSY-4210 Group Theory and Leadership
PSY-4320 Research Methods
PSY-4501 Physiological Psychology
PSY-4605 Abnormal Psychology

Electives (3 hours)

Any course with a PSY prefix not previously taken

Students choosing a Psychology Designation will also have taken Educational Psychology, Adolescent Psychology, and Theories of Personality.

Psychology Minor (21 hours)

(Will meet the State of Illinois Endorsement requirements if student has a combined total of at least 24 semester hours in the Social Science areas).

Select hours from courses with a PSY prefix.

Social Science: Sociology/Anthropology Designation (36 hours)

General Core

ECO-1100 Introduction to Economics or ECO-2200 Macroeconomics
GEO-1100 Geography of North America or GEO-1200 World Geography or GEO-1300 The Developing World
HIS-1320 The World since 1350
POS-1100 American Government and Politics
PSY-4610 Theories of Personality
SOC-2010 Introduction to Sociology

Sociology and Anthropology Courses (18 hours)

Required (3 hours)

ATH-2020 Cultural Anthropology

Choose one from the following: 3 hours

SOC-4610 Social Inequality: Minority Group Relations
SOC-4620 Social Inequality: Class/Status/Power

Choose one from the following: 3 hours

SOC-4320 Juvenile Delinquency
SOC-4430 Social Deviance
SOC-4520 Criminology

Electives (9 hours)

Choose three courses with a SOC prefix (including any not taken above) excluding any methods courses, SOC-4905 Directed Research, and SOC-4990 Internship in Sociology.

Sociology Minor (18 hours)

(Will meet the State of Illinois Endorsement requirements if student has a combined total of at least 24 semester hours in the Social Science areas).

Required

SOC-2010 Introduction to Sociology

Select the remaining 15 hours from courses with SOC prefix

Spanish Minor (21 hours)

(Will meet the State of Illinois Endorsement requirement)

FOL-4603 Methods and Principles of Teaching a Foreign Language at the Middle and Secondary School Levels.
Select the remaining 18 hours from courses with a SPA prefix.

Theatre Major (39 hours)

Required - 27 hours

CTH-4410 History of Theatre
CTH-4428 Acting and Directing Studio I
CTH-4429 Acting and Directing Studio II
CTH-4432 Directing a One-Act Play
CTH-4434 Technical Theatre
CTH-4437 Theatre Production I and CTH-4438 Theatre Production II
CTH-4511 Oral Interpretation of Literature
CTH-4520 Readers Theatre
CTH-4710 Creative Dramatics

Select two of the following - 6 hours

CTH-4370 Shakespeare
CTH-4420 Contemporary Theatre
CTH-4540 Modern Drama

Select the remaining 6 hours from the following:

CTH-2600 Introduction to Theatre
CTH-4110 Advanced Speech Communication
CTH-4220 Interpersonal Communication
CTH-4370 Shakespeare
CTH-4420 Contemporary Theatre
CTH-4422 The American Musical
CTH-4440 Drama in Christian Worship
CTH-4540 Modern Drama
CTH-4910 Topics in Communication/Theatre

Secondary Education Theatre Minor (21 hours)

(Will not meet the State of Illinois Endorsement requirement).

Select hours from courses with a CTH prefix; (excluding CTH-3200 Business Communication, CTH-4980 Senior Project, and CTH-4990 Internship in Communication/Theatre).