Secondary Education (6-12)

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General Studies Program: Specialized Requirements

All students are required to complete the Troy University General Studies Program requirements. The major requires the selection of certain courses within the General Studies Program. For all other General Studies requirements, students may select from courses approved within the General Studies Program.

Students should consult their education advisers concerning all certification requirements and with their academic discipline adviser for requirements in the major. Students not seeking Alabama teacher certification should consult with the specific content discipline for major requirements.

Education Major - Professional Studies (36 Hours)

—- 4481 - Methods and Materials for the Secondary Teacher (Prefix: BIO, CHM, ENG, HIS, HLT, MTH, SCI, OR SS) 3 Credit Hour(s)
SPE 3340 - Introduction to Special Education 3 Credit Hour(s) or discipline specific course
EDU 3303 - Educational Psychology and Classroom Assessment 3 Credit Hour(s) or discipline specific course
EDU 3305 - Teaching with Technology 3 Credit Hour(s)
EDU 3310 - Introduction to Education 3 Credit Hour(s)
EDU 4400 - Classroom Management 3 Credit Hour(s) or discipline specific course
EDU 4471 - Curriculum and Instructional Delivery 3 Credit Hour(s)
RED 4401 - Reading in the Content Areas 3 Credit Hour(s)
SED 4454 - Internship Seminar for Secondary Education 3 Credit Hour(s) see advisor for requirements in the major
—- 4474 - Internship in Secondary Education (Prefix: BIO, EHM, ENG, HIS, HLT, MTH, SCI, OR SS) 9 Credit Hour(s)

Available secondary education disciplines are as follows:

Biology
Chemistry
English/Language Arts
Comprehensive General Science
History
Mathematics
Social Science

Comprehensive General Science Education (Teaching Field)

Specialized General Studies Requirements

Area III

BIO 1100 - Principles of Biology 3 Credit Hour(s)
BIO L100 - Principles of Biology Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 1142 - General Chemistry I 3 Credit Hour(s)
CHM L142 - General Chemistry I Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
MTH 1125 - Calculus I 4 Credit Hour(s)

Area IV

Any 1000-2000 level History Course 3 Credit Hour(s)
1000-2000 level courses in Social Sciences: ECO, GEO, HIS, POL, and PSY or advisor approved course 3 Credit Hour(s)

Area V

PHY 2262 - Physics I with Calculus 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHY L252 - Physics I Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
SCI 2234 - Earth and Space Science 3 Credit Hour(s)
SCI L234 - Earth and Space Science Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)

Requirements for Major

BIO 2220 - Principles of Cell Biology 3 Credit Hour(s)
BIO 3320 - Genetics 3 Credit Hour(s)
BIO 3347 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 Credit Hour(s)
BIO L347 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 1143 - General Chemistry II 3 Credit Hour(s)
CHM L143 - General Chemistry II Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 3342 - Organic Chemistry I 3 Credit Hour(s)
CHM L342 - Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
GEO 3300 - Principles of Physical Geography 3 Credit Hour(s)
STAT 2210 - Introductory Statistics 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 2263 - Physics II with Calculus 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHY L253 - Physics II Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
Select any 3000-4000 level Advisor Approved Course in Biology, Science, Physics, or Chemistry

History Education (Teaching Field)

Specialized General Studies Requirements

Area IV

Select one six-hour sequence:

HIS 1101 - Western Civilization I 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 1102 - Western Civilization II 3 Credit Hour(s)
OR
HIS 1122 - World History to 1500 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 1123 - World History from 1500 3 Credit Hour(s)

Area V

GEO 2210 - World Regional Geography 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 1111 - U.S. to 1877 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 1112 - U.S. since 1877 3 Credit Hour(s)

Major Requirements

HIS 3316 - History of Alabama 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 3375 - Research and Methodology 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 4490 - Senior Seminar in History 3 Credit Hour(s)

Major Emphasis

Select 15 hours of upper-level American/Latin American courses or 15 hours of upper-level courses European/Asian/African

Minor Emphasis

Select an additional 12 hours of upper-level American/Latin American courses or 12 hours of upper-level European/Asian/African courses

Note

Minor Emphasis area of study must be different from Major Emphasis area.

Mathematics Education (Teaching Field)

Specialized General Studies Requirements

Area III

MTH 1125 - Calculus I 4 Credit Hour(s)

Area V

STAT 2210 - Introductory Statistics 3 Credit Hour(s)
MTH 2220 - Computer Programming for Mathematics 3 Credit Hour(s)

Requirements for the Major

MTH 1126 - Calculus II 4 Credit Hour(s)
MTH 2227 - Calculus III 4 Credit Hour(s)
MTH 3311 - Differential Equations 3 Credit Hour(s)
MTH 3318 - Introduction to Advanced Mathematics 3 Credit Hour(s)
MTH 3331 - Linear Algebra 3 Credit Hour(s)
MTH 3325 - College Geometry 3 Credit Hour(s)
MTH 4424 - Real Analysis I 3 Credit Hour(s)
MTH 4441 - Abstract Algebra I 3 Credit Hour(s)
STAT 3350 - Statistical Methods and Computations 3 Credit Hour(s)
MTH 4498 - Math Education Capstone 3 Credit Hour(s)
Select six hours of 3000-4000 level mathematics electives or Advisor-Approved Mathematics Course

Social Science Education (Teaching Field)

Specialized General Studies Requirements

Area IV

Note: Social Science Education Majors must take HIS 1101 - Western Civilization I and HIS 1102 - Western Civilization II

Area V

STAT 2210 - Introductory Statistics 3 Credit Hour(s)

Requirements for the Major

SS 2220 - Introduction to Social Science 3 Credit Hour(s)
SS 3375 - Research Methods in the Social Sciences 3 Credit Hour(s)
SS 4498 - Social Science Theory 3 Credit Hour(s)
SS 4499 - Professional Seminar in the Social Sciences 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 3316 - History of Alabama 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 2260 - World Politics 3 Credit Hour(s)
GEO 3300 - Principles of Physical Geography 3 Credit Hour(s)
ECO 2251 Principles of Macroeconomics OR ECO 2252 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credit Hour(s)
Choose one 3000-4000 level American History Elective 3 Credit Hour(s)
Choose one 3000-4000 level World History Elective 3 Credit Hour(s)
Choose one 3000-4000 level Political Science Elective 3 Credit Hour(s)
Choose one 3000-4000 level Geography Elective 3 Credit Hour(s)