It is assumed that a candidate for the Bachelor of Science degree has made a commitment to the scholarly study of education and to teaching as a career. Secondary education programs include courses in professional education, the teaching fields, and general education. Upon acceptance to a program, an adviser in secondary education will be assigned to assist the candidate in fulfilling the requirements for the degree chosen. The adviser in the College of Education will coordinate the advisement process with the adviser in the teaching fields.
Completion of the program in Secondary Education qualifies the candidate for the Bachelor of Science degree and the Alabama Class “B’’ Secondary Professional Certificate with endorsements in the teaching field(s) for which qualifications have been met. Areas for study include: Mathematics, Biology, General Science, History, Social Studies, English Language Arts, and Chemistry.
Candidates seeking certification in other states should seek advisement from the certification officer in the College of Education.
Biology and Secondary Education
Requirements
General Studies (51 hours)
Humanities (18 hours)
Required Courses
Choose two of the following Advisor Approved Electives: (6 hours)
Social Science (12 hours)
Choose two of the following
Choose one of the following Advisor Approved Electives (3 hours)
GEO 206: Required for Students originating at ASU.
Sciences (8 hours)
Required Courses
| CHE 141 | General College Chemistry I (lab included) | 4 |
| CHE 142 | General College Chemistry II (lab included) | 4 |
Mathematics (5 hours)
Required Courses
Note: Student must have prerequisite competencies
Other Prescribed Courses (4 hours)
| PED Activity | | 1 |
| HEA 100 | Personal Health | 2 |
| EDU 385 | Teach In Area Specialization | 1 |
| ORI 100 | First-Year Experience | 1 |
PED Activity: This is a 100 level 1 hour PED course
Professional Studies (37 hours)
The following courses MAY be taken prior to admissions to TEP
Following courses MAY NOT be taken prior to TEP Admission
Teaching Field (48 hours)
Must include an academic major of at least 32 semester hours with a minimum of 19 hours at the upper division.
Required Courses
Required Support Courses for Teaching Field (15 hours)
Chemistry and Secondary Education
Requirements
General Studies (48 hours)
Humanities (18 hours)
Required Courses
Choose two of the following Advisor Approved Electives: (6 hours)
Social Science (12 hours)
Choose two of the following
Choose one of the following Advisor Approved Electives (3 hours)
GEO 206: Required for Students originating at ASU.
Sciences (8 hours)
Required Courses
| CHE 141 | General College Chemistry I (lab included) | 4 |
| CHE 142 | General College Chemistry II (lab included) | 4 |
Mathematics (5 hours)
Required Courses
Note: Student must have prerequisite competencies
Other Prescribed Courses (4 hours)
PED Activity: This is a 100 level 1 hour PED course
Professional Studies (37 hours)
The following courses MAY be taken prior to admissions to TEP
Following courses MAY NOT be taken prior to TEP Admission
Teaching Field 57* (49 hours)
Must include an academic major of at least 32 semester hours with a minimum of 19 hours at the upper division.
Required Courses
Required Support Courses for Teaching Field (15 hours)
General Science and Secondary Education
Requirements
General Studies (51 hours)
Humanities (18 hours)
Required Courses
Choose two of the following Advisor Approved Electives: (6 hours)
Social Science (12 hours)
Choose two of the following
Choose one of the following Advisor Approved Electives (3 hours)
GEO 206: Required for Students originating at ASU.
Sciences (8 hours)
Required Courses
| CHE 141 | General College Chemistry I (lab included) | 4 |
| CHE 142 | General College Chemistry II (lab included) | 4 |
Mathematics (5 hours)
Required Courses
Note: Student must have prerequisite competencies
Other Prescribed Courses (4 hours)
PED Activity: This is a 100 level 1 hour PED course
Professional Studies (37 hours)
The following courses MAY be taken prior to admissions to TEP
Following courses MAY NOT be taken prior to TEP Admission
Teaching Field (52hours)
Must include an academic major of at least 32 semester hours with a minimum of 19 hours at the upper division.
Required Courses
Required Support Courses for Teaching Field (15 hours)
Secondary Education (Grades 6-12)
Biology and Secondary Education Teaching Field (56)
Requirements
General Studies (48 hours)
Humanities (18 hours)
Required Courses
Choose two of the following Advisor Approved Electives: (6 hours)
Social Science (12 hours)
Choose two of the following
Choose one of the following Electives
GEO 206: Required for Students originating at ASU.
Sciences (8 hours)
Required Courses
One additional Advisor Approved Biology Elective (3 hours)
Mathematics (3 hours)
Required Courses: (3 hours)
Note: Student must have prerequisite competencies
Professional Biology Majors
Must choose
| BIO 137 | | |
| | Or | |
| BIO 147 | | |
| | | |
| BIO 138 | | |
| | Or | |
| BIO 148 | | |
| | And | |
| MAT 165 | Pre-Calculus Trig | 3 |
Other Prescribed Courses (5 hours)
Required Courses
| EDU 385 | Teach In Area Specialization | 1 |
| PED Activity | | 1 |
| HEA 100 | Personal Health | 2 |
| ORI 100 | First-Year Experience | 1 |
PED Activity: This is a 100 level 1 hour PED course
Professional Studies (40 hours)
The following courses MAY be taken prior to admissions to EPP
Following courses MAY NOT be taken prior to EPP Admission
Teaching Field 56***
Must include an academic major of at least 32 semester hours with a minimum of 19 hours at the upper division.
Required Courses
Required Support Courses for Teaching Field (16 hours)
| CHE 141 | General College Chemistry I (lab included) | 4 |
| CHE 142 | General College Chemistry II (lab included) | 4 |
| MAT 165 | Pre-Calculus Trig | 3 |
| | | |
| CSC 210 | Intro to Computer Science | 3 |
| | Or | |
| CIS 205 | Intro to Comp. Info. Systems | 3 |
Mathematics and Secondary Education Teaching Field (52)
Requirements
General Studies (45 hours)
Humanities (18 hours)
Required Courses
Choose two of the following Advisor Approved Electives: (6 hours)
| HUM 103 | Humanities Through the African American Experience | 3 |
| HUM 102 | Interdisciplinary Humanities | 3 |
| HUM 102 | | 3 |
| ART 131 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS 121 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| THE 111 | Intro to Theatre Arts | 3 |
HUM 103: Required for Students originating at ASU.
Social Science (12 hours)
Choose two of the following
Choose one Advisor Approved Electives (3 hours)
Sciences (8 hours)
| | Advisor Approved natural Science electives | 8 |
Mathematics (3 hours)
Required course is listed under the Teaching Field
MAT 265: Student must have the required prerequisites Competencies
Other Prescribed Courses (4 hours)
PED Activity: This is a 100 level 1 hour PED course
Professional Studies (40 hours)
The following courses MAY be taken prior to admissions to EPP
Following courses MAY NOT be taken prior to EPP Admission
Teaching Field (54 hours)
Must teaching fields require an academic major as defined in Rule 290-3-3-01(2)
The following courses may be taken prior to being admitted to EPP
Required Support Courses for Teaching Field (7 hours)
History and Secondary Education
Requirements
General Studies (45 hours)
Humanities (18 hours)
Required Courses
Advisor Approved HUM Electives: (3 hours)
Social Science (12 hours)
GEO 206: Required for Students originating at ASU.
Sciences (8 hours)
| | Advisor Approved Science Electives | 8 |
Mathematics (3 hours)
| | Advisor Approved Math Electives | 3 |
Note: Must not be developmental course
Other Prescribed Courses (4 hours)
| PED Activity | | 1 |
| HEA 100 | Personal Health | 2 |
| EDU 385 | Teach In Area Specialization | 1 |
| ORI 100 | First-Year Experience | 1 |
PED Activity: This is a 100 level 1 hour PED course
Professional Studies (37 hours)
The following courses MAY be taken prior to admissions to TEP
Following courses MAY NOT be taken prior to EPP Admission
Teaching Field 48* (42 hours)
Must include an academic major of at least 32 semester hours with a minimum of 19 hours at the upper division.
Required Courses
| HIS 251 | History of the U.S. I | 3 |
| HIS 252 | History of the U.S. II | 3 |
| HIS 350 | Afro-American History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIS 400 | Historiography | 3 |
| | Advisor Approved 300-400 level History Courses | 21 |
Required Support Courses for Teaching Field (9 hours)
English Language Arts and Secondary Education
Requirements
General Studies (45 hours)
Humanities (18 hours)
Required Courses
Advisor Approved HUM Electives: (6 hours)
| HUM 103 | Humanities Through the African American Experience | 3 |
| HUM | | |
| MUS | | |
| | | |
| THE | | |
| | Or | |
| ART | | |
HUM 103: Required for Students originating at ASU.
Social Science (12 hours)
Choose two of the following
Advisor Approved Social Science of Behavioral Science Elective (3 hours)
Sciences (8 hours)
| | Advisor Approved Science Electives | 8 |
Mathematics (3 hours)
| | Advisor Approved Math Electives | 3 |
Note: Must not be developmental course
Other Prescribed Courses (4 hours)
PED Activity: This is a 100 level 1 hour PED course
Professional Studies (37 hours)
The following courses MAY be taken prior to admissions to TEP
Following courses MAY NOT be taken prior to TEP Admission
Teaching Field 54* (42 hours)
Must include an academic major of at least 32 semester hours with a minimum of 19 hours at the upper division.
ENG advisor approved elective (3 hours)
General Social Studies and Secondary Education
Requirements
General Studies (46 hours)
Humanities (18 hours)
Required Courses
Advisor Approved HUM Electives: (6 hours)
| HUM 103 | Humanities Through the African American Experience | 3 |
| HUM | | |
| MUS | | |
| | | |
| THE | | |
| | Or | |
| ART | | |
| | Or | |
| PHL | | |
HUM 103: Required for Students originating at ASU.
Social Science (12 hours)
Sciences (8 hours)
| | Advisor Approved Science Electives | 8 |
Mathematics (3 hours)
| | Advisor Approved Math Electives | 3 |
Note: Must not be developmental course
Other Prescribed Courses (4 hours)
PED Activity: This is a 100 level 1 hour PED course
Professional Studies (37 hours)
The following courses MAY be taken prior to admissions to TEP
Following courses MAY NOT be taken prior to TEP Admission
Teaching Field 33* (27 hours)
Must include an academic major of at least 32 semester hours with a minimum of 19 hours at the upper division.
Required Courses
| HIS 251 | History of the U.S. I | 3 |
| HIS 252 | History of the U.S. II | 3 |
| HIS 350 | Afro-American History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIS 400 | Historiography | 3 |
| | Advisor approved 300-400 level History Courses | 12 |
| POS 207 | American Government | 3 |
| | Advisor approved Political Science Elective | 3 |
*The total hours include the hours from the general studies
Geography (6 hours)
| | Advisor approved GEO Electives | 6 |
Economics (3 hours)
Nursery-12: Vocal and Choral and Instrumental Music Program
(Leading to the Bachelor of Music Education Degree with Teacher Certification)
Requirements
General Studies (42 hours)
Humanities (18 hours)
English Composition (6 hours)
Humanities and Fine Arts (12 hours)
| HUM 103 | Humanities Through the African American Experience | 3 |
| ENG 209 | Intro to Literature | 3 |
| | | |
| | Or | |
| | | |
| ENG 210 | Intro to Literature | 3 |
| MUS 122 | Intro to Study of Music | 3 |
| | Humanities Electives | 3 |
HUM 103: Requirement for originating Alabama State University students.
ENG 209 and ENG 210: Students satisfying the six-semester hour history sequence (HIS 131 and 132) are required to complete only three semester hours of the English literature sequence (ENG 209 or ENG 210) and are only required to take one (1) history, social and behavioral sciences elective.
Choose one of the following
Social Sciences (12 hours)
Required Courses:
GEO 206: Requirement for originating Alabama State University students.
Choose one of the following**
History, Social and Behavioral Sciences Electives:
**Students satisfying the six-semester hour history sequence (HIS 131 and 132) are required to complete only three semester hours of the English literature sequence (ENG 209 or ENG 210) and are only required to take one (1) history, social and behavioral sciences elective.
Natural Sciences and Mathematics (11 hours)
Orientation - Required of All Undergraduates (1 hour)
Pre-Professional Studies (15 hours)
Professional Studies (28 hours)
MUSIC: INSTRUMENTAL Teaching Field (53+ hours)
Must include an academic major of at least 32 semester hours with a minimum of 19 hours at the upper division.
(List all courses required for the teaching field.)
Music Core (32 hours)
Music Major Instrumental Emphasis (7 hours)
Applied Music (14+ hours)
| | 100, 200, 300 Level - two (2) semester minimum each | 6 |
| | 400 Level - one (1) semester minimum | 1 |
| MUP 071 | Marching Band | 1 |
| MUP 072 | Univ Symphonic Band | 1 |
| MUP 073 | University Orchestra | 1 |
| MUP 074 | Univ Wind Ensemble | 1 |
| MUP 081 | Univ Jazz Band | 1 |
Performance Class (Each semester/Duration of residence)
Music: Vocal and Choral Teaching Field (50+ hours)
Must include an academic major of at least 32 semester hours with a minimum of 19 hours at the upper division.
(List all courses required for the teaching field.)
Music Core (30+ hours)
Music Major/Choral Emphasis (6 hours)
Applied Music (14+ hours)
| | 100, 200, 300 Level - two (2) semester minimum each | 6 |
| | 400 Level - one (1) semester minimum | 1 |
| MUP 071 | Marching Band | 1 |
| MUP 072 | Univ Symphonic Band | 1 |
| MUP 073 | University Orchestra | 1 |
| MUP 074 | Univ Wind Ensemble | 1 |
Performance Class (Each semester/Duration of residence)