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University Seminar
U N IV 100 ...................................................................................... 1
TOTAL UNIVERSITY CORE ..................................................... 41
BA DEGREE CORE (ALL-LEVEL
TEACHER CERTIFICATION)
English
ENGL 112 Composition and Literature ..................................... 3
Sophomore Literature: ENGL 222, 232, 263* ............................ 3
Social Sciences/Humanities
HIST 222 American History II ............................................ 3
POLS 226 States and Federal System .................................... 3
SOCI 442 Cultural Diversity ...................................... 3
Foreign Language
FLFR, FLGE, FLLA, FLSP 221, 222 ........................................ 6
Fine Arts
ART 101 Introduction to Art ......................................... ...... 3
TOTAL BA (ALL-LEVEL) CORE ................................... 24
*The student must continue the sequence chosen for the
University Core.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL-LEVEL TEACHING FIELD
Art
ART 105 Two-Dimensional Design .................................... . 3
ART 106 Three-Dimensional Design ..................................... 3
ART 111 Basic Drawing ............................................... ......... 3
ART 112 Figure Drawing I ..................................... ....... 3
ART 315 Printmaking ................................................... 3
ART 331 Sculpture ............................................................... 3
ART 341 Painting I .............................................................. 3
ART 361 Ceramics I ............................................................ 3
ART 371 Jewelry/Metals I ............................................ ........ 3
ART 487 Art for Elementary Teachers ..................................... 3
ART 488 Art Education: Secondary .................................... . 3
ART selection .................................... 3
TOTAL ..................................... .................................... 36
ART 221 Art History: Survey I ........................................ .. 3
ART 222 Art History: Survey II ............. ....................... 3
ART 323 Art History: 20th Century (writing-intensive course) .... 3
READ 322 Reading in Secondary Content Areas ...................... 3
SPED 371 Teaching Students with Special Needs ..................... 3
TOTAL ........................................ 15
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
EDUC 211 Educational Foundation and
M ulticultural Perspectives ........................................... ...... 3
EDUC 221 Educational Psychology .................................... . 3
EDUC 412 Secondary Curriculum and Media .......................... 3
EDUC 432 Secondary Management and Methods ........................ 3
Choose 6 hours from:
EDUC 490 Student Teaching: Elementary ............................ 6
EDUC 491 Student Teaching: Middle School ....................... 6
EDUC 492 Student Teaching: High School .......................... 6
TOTAL ............................................ 18
6 hours, 3 of which may be from deficiency or art selection.
M inimum ..................................... .................. .................... 6CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION
Teacher Education Program;
2. Be enrolled in or have completed the first 45 semester hours
of credit;
3. Have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.7 (2.7 or
higher in the content field);
4. Complete 6 hours of University Core English with no grade
lower than a "C";
5. Pass all three sections of the Texas Higher Education assessment
(THEA) test, with a score on the reading section of 260 or
higher, a score on the math section of 230 or higher and a score
on the writing section of 220 or higher;
6. Be enrolled in or successfully complete ("C" or better) EDUC
211 Educational Foundations and Multicultural Perspectives
(If admitted before completion of EDUC 211, admission will
be contingent upon completing the course with a "C" or better.
In the event that the student does not complete this course
successfully, admission to the program will be suspended
until this requirement is fulfilled.);
7. Receive approval from the Teacher Education Admissions
and Review Committee. An interview with the committee
may be required.
Any exemptions or modifications to the above requirements due to
special circumstances must be requested through the chair of the
Department of Curriculum and Instruction. All requests will be
reviewed and must be approved by the Teacher Education Admissions
and Review Committee. In addition, admission to teacher education is
not the final step in the process. In order to remain in the program, the
prospective teacher must continue to meet the GPA requirement (2.7).
Approval to take Education Block classes (411/412 and 431/432) and
to enroll in student teaching must be obtained from the Teacher
Education Admissions and Review Committee before enrolling in
those classes.
Other Teacher Education Requirements:
1. In order to remain in the Teacher Education Program, an overall
GPA of 2.70, 2.70 GPA in the content field, and continued
approval of the Teacher Education Admissions Committee
must be maintained.
2. A grade of"C" or better is required for all majors courses.
3. Junior and senior transfer students must take the THEA and be
admitted to the Teacher Education Program during their first
semester at Abilene Christian University to continue in
professional education course work. Arrangements to take
the THEA should be made as quickly as possible by contacting
the Office of Career and Academic Development.
OTHER GRADUATION REQUtIMENTS
Minimum GPA for graduation .................................... 2.70
Minimum advanced hours ..................... ......... 33
Minimum total hours ........................................ 134
Courses numbered 0** do not count in
minimum hours required for degree.
INTERIOR DESIGN (BS)
The Council for Interior Design Accreditation (formerly
FIDER) accredited Bachelor of Science degree in interior
design prepares students for careers in business, industry, retail,
research or graduate study. The curriculum is designed for
those interested in how technical and aesthetic aspects of
interior design affect a diversity of populations in residential
and non-residential environments. The curriculum prepares
students with unique problem solving techniques to creativelyBefore taking more than 6 hours of any combination of EDUC classes,
a student must first be admitted to the Teacher Education Program.
To be admitted to the Teacher Education Program, a students must:
1. Complete and submit an application for admission into theCIT1NT MAGE EDCMifbig
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