BAED - English/Science (Middle)

Program Requirements

General requirements for bachelor's: 121 minimum credit hours; overall GPA 2.500; major content GPA 2.500. In addition to meeting the requirements of the WSU General Education Program and the requirements of the College of Applied Studies, students in BAED - English/science (middle) must take the following courses:

Course Title Hours
General Education (34-35 credit hours)
Select courses to meet General Education requirements 115
General Education courses that will also meet Program Requirements
ENGL 101College English I3
ENGL 102College English II3
COMM 111Public Speaking3
CESP 334Introduction to Diversity: Human Growth and Development3
ENGL 315Introduction to English Linguistics 23
or LING 315 Introduction to English Linguistics
CHEM 103Introductory General, Organic and Biochemistry5
Middle Level English Language Arts Requirements
ENGL 330Nature of Fiction3
ENGL 317History of the English Language3
or ENGL 665 Advanced History of the English Language
or LING 317 History of the English Language
or LING 665 Advanced History of the English Language
ENGL 322Origins of Western Literature3
or ENGL 323 World Literature
ENGL 346American Multicultural Literature3
or ENGL 365 African-American Literature
or ENGL 546 Studies in Ethnic Literature
ENGL 680Theory and Practice in Composition3
CI 616Literature for Adolescents3
Middle Level Science Requirements
PHYS 111Introductory Physics4
PHYS 395Solar System Astronomy3
GEOL 102Earth Science and the Environment4
BIOL 210General Biology I4
BIOL 211General Biology II4
CI 505Science Technology and Society1
Teacher Education - Middle and Secondary Majors (need a B- or better in all courses below)
CI 270Introduction to the Education Profession 33
Core I - Fall Only
CI 320Introduction to Diversity: Exceptionalities2
CI 321Introduction to Diversity: Cultural Issues2
CI 325ISAM: Middle/Secondary General Methods2
CI 315Core I Practicum1
Core II - Spring Only
CI 420Teaching Grammar in Context2
CI 425SISAM: Middle/Secondary Level Content-Specific Methods I - Sciences2
or CI 425E ISAM: Middle/Secondary Level Content-Specific Methods I - English
CI 403Learning and Educational Assessment2
CI 426SCore II Practicum - Science1
or CI 426E Core II Practicum - English/Language Arts
CI 427Philosophy, History and Ethics of Education3
Core III - Fall Only
CI 412ETeaching Internship I: Middle Level English3
CI 412STeaching Internship I: Middle Level Sciences3
CI 417ISAM: Literacy Strategies in the Content Areas2
CI 435EISAM: Middle/Secondary Level Content-Specific Methods II - English/Language Arts3
CI 435SISAM: Middle/Secondary Level Content-Specific Methods II - Sciences3
Core IV - Spring Only
CI 436EISAM: Middle/Secondary Level Content-Specific Methods III - English2
CI 436SISAM: Middle/Secondary Level Content-Specific Methods III - Sciences2
CI 461ETeaching Internship II: Middle Level English/Language Arts5
CI 461STeaching Internship II: Middle Level Sciences (15 weeks)5
Licensure Exams
Praxis II English/Language Arts and Science Content Knowledge Test
CAS 501Teacher Licensure Capstone0
Total Credit Hours121
1

Required major courses may also count towards General Education requirements. Students will need to select additional electives to reach 121 credit hours required for graduation with assistance from an advisor.

2

Prerequisite for ENGL 317.

3

B- or better.

Official Program Transition Point Requirements

  1. Admission into teacher education - completed application packet and meet all admission to teacher education requirements as specified in College of Applied Studies - Policies.
  2. Admission to teacher internship:
    1. Satisfactory accomplishment of content-area, standard-driven assessments,
    2. B- or better in all professional teacher education courses,
    3. 2.500 GPA (overall, WSU and content), and
    4. Completed teacher intern application.
  3. Exit from teacher internship:
    1. B- or better in all professional courses,
    2. 2.500 GPA (overall and WSU),
    3. Successful completion of all degree requirements, and
    4. Final university supervisor evaluation form.
  4. Degree completion:
    1. 2.500 GPA (overall and WSU), and
    2. Meets all degree requirements.
  5. Licensure recommendation:
    1. Passes common assessments,
    2. Passing score on Teacher Licensure Capstone,
    3. Praxis II content test(s) passed, and
    4. Licensure application.

Applied Learning

Students are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from programs in the School of Education. The requirements can be met by the following:

Students who graduate from a teacher education program must successfully complete an assigned field experience in an educational setting.