BAED - History/Mathematics (Middle)

Program Requirements

General requirements for bachelor's degree: 120 minimum credit hours, overall GPA 2.500 and 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 the BAED - history/mathematics (middle) must take the following courses:

Course Title Hours
General Education (34-35 credit hours)
Select courses to meet General Education requirements 116-17
General Education courses that will also meet Program Requirements
ENGL 315Introduction to English Linguistics3
or LING 315 Introduction to English Linguistics
POLS 121American Politics3
HIST 100The Human Adventure: World Civilization Since 15003
ANTH 303World Cultures3
MATH 111College Algebra 23
STAT 370Elementary Statistics 23
Middle Level History Requirements
HIST 535History of Kansas3
HIST 101World Civilization to 15003
HIST 131History of the United States: Colonial to 18653
HIST 132History of the United States Since 18653
ECON 400Economics in the Classroom Part I3
GEOG 125Principles of Human Geography3
Middle Level Mathematics Requirements
MATH 121Geometry for College Students (offered summer only) 23
MATH 123College Trigonometry 23
MATH 144Business Calculus 23
MATH 300Evolution of Mathematics (offered summer only) 23
MATH 501Elementary Mathematics 25
MATH 502Mathematics for Middle School Teachers (offered fall only)5
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 425JISAM: Middle/Secondary Level Content-Specific Methods I - History/Government2
or CI 425M ISAM: Middle/Secondary Level Content-Specific Methods I - Mathematics
CI 403Learning and Educational Assessment2
CI 426JCore II Practicum - History/Government1
or CI 426M Core II Practicum - Mathematics
CI 427Philosophy, History and Ethics of Education3
Core III - Fall Only
CI 412JTeaching Internship I: Middle Level History/Government3
CI 412MTeaching Internship I: Middle Level Mathematics3
CI 417ISAM: Literacy Strategies in the Content Areas2
CI 435JISAM: Middle/Secondary Level Content Specific Methods II - History/Government3
CI 435MISAM: Middle/Secondary Level Content-Specific Methods II - Mathematics3
Core IV - Spring Only
CI 436JISAM: Middle/Secondary Level Content-Specific Methods III - History/Government2
CI 436MISAM: Middle/Secondary Level Content-Specific Methods III - Mathematics2
CI 461JTeaching Internship II: Middle Level History/Government5
CI 461MTeaching Internship II: Middle Level Mathematics5
Licensure Exams
Praxis II History and Math Content Knowledge Tests
CAS 501Teacher Licensure Capstone0
Total Credit Hours120
1

Required major courses may also count towards General Education requirements. Students will need to select additional electives to reach 120 credit hours required for graduation with assistance from an advisor.

2

Needs 2.000 or better as prerequisite for MATH 502.

3

Must have 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.