Foundations of American Democracy Requirement (3 Hours)

Foundations of American Democracy Requirement  

Three (3) credits of Foundations of American Democracy (FAD) are required for degree completion. Courses that meet this requirement may also be used to meet other major, minor, or General Education requirements.

General Education Requirements (41 Hours)

• General Education Requirements (41 Hours)  

CHE 1101 /CHE 1110  & CHE 1102 /CHE 1120  fulfills Science Inquiry. STT 2820  fulfills Quantitative Literacy requirement. PSY 3010  is strongly recommended as a Liberal Studies Experience selection for secondary education majors.

Professional Education Requirements (24 Hours)

A minimum grade of “C” (2.0) must be earned in all Professional Education Courses by Teacher Education majors.

• EDU 2000 - Introduction to Learners, Teachers, and Schools (3) +
• EDU 2100 - Social Foundations of Education (3) +
• EDU 3000 - Diverse Learners: Teaching and Learning (3) #
• EDU 3100 - Assessment for Learning (3) #
• EDU 4900 - Student Teaching (12) [CAP]

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• +Must be taken prior to admission to Teacher Education

• #Prerequisites: EDU 2000 , EDU 2100 , and Admission to Teacher Education. EDU 3000  and EDU 3100  should not be taken concurrently.

Major Requirements (54-55 Hours)

Not including 12 semester hours already counted in Gen Ed, above

2.0 major GPA is required for graduation. Major GPA calculation will include all courses taken in the major discipline, plus any other courses under Major Requirements. Minimum of 18 semester hours of courses taken to fulfill major requirements must be courses offered by Appalachian.

Minor (Optional)

Electives (0-1 Hour)

Total Required (120 Hours)