Secondary Education
The Secondary Education program aligns with the College of Education Core Standards of Teacher Education and the Conceptual Framework. In addition, the program graduates teachers who exemplify the following guiding principles. The Secondary Educator:
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Is a content area expert able to represent subject matter in multiple ways to ensure depth of student understanding.
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Ensures curriculum alignment with state and national student achievement standards.
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Uses all appropriate tools and techniques of teaching to guide and assess student learning.
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Provides consistent opportunities for all students to learn and adapts instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners.
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Fosters family and community relationships that promote student learning.
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Summary of Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education:
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Completion of University's General Education Requirements (see General Education Requirements and Applying to Graduate in the Academic Information section of this catalog).
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Completion of a subject teaching endorsement of at least 30 semester credit hours as recommended by the subject department and approved by the College of Education, and completion of a subject teaching endorsement of at least 20 semester credit hours as recommended by the subject department and approved by the College of Education, OR completion of a single subject teaching endorsement of at least 45 semester credit hours as recommended by the subject department and approved by the College of Education.
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Completion of the Professional Education Core, and the Required Secondary Education Course, listed below.
Professional Education Core
Some of these courses are required to be taken before entering the Teacher Education Program.
EDUC 2201 | Development and Individual Differences | 3 |
EDUC 2204 | Families Community Culture | 3 |
EDUC 2215 | Using Technology in a Digital World | 3 |
EDUC 3301 | Inquiring Thinking Knowing | 3 |
EDUC 3302 | Motivation and Management | 3 |
EDUC 3308 | Foundations of Educational Knowledge, Planning, and Assessment | 3 |
EDUC 3311 | Instructional Technology | 3 |
SPED 3350 | Creating Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
EDUC 4408 | Pre-Internship Field Experience Seminar | 3 |
EDUC 4496 | Secondary Education Student Teaching Internship | 14 |
Required Secondary Education Course
EDUC 4401 | Content Area Literacy | 3 |
Requirements for Secondary Education Certification Only
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Completion of a subject teaching endorsement of at least 30 semester credit hours, as recommended by the subject department and approved by the College of Education, and a subject teaching endorsement of at least 20 semester credit hours, as recommended by the subject department and approved by the College of Education, OR completion of a single subject teaching endorsement of at least 45 semester credit hours as recommended by the subject department and approved by the College of Education.
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Completion of the Professional Education Core and Student Teaching Internship:
EDUC 2201 | Development and Individual Differences | 3 |
EDUC 2204 | Families Community Culture | 3 |
EDUC 3301 | Inquiring Thinking Knowing | 3 |
EDUC 3302 | Motivation and Management | 3 |
EDUC 3308 | Foundations of Educational Knowledge, Planning, and Assessment | 3 |
EDUC 3311 | Instructional Technology | 3 |
SPED 3350 | Creating Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
EDUC 4408 | Pre-Internship Field Experience Seminar | 3 |
EDUC 4496 | Secondary Education Student Teaching Internship | 14 |
3. Completion of Secondary Education Required Course:
EDUC 4401 | Content Area Literacy | 3 |
Secondary Education 20 and 30 Credit Teaching Endorsements
American Government 30 Credit Endorsement
Credits selected from the Political Science core curriculum (excluding POLS 4460) 1 | 24 | |
HIST 1118 | US History and Culture | 3 |
HIST 4418 | United States History for Teachers | 3 |
1 | Political Science core curriculum courses are listed in the Political Science section within the College of Arts and Letters. |
American Government 20 Credit Endorsement
HIST 1118 | US History and Culture | 3 |
HIST 4418 | United States History for Teachers | 3 |
POLS 1101 | Introduction to United States Government | 3 |
POLS 3313 | Introduction to Political Philosophy | 3 |
POLS 3331 | Comparative Politics Framework for Analysis | 3 |
POLS 4403 | The Presidency | 3 |
or POLS 4404 | The Legislative Process | |
Select ONE of the following: | 3 | |
Political Parties and Groups | ||
Voting and Public Opinion | ||
Civil Rights and Liberties |
Biological Sciences 30 Credit Endorsement
MATH 1160 | Applied Calculus | 3 |
or MATH 1153 | Introduction to Statistics | |
BIOL 1101 & 1101L | Biology I and Biology I Lab | 4 |
BIOL 1102 & 1102L | Biology II and Biology II Lab | 4 |
BIOL 2206 & BIOL 2207 | Cell Biology and Cell Biology Laboratory 1 | 4 |
BIOL 2209 & 2209L | General Ecology and General Ecology Laboratory | 4 |
BIOL 3358 | Genetics | 3 |
BIOL 4413 | Biology Teaching Methods | 3 |
BIOL 4417 | Organic Evolution | 3 |
Approved Plant Biology elective 2 | 3-4 | |
Approved Animal Biology elective 2 | 3-4 |
1 | BIOL 2206, BIOL 2207 have a prereq of CHEM 1112, CHEM 1112L General Chemistry II, and Lab, 4 credits.
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2 | Approved electives are listed in the Biological Sciences section of the College of Science and Engineering. |
Biological Sciences 20 Credit Endorsement
MATH 1160 | Applied Calculus | 3 |
or MATH 1153 | Introduction to Statistics | |
BIOL 1101 & 1101L | Biology I and Biology I Lab | 4 |
BIOL 1102 & 1102L | Biology II and Biology II Lab | 4 |
BIOL 2206 & BIOL 2207 | Cell Biology and Cell Biology Laboratory 1 | 4 |
BIOL 4413 | Biology Teaching Methods | 3 |
Approved upper division Biology Elective 2 | 3-4 |
1 | BIOL 2206, BIOL 2207 have a prereq of CHEM 1112, CHEM 1112L General Chemistry II, and Lab, 4 credits.
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2 | Approved electives are listed in the Biological Sciences section of the College of Science and Engineering |
Business Education 30 Credit Endorsement
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Principles of Accounting I | ||
Accounting Concepts | ||
Basic Accounting 1 | ||
Accounting Applications 1 | ||
Payroll Procedures 1 | ||
Computerized Accounting 1 | ||
BED 3332 | Methods in Business Education | 3 |
BED 3341 | Leadership and Advising in Career Technical Student Organizations I | 1 |
BED 3342 | Leadership and Advising in Career Technical Student Organizations II | 1 |
BED 3343 | Leadership and Advising in Career Technical Student Organizations III | 1 |
BT 0144 | Business Document Processing 1 | 3 |
CTE 4401 | Foundations of Career and Technical Education | 3 |
ENGL 3308 | Business Communications | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
Principles of Microeconomics | ||
Consumer Economics | ||
Select 9 credits from recommended and approved courses. | 9 | |
Total Credits | 30 |
Recommended and Approved Courses:
ACCT 2202 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
BA 1110 | The World of Business | 3 |
BED 4485 | Independent Study in Business Education | 1-3 |
CMP 2202 | Photo, Graphic, and Video Editing | 3 |
CMP 2231 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 |
CMP 2261 | Introduction to Advertising | 3 |
CMP 3335 | Typography and Layout | 3 |
COUN 1150 | Career and Life Planning | 1 |
CTE 4402 | Analysis and Course Construction | 3 |
CTE 4403 | Methods of Teaching in Career and Technical Education | 3 |
ECON 1100 | Economic Issues | 3 |
ECON 2202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
ECON 3301 | Macroeconomic Theory | 3 |
ECON 3302 | Microeconomic Theory | 3 |
ECON 3323 | Economic History | 3 |
ECON 4431 | Money and Banking | 3 |
FCS 4470 | Consumer Economics | 3 |
FIN 1115 | Personal Finance | 3 |
FIN 3303 | Financial Concepts | 3 |
INFO 1110 | Web Development: Essentials | 3 |
INFO 3301 | Introduction to Informatics and Analytics | 3 |
INFO 3303 | Informatics Concepts | 3 |
INFO 4430 | Web Application Development | 3 |
MGT 2261 | Legal Environment of Organizations | 3 |
MGT 3303 | Management Concepts | 3 |
MGT 3312 | Individual and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
MGT 4462 | Issues in Business and Society | 3 |
1 | Note that only 8 BT credits can be applied toward your degree. |
Business Education 20 Credit Endorsement
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Principles of Accounting I | ||
Accounting Concepts | ||
Basic Accounting 1 | ||
Accounting Applications 1 | ||
Payroll Procedures 1 | ||
Computerized Accounting 1 | ||
BED 3332 | Methods in Business Education | 3 |
BED 3341 | Leadership and Advising in Career Technical Student Organizations I | 1 |
BED 3342 | Leadership and Advising in Career Technical Student Organizations II | 1 |
BED 3343 | Leadership and Advising in Career Technical Student Organizations III | 1 |
BT 0144 | Business Document Processing 1 | 3 |
CTE 4401 | Foundations of Career and Technical Education | 3 |
ENGL 3308 | Business Communications | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
Principles of Microeconomics | ||
Consumer Economics | ||
Total Credits | 21 |
1 | Note that only 8 BT credits can be applied toward your degree. |
Chemistry 30 Credit Endorsement
CHEM 1111 & 1111L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
CHEM 1112 & 1112L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
CHEM 2211 | Inorganic Chemistry I | 3 |
CHEM 2232 | Quantitative Analysis | 2 |
CHEM 2234 | Quantitative Analysis Laboratory | 2 |
CHEM 3301 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
CHEM 3302 & CHEM 3304 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 4 |
CHEM 3331 | Instrumental Analysis | 2 |
CHEM 3334 | Instrumental Analysis Laboratory | 2 |
CHEM 3341 | Topics in Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
CHEM 3342 | Topics in Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
CHEM 4400 | Practicum in Physical Science | 2 |
Approved electives in Chemistry | 7 |
Chemistry 20 Credit Endorsement
CHEM 1111 & 1111L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
CHEM 1112 & 1112L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
CHEM 2211 | Inorganic Chemistry I | 3 |
CHEM 2213 | Inorganic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
CHEM 4400 | Practicum in Physical Science | 2 |
Approved electives in Chemistry | 7 |
Communication 30 Credit Endorsement
CMP 2202 | Photo, Graphic, and Video Editing | 3 |
CMP 2205 | Argumentation | 3 |
CMP 2286 | Visual Rhetoric | 3 |
CMP 3308 | Groups and Communication | 3 |
CMP 4404 | Gender and Communication | 3 |
CMP 4487 | Rhetorical Theory | 3 |
CMP 4488 | Rhetorical Criticism | 3 |
THEA 1111 | Stagecraft | 3 |
THEA 1118 | Oral Interpretation of Literature | 3 |
THEA 2251 | Fundamentals of Acting | 3 |
THEA 3331 | Materials and Methods for High School Speech Arts | 3 |
One 4000 level elective in Speech | 3 |
Communication 20 Credit Endorsement
CMP 2205 | Argumentation | 3 |
CMP 2286 | Visual Rhetoric | 3 |
CMP 3308 | Groups and Communication | 3 |
CMP 4404 | Gender and Communication | 3 |
CMP 4487 | Rhetorical Theory | 3 |
CMP 4488 | Rhetorical Criticism | 3 |
One 4000 level elective in Speech | 3 |
Drama 30 Credit Endorsement
CMP 2205 | Argumentation | 3 |
CMP 3308 | Groups and Communication | 3 |
THEA 1101 | Survey of Theatre | 3 |
THEA 1111 | Stagecraft | 3 |
THEA 1191 | Theatre Production | 1 |
AND/OR | ||
Theatre Production | ||
THEA 2251 | Fundamentals of Acting | 3 |
THEA 2252 | Intermediate Acting Scene Study | 3 |
THEA 3331 | Materials and Methods for High School Speech Arts | 3 |
THEA 4455 | Beginning Stage Direction | 3 |
Select ONE of the following: | 3 | |
Makeup | ||
Stage Costume Construction | ||
Stage Management | ||
Select ONE of the following: | 3 | |
Theatre Background I | ||
Theatre Background II | ||
20th Century Theatre | ||
American Theatre History | ||
Musical Theatre History | ||
Contemporary Theatre |
Drama 20 Credit Endorsement
THEA 1101 | Survey of Theatre | 3 |
THEA 1111 | Stagecraft | 3 |
THEA 2251 | Fundamentals of Acting | 3 |
THEA 2252 | Intermediate Acting Scene Study | 3 |
THEA 1191 | Theatre Production | 1 |
AND / OR | ||
Theatre Production | ||
Beginning Stage Direction | ||
Select ONE of the following: | 3 | |
Makeup | ||
Stage Costume Construction | ||
Stage Management | ||
Select ONE of the following: | 3 | |
Theatre Background I | ||
Theatre Background II | ||
20th Century Theatre | ||
American Theatre History | ||
Musical Theatre History | ||
Contemporary Theatre |
Economics 30 Credit Endorsement
ECON 2201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
ECON 2202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
ECON 3301 | Macroeconomic Theory | 3 |
ECON 3302 | Microeconomic Theory | 3 |
ECON 3306 | History of Economic Doctrines | 3 |
FIN 1115 | Personal Finance | 3 |
Approved electives in Economics | 12 |
Economics 20 Credit Endorsement
ECON 2201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
ECON 2202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
ECON 3301 | Macroeconomic Theory | 3 |
ECON 3302 | Microeconomic Theory | 3 |
ECON 3306 | History of Economic Doctrines | 3 |
FIN 1115 | Personal Finance | 3 |
Approved electives in Economics | 3 |
English 30 Credit Endorsement
ENGL 2211 | Introduction to Literary Analysis | 3 |
ENGL 2257 | Survey of World Literature I Beginnings through 16th Century | 3 |
or ENGL 2258 | Survey of World Literature II 17th Century to Present | |
ENGL 2267 | Survey of British Literature I Beginnings through 18th Century | 3 |
or ENGL 2268 | Survey of British Literature II 19th Century to Present | |
ENGL 2277 | Survey of American Literature I Beginnings to 1860 | 3 |
or ENGL 2278 | Survey of American Literature II 1860 to Present | |
ENGL 2280 | Grammar and Usage | 3 |
ENGL 2281 | Introduction to Language Studies | 3 |
ENGL 3311 | Literary Criticism and Theory | 3 |
ENGL 3327 | Special Topics in Genre | 3 |
ENGL 4407 | Topics in Professional Writing | 3 |
ENGL 4431 | Teaching and Writing Projects Special Topics | 3 |
ENGL 4433 | Methods Teaching English 1 | 3 |
ENGL 4476 | Shakespeare | 3 |
or ENGL 4477 | Shakespeare in Performance | |
Select ONE of the following Period or Major Figures Courses: | 3 | |
Studies in Classical Literature | ||
Studies in Medieval Literature | ||
Studies in Renaissance Literature | ||
Studies in Seventeenth Century Literature | ||
Studies in Eighteenth Century Literature | ||
Studies in Nineteenth Century Literature | ||
Studies in Late Nineteenth Century Literature | ||
Studies in Early Twentieth Century Literature | ||
Studies in Contemporary Literature | ||
Proseminar in a Major Literary Figure | ||
Chaucer | ||
Milton |
1 | ENGL 4433 must be completed before Student Teaching Internship. |
English as a Second Language (ESL) 20 Credit Endorsement
Foreign Language | 4 | |
ANTH/ENGL/LANG 1107 | Nature of Language | 3 |
or ENGL 2280 | Grammar and Usage | |
or ENGL 2281 | Introduction to Language Studies | |
ANTH 4450 | Sociolinguistics | 3 |
or ANTH 4455 | Phonetics | |
or ENGL 4480 | Varieties of American English | |
or ENGL 4481 | Studies In Grammar | |
EDUC 2204 | Families Community Culture | 3 |
EDUC 4460 | Foundations of ESL | 3 |
EDUC 4463 | ESL Methods | 3 |
EDUC 4464 | ESL Practicum | 1 |
French 30 Credit Endorsement
FREN 3301 & FREN 3302 | French Conversation and Composition I and French Conversation and Composition II (and their prerequisites or equivalent high school courses) | 6 |
LANG 4437 | The Teaching of Foreign Languages | 3 |
Upper division electives in French 1 | 12 |
1 | Must be approved by the Department of Languages and Literature and the College of Education. |
French 20 Credit Endorsement
FREN 2201 & FREN 2202 | Intermediate French I and Intermediate French II (or equivalent) | 8 |
LANG 4437 | The Teaching of Foreign Languages | 3 |
Approved electives in French 1 | 12 |
1 | Must be approved by the Department of Languages and Literatures and the College of Education. |
Geology 30 Credit Endorsement
GEOL 1100 & 1100L | The Dynamic Earth and The Dynamic Earth Lab | 3-4 |
or GEOL 1101 | Physical Geology | |
GEOL 1110 | Physical Geology for Scientists Laboratory 1 | 1 |
GEOL 2202 | Historical Geology | 3 |
GEOL 2210 | Earth in Space and Time | 3 |
GEOL 3306 | Environmental Geology | 3 |
GEOL 3313 | Earth Materials I 2 | 3 |
GEOL 3315 | Evolution of the Earth's Surface | 4 |
GEOL 4400 | Practicum in Geology Teaching | 1 |
GEOL 4410 | Science in American Society | 2 |
GEOL/HIST/POLS 4471 | Historical Geography of Idaho | 3 |
Plus approved electives from the following, to reach a total of at least 30 credits: | 30 | |
Earth Materials II | ||
Principles of Geographic Information Systems | ||
Volcanology | ||
Global Environmental Change | ||
Principles of Geochemistry | ||
Planetary Geology | ||
Principles of Hydrogeology | ||
Geobiology and the History of Life | ||
Sedimentation-Stratigraphy | ||
Geology of Idaho | ||
Geology of North America | ||
Seminar | ||
Other geoscience courses as approved by Geoscience advisor |
1 | Candidates must take GEOL 1110 even if they have taken the lab for GEOL 1100 or GEOL 1101 (GEOL 1100L or GEOL 1101L). |
2 | (PREREQ or COREQ CHEM 1111) |
Geology 20 Credit Endorsement
GEOL 1100 & 1100L | The Dynamic Earth and The Dynamic Earth Lab | 3-4 |
or GEOL 1101 | Physical Geology | |
GEOL 1110 | Physical Geology for Scientists Laboratory 1 | 1 |
GEOL 2202 | Historical Geology | 3 |
GEOL 2210 | Earth in Space and Time | 3 |
GEOL 3313 | Earth Materials I 2 | 3 |
GEOL 3315 | Evolution of the Earth's Surface | 4 |
GEOL 4400 | Practicum in Geology Teaching | 1 |
GEOL 4410 | Science in American Society | 2 |
Plus electives from the following, to reach a total of at least 22 credits: | 22 | |
Global Environmental Change | ||
Planetary Geology | ||
Geology of Idaho | ||
Geology of North America | ||
Historical Geography of Idaho | ||
Seminar | ||
Other geoscience electives may be approved by advisor |
1 | Candidates must take GEOL 1110 even if they have taken the lab for GEOL 1100 or GEOL 1101 (GEOL 1100L or GEOL 1101L). |
2 | (PREREQ or COREQ CHEM 1111) |
German 30 Credit Endorsement
GERM 3301 & GERM 3302 | German Conversation and Composition I and German Conversation and Composition II (and their prerequisites or equivalent high school courses) | 6 |
LANG 4437 | The Teaching of Foreign Languages | 3 |
Upper division electives in German 1 | 12 |
1 | Must be approved by Department of Languages and Literatures and College of Education |
German 20 Credit Endorsement
GERM 2201 & GERM 2202 | Intermediate German I and Intermediate German II (or equivalent) | 8 |
LANG 4437 | The Teaching of Foreign Languages | 3 |
Approved electives in German 1 | 12 |
1 | Must be approved by Department of Languages and Literatures and College of Education. |
Health Education Teaching 30 Credit Endorsement
Prerequisites:
Admission to Teacher Education Program
School Health Education Core:
HE 2200 | Promoting Wellness | 3 |
HE 2221 | Introduction to Community and Public Health | 3 |
HE 4430 | Curriculum and Methods in Health Education | 3 |
HE 4432 | Community and Public Health | 3 |
Plus the following courses: | ||
HE 4410 | Health Behavior Change Theory and Application | 3 |
HE 4420 | Health Program Planning and Implementation | 3 |
HE 4435 | Health Program Evaluation and Research | 3 |
Plus THREE of the following SEVEN courses (Minimum 9 credits): | 9 | |
Fitness and Wellness Programs | ||
Stress and Emotional Health | ||
Environmental Health in Community and Public Health | ||
Substance Abuse in Community and Public Health | ||
Human Diseases in Community and Public Health | ||
Human Sexuality in Community and Public Health | ||
Nutrition | ||
Total Credits | 30 |
Health Education 20 Credit Endorsement
Prerequisites:
Admission to Teacher Education Program
Required Courses:
HE 2200 | Promoting Wellness | 3 |
HE 2221 | Introduction to Community and Public Health | 3 |
HE 4430 | Curriculum and Methods in Health Education | 3 |
HE 4432 | Community and Public Health | 3 |
Plus THREE of the following eight courses (minimum 9 credits): | 9 | |
Fitness and Wellness Programs | ||
Stress and Emotional Health | ||
Health Behavior Change Theory and Application | ||
Environmental Health in Community and Public Health | ||
Substance Abuse in Community and Public Health | ||
Human Diseases in Community and Public Health | ||
Human Sexuality in Community and Public Health | ||
Nutrition | ||
Total Credits | 21 |
History 30 Credit Endorsement
Graduation Requirements
In addition to the University's General Education Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree (a minimum of 36 credits), all history majors must take a minimum of 36 credits from the following six categories. Candidates seeking certification in history must have 9 credits in U.S. History (HIST 1118 and HIST 4418, plus an additional course). In addition, POLS 1101 partially fulfills Objective 6 and HIST 1118 fulfills Objective 7 of the General Education Requirements.
Category I: World Regions (9 credits, at least 3 of which must be in HIST 1101 or HIST 1102 )
HIST 1101 | Foundations of Europe (Partially satisfies General Education Objective 6.) | 3 |
HIST 1102 | Modern Europe (Partially satisfies General Education Objective 6.) | 3 |
HIST 1120 | Themes in World History (Satisfies General Education Objective 7.) | 3 |
HIST 2221 | Ancient World | 3 |
HIST 2241 | History of World Religions | 3 |
HIST 2251 | Latin American History and Culture (Satisfies General Education Objective 9.) | 3 |
HIST 2252 | East Asian History (Satisfies General Education Objective 9.) | 3 |
HIST 2254 | Middle East History and Culture (Satisfies General Education Objective 9.) | 3 |
HIST 2255 | African History and Culture (Satisfies General Education Objective 9.) | 3 |
Category II: Research Skills (6 credits). Candidates must take both of the following courses sequentially.
HIST 2291 | The Historian's Craft (Satisfies General Education Objective 8.) | 3 |
HIST 4491 | History Seminar | 3 |
Category III: Courses for Teachers
HIST 4418 | United States History for Teachers | 3 |
Plus ONE of the following: | ||
Early North America | ||
Industrialization and Reform in the United States | ||
Modern United States |
Category IV: Upper Division U.S. History: 6 credits
Choose one 3000-level course and one 4000-level course from the Category IV list of upper division History elective courses in the Bachelor of Arts in History in the Arts and Letters section of this catalog.
Category V: Upper Division World, Comparative and Non-U.S. History: 6 credits
Choose two courses from the Category V list of upper division History elective courses in the Bachelor of Arts in History in the Arts and Letters section of this catalog.
Category VI: Electives: 6 credits
Choose two courses from the Category IV, V and VI lists of upper division History elective courses in the Bachelor of Arts in History in the Arts and Letters section of this catalog.
History 20 Credit Endorsement
Category I: World Regions (6 credits, at least 3 of which must be HIST 1101 or HIST 1102)
HIST 1101 | Foundations of Europe (Partially satisfies General Education Objective 6.) | 3 |
HIST 1102 | Modern Europe (Partially satisfies General Education Objective 6.) | 3 |
HIST 1120 | Themes in World History (Satisfies General Education Objective 7.) | 3 |
HIST 2221 | Ancient World | 3 |
HIST 2241 | History of World Religions | 3 |
HIST 2251 | Latin American History and Culture (Satisfies General Education Objective 9.) | 3 |
HIST 2252 | East Asian History (Satisfies General Education Objective 9.) | 3 |
HIST 2254 | Middle East History and Culture (Satisfies General Education Objective 9.) | 3 |
HIST 2255 | African History and Culture (Satisfies General Education Objective 9.) | 3 |
Category III: Course for Teachers
HIST 4418 | United States History for Teachers | 3 |
Category IV: Upper Division U.S. History: 6 credits
Choose one 3000-level course and one 4000-level course from the Category IV list of upper division History elective courses in the Bachelor of Arts in History in the Arts and Letters section of this catalog.
Category V: Upper Division World, Comparative and Non-U.S. History: 3 credits
Choose one course from the Category V list of upper division History elective courses in the Bachelor of Arts in History in the Arts and Letters section of this catalog.
Journalism 20 Credit Endorsement
ENGL 4433 | Methods Teaching English (highly recommended) | 3 |
CMP 1110 | Media Writing | 3 |
CMP 2202 | Photo, Graphic, and Video Editing | 3 |
CMP 2251 | Introduction to Photography | 3 |
CMP 3310 | Multiplatform Storytelling | 3 |
Approved electives selected from: | ||
CMP 2271 | Television and Video Production | 3 |
CMP 3311 | Business and Political Reporting | 3 |
CMP 3339 | Web Design | 3 |
CMP 4403 | Mass Communication and Society | 3 |
CMP 4410 | Mass Media History, Law, and Ethics | 3 |
Mathematics 30 Credit Endorsement
CS 1181 | Computer Science and Programming I | 3 |
MATH 1170 | Calculus I | 4 |
MATH 1175 | Calculus II | 4 |
MATH 2240 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
MATH 2275 | Calculus III | 4 |
MATH 2287 | Foundations of Mathematics | 3 |
MATH 3326 | Elementary Analysis | 3 |
MATH 3343 | Modern Geometry I | 3 |
MATH 3352 | Introduction to Probability | 3 |
MATH 4407 | Modern Algebra I | 3 |
And ONE of the following: | 3 | |
Vector Analysis | ||
Modern Algebra II | ||
Modern Geometry II |
Mathematics 20 Credit Endorsement
CS 1181 | Computer Science and Programming I | 3 |
MATH 1170 | Calculus I | 4 |
MATH 1175 | Calculus II | 4 |
MATH 2240 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
MATH 2275 | Calculus III | 4 |
MATH 2287 | Foundations of Mathematics | 3 |
MATH 3343 | Modern Geometry I | 3 |
MATH 3352 | Introduction to Probability | 3 |
And ONE of the following: | 3 | |
Elementary Analysis | ||
Modern Algebra I | ||
Modern Geometry II |
Physics 30 Credit Endorsement
PHYS 1152 & PHYS 1153 | Descriptive Astronomy and Descriptive Astronomy Laboratory | 4 |
PHYS 2211 & PHYS 2212 | Engineering Physics I and Engineering Physics II 1 | 8 |
PHYS 2213 & PHYS 2214 | Engineering Physics I Laboratory and Engineering Physics II Laboratory | 2 |
PHYS 3301 | Modern Physics 2 | 3 |
PHYS 4400 | Practicum in Physical Science | 2 |
PHYS 4403 | Advanced Modern Physics I | 3 |
GEOL 4410 | Science in American Society | 2 |
Approved electives in Physics | 8 |
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Physics 20 Credit Endorsement
PHYS 1152 & PHYS 1153 | Descriptive Astronomy and Descriptive Astronomy Laboratory | 4 |
PHYS 2211 & PHYS 2212 | Engineering Physics I and Engineering Physics II 1 | 8 |
PHYS 2213 & PHYS 2214 | Engineering Physics I Laboratory and Engineering Physics II Laboratory | 2 |
PHYS 4400 | Practicum in Physical Science | 2 |
GEOL 4410 | Science in American Society | 2 |
Approved electives in Physics | 4 |
1 | Two semesters of calculus are required for PHYS 2212. |
Russian 20 Credit Endorsement
RUSS 2201 & RUSS 2202 | Intermediate Russian I and Intermediate Russian II | 8 |
OR equivalent | ||
LANG 4437 | The Teaching of Foreign Languages | 3 |
Approved electives in Russian | 12 | |
(must be approved by the Department of Languages and Literatures and the College of Education). |
Social Studies 30 Credit Endorsement
Must be accompanied by a major or minor in Economics, History, or Political Science. 47-48 credits total; up to 12 of the credits may satisfy General Education Requirements.
All candidates must take the following required courses:
EDUC 3336 | Social Science Methods | 3 |
PSYC 1101 | Introduction to General Psychology | 3 |
Plus ONE of the following courses: | 3 | |
Applied Techniques | ||
Sociological Methods and Social Work Research | ||
Social Statistics |
An additional twelve (12) credits are required from THREE of the following fields, chosen from the remaining fields BEYOND the one chosen from the list above as an additional major or minor:
Economics:
ECON 2201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
ECON 2202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
Plus six (6) additional credits from any upper-division courses in Economics as listed in the College of Business section of this catalog. | 6 |
Geography:
GEOL 1100 & 1100L | The Dynamic Earth and The Dynamic Earth Lab | 4 |
GLBL 2270 | World Regional Geography and Cultures | 3 |
Plus TWO of the following geography courses to complete the Geography field: | 6-7 | |
Principles of Geographic Information Systems | ||
Historical Geography of Idaho | ||
GIS for Social Sciences | ||
Cartography History and Design and Cartography Lab |
History:
Select TWO history courses from the following list: | 6 | |
Foundations of Europe | ||
Modern Europe | ||
Latin American History and Culture | ||
East Asian History | ||
Middle East History and Culture | ||
African History and Culture | ||
Plus TWO additional history courses from the following list: | 6 | |
Early North America | ||
Industrialization and Reform in the United States | ||
Modern United States | ||
United States History for Teachers |
Political Science:
POLS 1101 | Introduction to United States Government | 3 |
POLS 2221 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
Plus TWO additional political science courses from the following list: | 6 | |
State and Local Government | ||
Introduction to Political Philosophy | ||
Comparative Politics Framework for Analysis | ||
Recent US Foreign Policy | ||
Political Parties and Groups | ||
The Presidency | ||
The Legislative Process | ||
American Political Theory | ||
Civil Rights and Liberties | ||
Environmental Politics and Policy |
Spanish 30 Credit Endorsement
SPAN 3301 & SPAN 3302 | Spanish Conversation and Composition I and Spanish Conversation and Composition II (and their prerequisites or equivalent high school courses) | 6 |
LANG 4437 | The Teaching of Foreign Languages | 3 |
Upper Division electives in Spanish | 12 | |
(must be approved by the Department of Languages and Literatures and the College of Education) |
Spanish 20 Credit Endorsement
SPAN 2201 & SPAN 2202 | Intermediate Spanish I and Intermediate Spanish II (OR equivalent) | 8 |
LANG 4437 | The Teaching of Foreign Languages | 3 |
Approved electives in Spanish | 12 | |
(must be approved by the Department of Languages and Literatures and the College of Education) |
Single Subject 45 Credit Teaching Endorsements
Art 45 Credit Endorsement
ART 1100 | Introduction to Art (Partially Satisfies General Education Objective 4) | 3 |
ART 1101 | Survey of Art History I (Partially Satisfies General Education Objective 4) | 3 |
ART 1102 | Survey of Art History II (Partially Satisfies General Education Objective 4) | 3 |
ART 1103 | Creative Process | 3 |
ART 1104 | Creative Process | 3 |
ART 1105 | Drawing I | 3 |
ART 3334 | Secondary Art School Methods | 3 |
Approved electives in Art | 24 |
Biological Science 45 Credit Endorsement
MATH 1160 | Applied Calculus | 3 |
or MATH 1153 | Introduction to Statistics | |
BIOL 1101 & 1101L | Biology I and Biology I Lab | 4 |
BIOL 1102 & 1102L | Biology II and Biology II Lab | 4 |
BIOL 2206 & BIOL 2207 | Cell Biology and Cell Biology Laboratory 1 | 4 |
BIOL 2209 & 2209L | General Ecology and General Ecology Laboratory | 4 |
BIOL 2221 & 2221L | Introductory Microbiology and Introductory Microbiology Laboratory | 4 |
BIOL 3358 | Genetics | 3 |
BIOL 4413 | Biology Teaching Methods | 3 |
BIOL 4417 | Organic Evolution | 3 |
BIOL 4491 & BIOL 4492 | Seminar and Seminar | 2 |
Approved electives in Biology (3-4 credits plant/botany course required) 2 | 14 |
1 | BIOL 2206, BIOL 2207 have a prereq of CHEM 1112, CHEM 1112L, General Chemistry II, and Lab, 4 credits. |
2 | Approved electives are listed in the Biological Sciences section of the College of Science and Engineering. |
Business Technology 45 Credit Endorsement
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Principles of Accounting I | ||
Accounting Concepts | ||
Basic Accounting 1 | ||
Accounting Applications 1 | ||
Payroll Procedures 1 | ||
Computerized Accounting 1 | ||
BED 3332 | Methods in Business Education | 3 |
BED 3341 | Leadership and Advising in Career Technical Student Organizations I | 1 |
BED 3342 | Leadership and Advising in Career Technical Student Organizations II | 1 |
BED 3343 | Leadership and Advising in Career Technical Student Organizations III | 1 |
BT 0144 | Business Document Processing 1 | 3 |
CMP 2231 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 |
CTE 4401 | Foundations of Career and Technical Education | 3 |
ENGL 3308 | Business Communications | 3 |
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
Principles of Microeconomics | ||
Consumer Economics | ||
Select 18 credits from recommended and approved courses. | 18 | |
Total Credits | 45 |
Recommended and Approved Courses:
ACCT 2202 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
BA 1110 | The World of Business | 3 |
BED 4485 | Independent Study in Business Education | 1-3 |
CMP 2202 | Photo, Graphic, and Video Editing | 3 |
CMP 2261 | Introduction to Advertising | 3 |
CMP 3335 | Typography and Layout | 3 |
COUN 1150 | Career and Life Planning | 1 |
CTE 4402 | Analysis and Course Construction | 3 |
CTE 4403 | Methods of Teaching in Career and Technical Education | 3 |
ECON 1100 | Economic Issues | 3 |
ECON 2202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
ECON 3301 | Macroeconomic Theory | 3 |
ECON 3302 | Microeconomic Theory | 3 |
ECON 3323 | Economic History | 3 |
ECON 4431 | Money and Banking | 3 |
FCS 4470 | Consumer Economics | 3 |
FIN 1115 | Personal Finance | 3 |
FIN 3303 | Financial Concepts | 3 |
INFO 1110 | Web Development: Essentials | 3 |
INFO 3301 | Introduction to Informatics and Analytics | 3 |
INFO 3303 | Informatics Concepts | 3 |
INFO 4430 | Web Application Development | 3 |
MGT 2261 | Legal Environment of Organizations | 3 |
MGT 3303 | Management Concepts | 3 |
MGT 3312 | Individual and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
MGT 4462 | Issues in Business and Society | 3 |
1 | Note that only 8 BT credits can be applied toward your degree. |
Chemistry 45 Credit Endorsement
CHEM 1111 & 1111L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
CHEM 1112 & 1112L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
CHEM 2211 | Inorganic Chemistry I | 3 |
CHEM 2232 | Quantitative Analysis | 2 |
CHEM 2234 | Quantitative Analysis Laboratory | 2 |
CHEM 3301 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
CHEM 3302 & CHEM 3304 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 4 |
CHEM 3331 | Instrumental Analysis | 2 |
CHEM 3334 | Instrumental Analysis Laboratory | 2 |
CHEM 3341 | Topics in Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
CHEM 3342 | Topics in Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
CHEM 4400 | Practicum in Physical Science | 2 |
Approved electives in Chemistry | 7 |
Communication 45 Credit Endorsement
CMP 2202 | Photo, Graphic, and Video Editing | 3 |
CMP 2205 | Argumentation | 3 |
CMP 2286 | Visual Rhetoric | 3 |
CMP 3308 | Groups and Communication | 3 |
CMP 4404 | Gender and Communication | 3 |
CMP 4487 | Rhetorical Theory | 3 |
THEA 1111 | Stagecraft | 3 |
THEA 1118 | Oral Interpretation of Literature | 3 |
THEA 2251 | Fundamentals of Acting | 3 |
THEA 3331 | Materials and Methods for High School Speech Arts | 3 |
Electives in 4000-level Communication and Rhetorical Studies courses | 9 | |
Electives (4 credits) selected from: | 4 | |
Makeup | ||
Stage Costume Construction | ||
Stage Management | ||
Stage Lighting Design |
Drama 45 Credit Endorsement
CMP 2205 | Argumentation | 3 |
CMP 3308 | Groups and Communication | 3 |
THEA 1101 | Survey of Theatre | 3 |
THEA 1111 | Stagecraft | 3 |
THEA 1191 | Theatre Production | 1 |
AND/OR | ||
Theatre Production | ||
THEA 2211 | Drafting | 3 |
THEA 2214 | Makeup | 2 |
THEA 2221 | Stage Costume Construction | 3 |
THEA 2251 | Fundamentals of Acting | 3 |
THEA 2252 | Intermediate Acting Scene Study | 3 |
THEA 3304 | Stage Management | 2 |
THEA 3311 | Scene Design | 3 |
THEA 3312 | Stage Lighting Design | 3 |
or THEA 4403 | Stage Costume Design | |
THEA 3331 | Materials and Methods for High School Speech Arts | 3 |
THEA 4455 | Beginning Stage Direction | 3 |
Select ONE of the following: | 3 | |
Theatre Background I | ||
Theatre Background II | ||
20th Century Theatre | ||
American Theatre History | ||
Musical Theatre History | ||
Contemporary Theatre |
English 45 Credit Endorsement
ENGL 2211 | Introduction to Literary Analysis | 3 |
ENGL 2257 | Survey of World Literature I Beginnings through 16th Century | 3 |
or ENGL 2258 | Survey of World Literature II 17th Century to Present | |
ENGL 2267 | Survey of British Literature I Beginnings through 18th Century | 3 |
or ENGL 2268 | Survey of British Literature II 19th Century to Present | |
ENGL 2277 | Survey of American Literature I Beginnings to 1860 | 3 |
or ENGL 2278 | Survey of American Literature II 1860 to Present | |
ENGL 2280 | Grammar and Usage | 3 |
ENGL 2281 | Introduction to Language Studies | 3 |
ENGL 3311 | Literary Criticism and Theory | 3 |
ENGL 3327 | Special Topics in Genre | 3 |
ENGL 3356 | Ethnicity in Literature | 3 |
ENGL 4407 | Topics in Professional Writing | 3 |
ENGL 4431 | Teaching and Writing Projects Special Topics | 3 |
ENGL 4433 | Methods Teaching English 1 | 3 |
ENGL 4476 | Shakespeare | 3 |
or ENGL 4477 | Shakespeare in Performance | |
ENGL 4487 | History of the English Language | 3 |
Select ONE of the following Pre-1800 Period or Major Figures Courses: | 3 | |
Studies in Classical Literature | ||
Studies in Medieval Literature | ||
Studies in Renaissance Literature | ||
Studies in Seventeenth Century Literature | ||
Studies in Eighteenth Century Literature | ||
Proseminar in a Major Literary Figure | ||
Chaucer | ||
Milton |
1 | ENGL 4433 must be completed before Student Teaching Internship. |
Family and Consumer Sciences 45 Credit Endorsement
FCS 1100 | Family and Consumer Sciences Professions | 1 |
FCS 2209 | Early Childhood Environments | 3 |
FCS 2229 | Textile Products | 3 |
FCS 3314 | Interior Design and Housing | 3 |
FCS 3332 | Programs in Family and Consumer Sciences | 3 |
FCS 4429 | Social and Psychological Aspects of Clothing | 3 |
FCS 4431 | Family Resource Management | 3 |
FCS 4435 | Relationships within Families | 3 |
FCS 4470 | Consumer Economics | 3 |
NTD 1104 | Foods | 3 |
NTD 2204 | Meal Management | 2 |
NTD 2239 | Nutrition | 3 |
CTE 4401 | Foundations of Career and Technical Education | 3 |
Plus an additional nine credits of electives. | 9 | |
Total Credits | 45 |
Recommended Electives
FCS 4471 | Advanced Consumer Economics | 3 |
FCS 4472 | Teaching Consumer Economics | 1-3 |
FCS 4494 | Partnerships with Professionals | 3-6 |
ECON 2201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
ECON 2202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
NTD 3312 & 3312L | Quantity Foods and Quantity Foods Laboratory | 4 |
NTD 3360 | Nutrition Through the Lifecycle | 3 |
NTD 4439 | Sports Nutrition | 3 |
CTE 4402 | Analysis and Course Construction | 3 |
CTE 4403 | Methods of Teaching in Career and Technical Education | 3 |
OLP 4405 | Learning Fundamentals | 3 |
OLP 4409 | Professional Readings and Writing in Human Resource Development | 3 |
CTE 4444 | Career Guidance and Special Needs Career and Technical Education | 3 |
Geology 45 Credit Endorsement
Required Courses:
GEOL 1100 & 1100L | The Dynamic Earth and The Dynamic Earth Lab | 3-4 |
or GEOL 1101 | Physical Geology | |
GEOL 1110 | Physical Geology for Scientists Laboratory 1 | 1 |
GEOL 2202 | Historical Geology | 3 |
GEOL 2210 | Earth in Space and Time | 3 |
GEOL 3306 | Environmental Geology | 3 |
GEOL 3313 | Earth Materials I 2 | 3 |
GEOL 3315 | Evolution of the Earth's Surface | 4 |
GEOL 4400 | Practicum in Geology Teaching | 1 |
GEOL 4410 | Science in American Society | 2 |
GEOL 4421 | Structural Geology | 4 |
GEOL 4431 | Geobiology and the History of Life | 4 |
GEOL 4452 | Sedimentation-Stratigraphy | 4 |
GEOL/HIST/POLS 4471 | Historical Geography of Idaho | 3 |
Plus electives from the following to reach a total of at least 45 credits: | 45 | |
Earth Materials II | ||
Principles of Geographic Information Systems | ||
Volcanology | ||
GPS Applications in Research | ||
Remote Sensing | ||
Global Environmental Change | ||
Principles of Geochemistry | ||
Planetary Geology | ||
Principles of Hydrogeology | ||
Field Geology | ||
Geology of Idaho | ||
Geology of North America | ||
Seminar | ||
Other geology electives may be applied as approved by advisor |
1 | Candidates must take GEOL 1110 even if they have taken the lab for GEOL 1100 or GEOL 1101 (GEOL 1100L or GEOL 1101L). |
2 | (PREREQ or COREQ: CHEM 1111) |
Health Education 45 Credit Endorsement
Prerequisites:
Admission to Teacher Education Program
Required Courses:
HE 2200 | Promoting Wellness | 3 |
HE 2221 | Introduction to Community and Public Health | 3 |
HE 3340 | Fitness and Wellness Programs | 3 |
HE 3342 | Stress and Emotional Health | 3 |
HE 4410 | Health Behavior Change Theory and Application | 3 |
HE 4420 | Health Program Planning and Implementation | 3 |
HE 4430 | Curriculum and Methods in Health Education | 3 |
HE 4432 | Community and Public Health | 3 |
HE 4435 | Health Program Evaluation and Research | 3 |
HE 4442 | Environmental Health in Community and Public Health | 3 |
HE 4443 | Substance Abuse in Community and Public Health | 3 |
HE 4444 | Human Diseases in Community and Public Health | 3 |
HE 4445 | Human Sexuality in Community and Public Health | 3 |
NTD 2239 | Nutrition | 3 |
Plus one of the following courses (Minimum 3 credits) | 3 | |
Health Education Methods Elementary (Required for K-12 Endorsement) | ||
Epidemiology | ||
Leadership and Policy | ||
Communication Strategies in Community and Public Health | ||
HE Approved Electives (1-3) | ||
Total Credits | 45 |
Mathematics 45 Credit Endorsement
CS 1181 | Computer Science and Programming I | 3 |
MATH 1170 | Calculus I | 4 |
MATH 1175 | Calculus II | 4 |
MATH 2240 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
MATH 2275 | Calculus III | 4 |
MATH 2287 | Foundations of Mathematics | 3 |
MATH 3326 | Elementary Analysis | 3 |
MATH 3343 | Modern Geometry I | 3 |
MATH 3352 | Introduction to Probability | 3 |
MATH 4407 | Modern Algebra I | 3 |
MATH 4408 | Modern Algebra II | 3 |
Approved upper-division mathematics electives including at least 3 credits at the 4000-level | 9 |
Music Education
See Bachelor of Music Education degree program (K-12 certification) for requirements.
Physical Education 45 Credit Endorsement
PE 2222 | First Aid CPR and Sport Safety | 3 |
PE 2223 | Foundations of Physical Education and Sport | 3 |
PE 2235 | Activity Performance Techniques I | 3 |
PE 2236 | Activity Performance Techniques II | 3 |
PE 2237 | Activity Performance Techniques III | 3 |
PE 2243 | Anatomical Foundations of Human Activity | 3 |
PE 2281 | Practical Outdoor Skills | 1 |
PE 3300 | Movement Theory and Motor Development | 3 |
PE 3303 | Kinesiology for Teachers and Coaches | 3 |
PE 3322 | Introduction to Sport Psychology | 3 |
PE 3357 | Methods of Teaching Elementary Physical Education | 3 |
PE 3362 | Tests and Measurements in Physical Education | 3 |
PE 3364 | Introduction to Sport Law | 3 |
PE 3370 | Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
PE 4437 | Methods of Teaching Secondary Physical Education | 3 |
PE 4475 | Organization and Administration of Physical Education | 3 |
PE 4494 | Adapted Physical Activity | 3 |
Aquatics (consult with advisor) | 1 | |
Total Credits | 50 |
IN ADDITION: Candidate must present a current Red Cross First Aid and CPR Card to advisor at the time of graduation.