To teach in a Kansas public school
(grades 6-12), teachers must be certified by the State of Kansas
upon completion of a four-year degree. Since secondary education
is not a major at the baccalaureate level, students need to
select a major and a teaching minor from among those disciplines
taught in high schools. Since admission to secondary education
is competitive, completion of these courses alone does not
guarantee admission. A minimum grade point average determined
by the transfer institution and passage of a basic skills test
are required for program admi ssion. Students interested in
secondary education as a four-year major are encouraged to
complete the Associate of Arts Degree prior to transfer. These
course recommendations are intended for students who are undecided
about a transfer school. Students who have selected a transfer
school should consult the catalog of that school for requirements
appropriate to the first two years of study. College catalogs
and transfer guides for many four-year colleges are available
through Career Services. |
COURSE
NUMBER
|
COURSE NAME
|
SEMESTER
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
| Basic
Skills (12 hours) |
| ENG2211 |
Composition I |
3
|
|
|
|
| MTH4420 |
College Algebra |
3
|
|
|
|
| ENG2212 |
Composition II |
|
3
|
|
|
| COM2711 |
Public
Speaking |
|
|
3
|
|
| Computer Literacy (3 hours) |
| CAP1516 |
Computer
Applications
or Computer Literacy* |
3
|
|
|
|
| Humanities (9 hours) 3 Different Departments |
| |
History Elective* |
|
3
|
|
|
ART2111 or
THE2730 or
MUS2611
or
|
Art Appreciation or
Theatre Appreciation or
Music Appreciation or
|
|
|
|
3
|
| LIT2511 |
Introduction to Literature |
|
|
|
3
|
| Social Sciences (9 hours) 3 Different
Departments |
| PSY6711 |
General Psychology |
3
|
|
|
|
| SOC6811 |
Principles of Sociology |
|
|
3
|
|
| GEG6120 |
Principles of Geography |
|
|
|
3
|
| Laboratory Sciences (5 hours) |
| BIO4111 |
Principles of Biology |
5
|
|
|
|
| Health & Physical Education
(1
hour) |
| |
Health
& Physical Education Elective* |
|
1
|
|
|
| GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS 39 |
17
|
7
|
6
|
9
|
| PHS4511 |
Physical Science |
|
5
|
|
|
| PSY6712 |
Developmental Psychology |
|
|
|
3
|
| |
Electives** |
|
|
5
|
|
| EDU6210 |
Foundations of Education |
|
3
|
|
|
EDU6211
EDU6212
|
Introduction to the Teaching Profession
Introduction to Teaching Field Experience |
|
|
3
1
|
|
MTH4423
MTH4435 |
Elementary Statistics (Non Math Majors)
or
Calculus I or higher (for Math Majors) |
|
|
|
3
|
| ELECTIVE HOURS 23 |
0
|
8
|
9
|
6
|
| TOTAL HOURS 62 |
17
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
*See List of
Electives that fulfill General Education Requirements.
**From Teaching
Field
[Programs of
Study]
|