ENGL 111 Composition and Rhetoric .....................................................................

     Sophomore Literature ..........................................................................................

3

3

     BIOL 112 General Biology I orCHEM 133 General Chemistry I ................................

     PHYS 120 Engineering Physics I ............................................................................

3

3

     MATH 185 Calculus I ...........................................................................................

          philosophy, political science, psychology (also EDUC 221), sociology

          (maximum one course per area) .....................................................................

9

     MATH 186 Calculus II ..........................................................................................

     MATH 187 Calculus Computer Lab ........................................................................

     MATH 227 Discrete Mathematics ...........................................................................

     MATH 286 Calculus III .........................................................................................

     MATH 325 Linear Algebra .....................................................................................

     MATH 351 Abstract Algebra I ................................................................................

     MATH 377 Statistical Methods I .............................................................................

     MATH 381 Analysis I ............................................................................................

     MATH 397 Mathematics Seminar ...........................................................................

     MATH 497 Mathematics Capstone (writing-intensive course) ....................................

     Choose one: MATH 453, 478, 483 .........................................................................

3

1

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

3

     CS 115 Introduction to Programming ....................................................................

     CS 120 Programming I ........................................................................................

     CS 341 Numerical Methods ..................................................................................

3

3

3

     BIOL 114 General Biology I Lab orCHEM 131 General Chemistry I Lab ....................

     PHYS 121 Engineering Physics I Lab ......................................................................

     PHYS 122/123 Engineering Physics II Lecture/Lab ..................................................

     Choose two courses from the following list: ...........................................................

          ACCT 210, 211

          BIOL 112/114, 113/115

          CHEM 133/131, 134/132

          CS 332, 365, 442

          PHYS 230/231

          Modern foreign language

1

1

4

6-8

     Minimum ............................................................................................................

     Minimum GPA in major requirements ....................................................................

     Minimum GPA for graduation ................................................................................

     Minimum advanced hours ....................................................................................

     Minimum total hours ............................................................................................

2.00

2.00

33

128

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.

     ENGL 111 Composition and Rhetoric .....................................................................

     Sophomore Literature ..........................................................................................

3

3

     Choose from (must include two different fields): biology, chemistry, geology, 

           physics, AENV 130, ANSC 111, ANSC 235, ENVR 112, NUTR 120 .......................

     MATH 185 Calculus I ...........................................................................................

     ECON 260 Principles of Macroeconomics ................................................................

     Choose from: anthropology, geography, history, philosophy, political science,

          psychology (also EDUC 221), sociology (maximum one course per area) ............

3

6

     MATH 186 Calculus II ..........................................................................................

     MATH 187 Calculus Computer Lab ........................................................................

     MATH 227 Discrete Mathematics ...........................................................................

     MATH 286 Calculus III .........................................................................................

     MATH 377 Statistical Methods I .............................................................................

     MATH 397 Mathematics Seminar ...........................................................................

     MATH 445 Theory of Interest ................................................................................

     MATH 477 Statistical Methods II ............................................................................

     MATH 478 Mathematical Statistics .........................................................................

     MATH 497 Mathematics Capstone (writing-intensive course) ....................................

3

1

3

3

3

2

3

3

3

2

     MATH 325 Linear Algebra

     MATH 361 Ordinary Differential Equations

     MATH 381 Analysis I ............................................................................................

6

     CS 115 Introduction to Programming ....................................................................

     CS 120 Programming I ........................................................................................

3

3

     ACCT 210 Financial Accounting .............................................................................

     ACCT 211 Managerial Accounting .........................................................................

     ECON 261 Microeconomics ...................................................................................

     FIN 310 Financial Management .............................................................................

     FIN 419 International Financial Markets .................................................................

     IS 324 Management Information Systems .............................................................

     One upper level course (FIN 411 suggested) ..........................................................

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

     FIN 412 Financial Theory and Practice (suggested) .................................................

3

     Minimum GPA in major requirements and supplement ............................................

     Minimum GPA for graduation ................................................................................

     Minimum advanced hours ....................................................................................

     Minimum total hours ............................................................................................

2.50

2.00

33

128

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.

     ENGL 111 Composition and Rhetoric .....................................................................

     Sophomore Literature – choose one: ENGL 221, 222, 231, 232, 262, 263 .................

3

3

     One course from: CHEM 133, PHYS 110, PHYS 120 .................................................

     One course from: biology, chemistry (unless CHEM 133), geology, AENV 130, 

          ANSC 111, ANSC 235, ENVR 112, NUTR 120 .....................................................

3

3

     MATH 185 Calculus I ...........................................................................................

          (maximum one course per area) .....................................................................

9

     MATH 186 Calculus II ..........................................................................................

     MATH 187 Calculus Computer Lab ........................................................................

     MATH 227 Discrete Mathematics ...........................................................................

     MATH 286 Calculus III .........................................................................................

     MATH 309 Algebraic Concepts for Teachers I .........................................................

     MATH 311 Geometric Concepts for Teachers I .......................................................

     MATH 325 Linear Algebra .....................................................................................

     MATH 351 Abstract Algebra I.................................................................................

     MATH 377 Statistical Methods I .............................................................................

     MATH 397 Mathematics Seminar ...........................................................................

     MATH 410 Algebraic Concepts for Teachers II ........................................................

     MATH 412 Geometric Concepts for Teachers II ......................................................

     MATH 497 Mathematics Capstone (writing-intensive course) ....................................

3

1

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

3

3

2

     CS 115 Introduction to Programming ....................................................................

     CS 120 Programming I ........................................................................................

3

3

     CHEM 131, PHYS 111, or PHYS 121 (with University Core Science) ..........................

     EDUC 211 Educational Foundations and Multicultural Perspectives ............................

     EDUC 221 Educational Psychology (may also fulfill social science credit) ..................

     EDUC 412 Secondary Curriculum and Media ..........................................................

     EDUC 432 Secondary Management and Methods ....................................................

     EDUC 492 Student Teaching: High School ..............................................................

     SPED 371 Teaching Students With Special Needs (writing-intensive course) ..............

     READ 322 Reading in Secondary Content Areas .....................................................

3

3

3

3

6

3

3

Before taking more than 6 hours of any combination of EDUC classes, a student must first be admitted to the Teacher Education Program.

To be admitted to the Teacher Education Program, a students must:

     1. Complete and submit an application for admission into the Teacher Education Program;

     2. Be enrolled in or have completed the first 45 semester hours of credit;

     3. Have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.7 (2.7 or higher in the content field);

     4. Complete 6 hours of University Core English with no grade lower than a “C”;

     5. Pass all three sections of the Texas Higher Education assessment (THEA) test, with a score
         on the reading section of 260 or higher, a score on the math section of 230 or higher and
         a score on the writing section of 220 or higher;

     6. Be enrolled in or successfully complete (“C” or better) EDUC 211 Educational Foundations
         and Multicultural Perspectives (If admitted before completion of EDUC 211, admission will
         be contingent upon completing the course with a “C” or better. In the event that the
         student does not complete this course successfully, admission to the program will be
         suspended until this requirement is fulfilled.);

     7. Receive approval from the Teacher Education Admissions and Review Committee.

         An interview with the committee may be required.

Any exemptions or modifications to the above requirements due to special circumstances must be requested through the chair of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. All requests will be reviewed and must be approved by the Teacher Education Admissions and Review Committee. In addition, admission to teacher education is not the final step in the process. In order to remain in the program, the prospective teacher must continue to meet the GPA requirement (2.7). Approval to take Education Block classes (411/412 and 431/432) and to enroll in student teaching must be obtained from the Teacher Education Admissions and Review Committee before enrolling in those classes.

Other Teacher Education Requirements:

     1. In order to remain in the Teacher Education Program, an overall GPA of 2.70, 2.70 GPA in
         the content field, and continued approval of the Teacher Education Admissions Committee
         must be maintained.

     2. A grade of "C" or better is required for all majors courses.

     3. Junior and senior transfer students must take the THEA and be admitted to the Teacher
         Education Program during their first semester at Abilene Christian University to continue in
         professional education course work. Arrangements to take the THEA should be made as
         quickly as possible by contacting the Office of Career and Academic Development.

     Minimum GPA in major requirements ....................................................................

     Minimum GPA for graduation ................................................................................

     Minimum advanced hours ....................................................................................

     Minimum total hours ............................................................................................

2.00

2.70

33

128

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.

     ENGL 111 Composition and Rhetoric .....................................................................

     Sophomore Literature – choose one: ENGL 221, 222, 231, 232, 262, 263 .................

3

3

     Choose from (must include two different fields): biology, chemistry, geology, 

           physics, AENV 130, ANSC 111, ANSC 235, ENVR 112, NUTR 120 .......................

          philosophy, political science, psychology (also EDUC 221), sociology

          (maximum one course per area) .....................................................................

9

     MATH 124 Precalculus II ......................................................................................

     MATH 131 Calculus for Applications or MATH 185 Calculus I ....................................

     MATH 147 Fundamentals of Number and Arithmetic ................................................

     MATH 247 Number Concepts of Middle School Math ................................................

     MATH 248 Foundations of Middle School Mathematics ..............................................

     MATH 309 Algebraic Concepts for Teachers I .........................................................

     MATH 311 Geometric Concepts for Teachers I .......................................................

     MATH 397 Mathematics Seminar ...........................................................................

     MATH 410 Algebraic Concepts for Teachers II ........................................................

     MATH 412 Geometric Concepts for Teachers II ......................................................

     MATH 497 Mathematics Capstone (writing-intensive course) ....................................

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

3

3

2

     CS 115 Introduction to Programming ....................................................................

     EDUC 211 Educational Foundations and Multicultural Perspectives ............................

     EDUC 221 Educational Psychology (may also fulfill social science credit) ..................

     EDUC 335 Teaching in the Middle School ...............................................................

     EDUC 412 Secondary Curriculum and Media ..........................................................

     EDUC 432 Secondary Management and Methods ....................................................

     EDUC 491 Student Teaching: Middle School ...........................................................

     READ 322 Reading in Secondary Content Areas .....................................................

     SPED 371 Teaching Students with Special Needs (writing-intensive course) ..............

3

3

3

3

3

3

6

3

3

Must make application and be approved to take EDUC 491.

GPA of 2.70 required to remain in Teacher Education Program

Before taking more than 6 hours of any combination of EDUC classes, a student must first be admitted to the Teacher Education Program.

To be admitted to the Teacher Education Program, a students must:

     1. Complete and submit an application for admission into the Teacher Education Program;

     2. Be enrolled in or have completed the first 45 semester hours of credit;

     3. Have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.7 (2.7 or higher in the content field);

     4. Complete 6 hours of University Core English with no grade lower than a “C”;

     5. Pass all three sections of the Texas Higher Education assessment (THEA) test, with a score

         on the reading section of 260 or higher, a score on the math section of 230 or higher and
         a score on the writing section of 220 or higher;

     6. Be enrolled in or successfully complete (“C” or better) EDUC 211 Educational Foundations
         and Multicultural Perspectives (If admitted before completion of EDUC 211, admission will
         be contingent upon completing the course with a “C” or better. In the event that the
         student does not complete this course successfully, admission to the program will be
         suspended until this requirement is fulfilled.);

     7. Receive approval from the Teacher Education Admissions and Review Committee.

         An interview with the committee may be required.

Any exemptions or modifications to the admission requirements due to special circumstances must be requested through the chair of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. All requests will be reviewed and must be approved by the Teacher Education Admissions and Review Committee. In addition, admission to teacher education is not the final step in the process. In order to remain in the program, the prospective teacher must continue to meet the GPA requirement (2.7). Approval to take Education Block classes (411/412 and 431/432) and to enroll in student teaching must be obtained from the Teacher Education Admissions and Review Committee before enrolling in those classes.

Other Teacher Education Requirements:

     1. In order to remain in the Teacher Education Program, an overall GPA of 2.70, 2.70 GPA in
         the content field, and continued approval of the Teacher Education Admissions Committee
         must be maintained.

     2. A grade of "C" or better is required for all majors courses.

     3. Junior and senior transfer students must take the THEA and be admitted to the Teacher
         Education Program during their first semester at Abilene Christian University to continue in
         professional education course work. Arrangements to take the THEA should be made as
         quickly as possible by contacting the Office of Career and Academic Development.

     Minimum GPA in major requirements ....................................................................

     Minimum GPA for graduation ................................................................................

     Minimum advanced hours ....................................................................................

     Minimum total hours ............................................................................................

2.00

2.70

33

128

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.

     ENGL 111 Composition and Rhetoric .....................................................................

     Sophomore Literature ..........................................................................................

3

3

     Choose from (must include two different fields): biology, chemistry, geology, 

           physics, AENV 130, ANSC 111, ANSC 235, ENVR 112, NUTR 120 .......................

     ENGL 112 Composition and Literature ...................................................................

     Sophomore Literature ..........................................................................................

3

3

          philosophy, political science, psychology (also EDUC 221), sociology

          (maximum one course per area) .....................................................................

9

     MATH 186 Calculus II ..........................................................................................

     MATH 187 Calculus Computer Lab ........................................................................

     MATH 227 Discrete Mathematics ...........................................................................

     MATH 325 Linear Algebra .....................................................................................

     MATH 377 Statistical Methods I .............................................................................

     MATH 397 Mathematics Seminar ...........................................................................

     MATH 497 Mathematics Capstone (writing-intensive course) ....................................

3

1

3

3

3

2

2

     MATH 351 Abstract Algebra I orMATH 381 Analysis I .............................................

     MATH 477 Statistical Methods II ............................................................................

     Choose two courses from: MATH 334, 361, 432, 445, 478 .......................................

     Advanced Mathematics Selection (excluding 309, 311, 410, 412) .............................

3

3

6

3

     MATH 351 Abstract Algebra I ................................................................................

     MATH 381 Analysis I ............................................................................................

     MATH 453 Abstract Algebra II orMATH 483 Analysis II ...........................................

     Advanced Mathematics Selections (excluding 309, 311, 410, 412) ............................

3

3

3

6

     CS 115 Introduction to Programming ....................................................................

     CS 120 Programming I ........................................................................................

3

3

          (at least 6 hours must be advanced) ................................................................

18

     Minimum GPA in major requirements ....................................................................

     Minimum GPA for graduation ................................................................................

     Minimum advanced hours ....................................................................................

     Minimum total hours ............................................................................................

2.00

2.00

33

128

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.