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

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

3

3

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

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

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

3

3

     HIST 222 American History II ...............................................................................

     Choose from: anthropology, economics (also AGRB 261), geography, philosophy,

          political science, psychology (also EDUC 221), sociology

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

3

6

     HIST 117 Civilization I .........................................................................................

     HIST 118 Civilization II .........................................................................................

3

3

     HIST 353 Historical Methods (writing-intensive course) ...........................................

     Advanced United States Selections .......................................................................

     Advanced Non-United States Selections .................................................................

3

9

9

     A minor is optional as part of the electives.

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

36

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

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

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

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

2.25

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, 231, 262 .......................................

3

3

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

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

     HIST 222 American History II ...............................................................................

     POLS 226 States and Federal System ....................................................................

     SOCI 442 Cultural Diversity .................................................................................

3

3

3

     HIST 117 Civilization I .........................................................................................

     HIST 118 Civilization II ........................................................................................

     HIST 480 Texas History .......................................................................................

     HIST 496 History for Teachers ..............................................................................

     18 hours of advanced history evenly distributed between U.S. history,
          ancient/European history, and non-European world cultures; must include one
          writing-intensive course ..................................................................................

3

3

3

3

18

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

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

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

     Literature: completion of literature sequence ENGL 222, 232, 263* ..........................

3

3

3

3

*The student must continue the sequence chosen for the University Core.

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

     EDUC 221 Educational Psychology ........................................................................

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

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

     EDUC 490 Student Teaching ..............................................................

3

3

3

3

6

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 student 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. Successfully complete with a C or better 12 hours in the candidate’s chosen content field;
4. Have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.7 (2.7 or higher in the content field);
5. Complete 6 hours of University Core English with no grade lower than a “C” (in order to maintain admission status, the candidate must earn a C or better in all core English courses);
6. 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 240 or higher. Students may retake the THEA once if the required level is not earned in the first administration.  Acceptance of scores from a third administration of the THEA are subject to review by the Teacher Education Admissions Committee;
7. 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.);
8. Successfully complete the ACU Teacher Education formal writing sample administered in EDUC 211;
9. Successfully complete the first submission of the Teacher Education E-Portfolio as described in the ACU Teacher Education Student Handbook;
10. Complete the University Core Speech requirement with a B or better;
11. Declare a major that includes certification;
12. 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 Teacher Education. 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 for graduation ................................................................................

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

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

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, 231, 262 .......................................

3

3

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

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

     HIST 222 American History II* .............................................................................

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

     POLS __ (national, state, local) .............................................................................

3

3

3

     HIST 117 Civilization I .........................................................................................

     HIST 118 Civilization II ........................................................................................

     HIST 404 The Gilded Age or

          HIST 405 U.S. History Since 1920 ....................................................................

     HIST 411 Ancient Near Eastern and Greek Civilization or

          HIST 412 Hellenistic and Roman Civilizations or

          HIST 413 The Medieval Era .............................................................................

     HIST 472 Renaissance and Reformation or

          HIST 474 Recent Europe .................................................................................

     HIST 496 History for Teachers ..............................................................................

     GEOG 235 World Geography ................................................................................

     GEOG 354 Cultural Geography .............................................................................

     ECON 261 Principles of Microeconomics .................................................................

     POLS 381 American Political Process .....................................................................

     POLS 384 American Judicial Process or

          POLS 432 Constitutional Law: Civil Rights .........................................................

     POLS 491 Recent Political Theory or

          POLS 492 American Political Thought ...............................................................

     PSYC 120 Introduction to Psychology ....................................................................

     SOCI 111 Introduction to Sociology ......................................................................

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

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

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

3

3

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

     EDUC 221 Educational Psychology ........................................................................

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

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

     EDUC 490 Student Teaching ..............................................................

3

3

3

3

6

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 student 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. Successfully complete with a C or better 12 hours in the candidate’s chosen content field;
4. Have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.7 (2.7 or higher in the content field);
5. Complete 6 hours of University Core English with no grade lower than a “C” (in order to maintain admission status, the candidate must earn a C or better in all core English courses);
6. 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 240 or higher. Students may retake the THEA once if the required level is not earned in the first administration.  Acceptance of scores from a third administration of the THEA are subject to review by the Teacher Education Admissions Committee;
7. 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.);
8. Successfully complete the ACU Teacher Education formal writing sample administered in EDUC 211;
9. Successfully complete the first submission of the Teacher Education E-Portfolio as described in the ACU Teacher Education Student Handbook;
10. Complete the University Core Speech requirement with a B or better;
11. Declare a major that includes certification;
12. 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 Teacher Education. 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 for graduation ................................................................................

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

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

2.70

33

131

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