The Secondary English education program mixes literature-based theory and knowledge with culturally rich readings and discussions. Courses taught by the English Department offer students learning options in rhetoric, linguistics, and literature.

The Foreign Languages education program offers majors in seven foreign languages: Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Latin, Russian or Spanish. Students in this program are encouraged to immerse themselves in the language by adding a Study Abroad experience. Note: Admission to the Foreign language concentrations is suspended pending licensure changes.

The Secondary History and Government education program includes multiple content courses in history, economics, political science, and geography from the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. Students in the program learn how to engage middle and high school students in historical and contemporary topics using effective teaching strategies.

Note: Admission to Foreign Language concentrations is suspended pending licensure changes.

Undergraduate Admission

Incoming Freshman Students:

Students can be admitted into teacher education programs as freshmen if they meet KU’s assured admission standards and declare a teacher education program as their major.

Incoming Transfer Students:

Students can be admitted into teacher education programs as transfer students if they are admitted to KU, declare a teacher education program as their major, and meet the following criteria:

• A KU + Transfer Cumulative GPA of at least 2.75

Current KU Students:

Students can be admitted into a teacher education program as current KU students if they meet the following criteria:

• A KU + Transfer Cumulative GPA of at least 2.75

Students that do not meet the requirements above can petition through the online SOEHS Admission Petition form.

For information about initial admission to KU, visit the Office of Admissions. Visit the Office of International Support Services for information about international admissions.

Note: Admission to Foreign Language concentrations is suspended pending licensure changes.

Bachelor of Science in Education Degree Requirements

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR MEETING GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS RESTS WITH THE STUDENT.

• Complete an approved program with a minimum of 120 credit hours of course work. At least 30 hours must be taken in residence.
• A 2.75 minimum KU + Transfer Cumulative GPA for all academic coursework, including transfer hours.
• No grade lower than a C- in any teacher education course and no grade lower than a C- in COMS, ENGL, and MATH prerequisite requirements.
• For History & Government, English, and Foreign Language: A 2.5 minimum KU + Transfer Cumulative GPA in content area courses .
• Other general regulations of the School and University, including KU Core Goal requirements. Successful completion of student teaching and/or internship with a grade of C- or higher.

REQUIREMENTS TO BEGIN STUDENT TEACHING AND/OR INTERNSHIP:

• A minimum KU + Transfer Cumulative GPA grade-point average of 2.75 with no grade lower than a C- in any course in professional education.
• Continued demonstration throughout the program of professional dispositions as evaluated by program faculty each semester.
• For History & Government, English, and Foreign Language: A 2.5 minimum KU + Transfer Cumulative GPA in content area courses

KANSAS LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

• Passing score on the Educator Performance Assessment (KU-EPA).

• Passing score on the Principles of Learning and Teaching Examination and Praxis content examination(s).

• Completion of Bachelor of Science in Education degree – see above.

Please note: Each state has its own licensure requirements. Being eligible for a license in Kansas does not ensure that the applicant is eligible for licensure in other states.

NOTE: No revisions are submitted for the Chinese Concentration at this time. Admission to this major is suspended pending licensure changes.

Chinese Concentration Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Professional Block 1
C&T 530	Curriculum and Instruction in Foreign Language Classrooms	3
Professional Block 2
C&T 544	Advanced Practices:Situating Foreign Language Content, Dispositions, Skills&Tools Language Classroom	3
Chinese Content Coursework
CHIN 104	Elementary Chinese I	5
CHIN 108	Elementary Chinese II	5
CHIN 204	Intermediate Chinese I	5
CHIN 208	Intermediate Chinese II	5
CHIN 504	Advanced Modern Chinese I	5
CHIN 508	Advanced Modern Chinese II	5
LING 106	Introductory Linguistics	3
Select one of the following courses:		3
CHIN 562	Modern Chinese Texts I
EALC 318	Modern Chinese Fiction and Film
EALC 319	Contemporary Chinese Fiction and Film
EALC 330	China's Cultural Legacy
Select one of the following courses:		3
CHIN 564	Modern Chinese Texts II
EALC 420	Daily Life in China From the Opium War to 1911
Total Hours		45

Note: Admission to this concentration is suspended pending licensure changes.

French Concentration Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Professional Block 1
C&T 530	Curriculum and Instruction in Foreign Language Classrooms	3
Professional Block 2
C&T 544	Advanced Practices:Situating Foreign Language Content, Dispositions, Skills&Tools Language Classroom	3
French Content Coursework
FREN 110	Elementary French I	3-5
or FREN 111	Introduction to French I
FREN 120	Elementary French II	5
FREN 230	Intermediate French I	3
or FREN 231	Intermediate French I, Honors
FREN 240	Intermediate French II	3
or FREN 241	Intermediate French II, Honors
FREN 301	French Written and Oral Communication 1	3
FREN 302	French Written and Oral Communication 2	3
FREN 310	French Phonetics	3
FREN 326	Introduction to French Literature	3
FREN 350	Applied French Grammar and Composition I	3
FREN 375	Intermediate French Conversation	3
Select one of the following courses:		3
FREN 410	Survey of French Culture I
FREN 450	French Literature of the Middle Ages
FREN 460	Identity, Absolutism, and Power in France, 1589-1715
FREN 465	French Literature of the 19th Century
FREN 470	French Literature of the Twentieth Century
FREN 480	Studies in French Literature: _____
Select one of the following courses:		3
FREN 420	Survey of French Culture II
or FREN 430	La France d'Aujourd'Hui
FREN 440	Studies in French Culture: _____
Total Hours		44-46

Note: Admission to this concentration is suspended pending licensure changes.

German Concentration Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Professional Block 1
C&T 530	Curriculum and Instruction in Foreign Language Classrooms	3
Professional Block 2
C&T 544	Advanced Practices:Situating Foreign Language Content, Dispositions, Skills&Tools Language Classroom	3
German Content Coursework
GERM 104	Elementary German I	5
GERM 108	Elementary German II	5
GERM 201	Intermediate German I	3
GERM 202	Intermediate German II	3
GERM 301	High Intermediate German I	3
GERM 302	High Intermediate German II	3
GERM 315	Magic, Murder, Monsters: German Literature and the Modern Era	3
GERM 353	German Conversation	3
Total Hours		34

NOTE: No revisions are submitted for the Japanese Concentration at this time. Admission to this major is suspended pending licensure changes.

Japanese Concentration Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Professional Block 1
C&T 530	Curriculum and Instruction in Foreign Language Classrooms	3
Professional Block 2
C&T 544	Advanced Practices:Situating Foreign Language Content, Dispositions, Skills&Tools Language Classroom	3
Japanese Content Coursework
JPN 104	Elementary Japanese I	5
JPN 108	Elementary Japanese II	5
JPN 204	Intermediate Japanese I	5
JPN 208	Intermediate Japanese II	5
Select one of the following courses:		3
FMS 315	Survey of Japanese Film
HIST 399	The Samurai
REL 509	Religion in Japan
JPN 504	Advanced Modern Japanese I	5
JPN 508	Advanced Modern Japanese II	5
LING 106	Introductory Linguistics	3
Select one of the following courses:		3
JPN 562	Modern Japanese Texts I
EALC 312	Japan's Literary Legacy
EALC 575	Love, Sexuality and Gender in Japanese Literature
Total Hours		45

Note: Admission to this concentration is suspended pending licensure changes.

Latin Concentration Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Professional Block 1
C&T 530	Curriculum and Instruction in Foreign Language Classrooms	3
Professional Block 2
C&T 544	Advanced Practices:Situating Foreign Language Content, Dispositions, Skills&Tools Language Classroom	3
Latin Content Coursework
LAT 104	Elementary Latin I	5
or LAT 105	Elementary Latin I, Honors
LAT 108	Elementary Latin II	5
or LAT 109	Elementary Latin II, Honors
LAT 112	Readings in Latin Literature	3
or LAT 113	Readings in Latin Literature, Honors
Select three of the following courses:		9
LAT 301	Prose Fiction and Epistolography
LAT 302	Hexameter Poetry
LAT 303	Roman Historians
LAT 304	Lyric and Elegiac Poetry
LAT 305	Roman Drama
CLSX 148	Greek and Roman Mythology	3
or CLSX 149	Greek and Roman Mythology Honors
HIST 506	Roman Republic	3
CLSX 527	Roman Archaeology and Art	3
Total Hours		37

NOTE: No revisions are submitted for the Russian Concentration at this time. Admission to this major is suspended pending licensure changes.

Russian Concentration Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Professional Block 1
C&T 530	Curriculum and Instruction in Foreign Language Classrooms	3
Professional Block 2
C&T 544	Advanced Practices:Situating Foreign Language Content, Dispositions, Skills&Tools Language Classroom	3
Russian Content Coursework
RUSS 104	Elementary Russian I	5
RUSS 108	Elementary Russian II	5
RUSS 204	Intermediate Russian I	5
RUSS 208	Intermediate Russian II	5
RUSS 504	Advanced Russian I	3
RUSS 508	Advanced Russian II	3
RUSS 700	Classics of Russian Culture	3
RUSS 704	Contemporary Russian Culture	3
RUSS 708	Russian Phonetics and Grammar	3
RUSS 712	Introduction to Russian Literature	3
RUSS 716	Stylistics	3
SLAV 140	Understanding Russia	3
SLAV 340	The Language Landscape of Eastern Europe	3
Total Hours		53

Note: Admission to this concentration is suspended pending licensure changes.

Spanish Concentration Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Professional Block 1
C&T 530	Curriculum and Instruction in Foreign Language Classrooms	3
Professional Block 2
C&T 544	Advanced Practices:Situating Foreign Language Content, Dispositions, Skills&Tools Language Classroom	3
Spanish Content Coursework
SPAN 104	Elementary Spanish I	5
SPAN 108	Elementary Spanish II	5
SPAN 212	Intermediate Spanish I	3
SPAN 216	Intermediate Spanish II	3
or SPAN 217	Honors Intermediate Spanish II
SPAN 324	Grammar and Composition	3
SPAN 328	Intermediate Spanish Conversation	2
SPAN 340	Textual Analysis and Critical Reading	3
SPAN 424	Advanced Spanish Composition and Grammar	3
SPAN 428	Advanced Spanish Conversation	2
SPAN 429	Spanish Phonetics	3
SPAN 446	Spanish Culture	3
Select two of the following courses:		6
SPAN 474	Studies in Spanish Literature and Culture: _____
SPAN 451	Early Modern Spanish Studies: _____
SPAN 453	Twentieth Century Spanish Studies: _____
SPAN 462	Twentieth Century Spanish-American Studies: _____
SPAN 463	National Traditions in Spanish America: _____
Total Hours		47

Secondary (6-12) English Concentration

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Pre-Professional Coursework:
C&T 100	Introduction to the Education Profession	3
C&T 235	Cultural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in K-12 Schools	3
ELPS 250	Education and Society	3
Core 34 General Education Courses:
Core 34 General Education Courses		34
Professional Block 1
C&T 302	Educational Technology in Middle/Secondary Education	3
C&T 331	Instructional Approaches for ESOL Learners in the Middle/Secondary Classroom	3
C&T 430	Teaching Literature for Young Adults	3
C&T 448	Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum	3
C&T 449	Understanding Dyslexia and Supporting Students in Middle and Secondary Schools	1
C&T 533	Curriculum and Instruction in Middle & Secondary English/Language Arts Classrooms	3
HSES 260	Personal and Community Health	3
EPSY 306	Development and Learning of the Adolescent	3
EPSY 320	Basics of Classroom Assessment	1
EPSY 480	Promoting Student Social-Emotional Well-Being	3
SPED 326	Teaching Exceptional Children and Youth in General Education	3
Professional Block 2
C&T 489	Advanced Teaching Practicum	1
C&T 540	Advanced Practices in Teaching English in the Middle and Secondary Schools	3
ELPS 537	The Governance and Organization of Schools	3
SPED 507	Advanced Practices for Children with Disabilities Middle/Secondary General Education Classroom	3
English Content Requirements
Select one of the following courses in 200-level English:		3
ENGL 203	Topics in Reading and Writing: _____
ENGL 205	Freshman-Sophomore Honors Proseminar: _____
ENGL 209	Introduction to Fiction
ENGL 210	Introduction to Poetry
Select one of the following courses in British Literature:		3
ENGL 301	Topics in British Literature to 1800: _____
ENGL 302	Topics in British Literature Since 1800: _____
ENGL 312	Major British Writers to 1800
ENGL 314	Major British Writers after 1800
Select one of the following courses in American Literture:		3
ENGL 317	Topics in American Literature to 1865: _____
ENGL 318	Topics in American Literature Since 1865: _____
ENGL 320	American Literature I
ENGL 322	American Literature II
ENGL 332	Shakespeare	3
Select one of the following courses in Creative Writing:		3
ENGL 351	Fiction Writing I
ENGL 352	Poetry Writing I
ENGL 353	Screenwriting I
C&T 354	Science of Reading II
C&T 355	Science of Reading II Practicum in the Intermediate Grades
Select one of the following courses in Diverse Identities, Communities, and Texts:		3
ENGL 305	World Indigenous Literatures
ENGL 306	Global Environmental Literature
ENGL 326	Introduction to African Literature
ENGL 337	Introduction to U.S. Latino/a Literature
ENGL 338	Introduction to African-American Literature
ENGL 339	Introduction to Caribbean Literature
ENGL 340	Topics in U.S. Ethnic Literature: _____
ENGL 341	American Literature of Social Justice
ENGL 382	Composing Cultures
ENGL 383	Cultural Rhetorics
ENGL 386	Language and Social Justice in the US
ENGL 389	Postcolonial and World Englishes
ENGL 492	The London Review
ENGL 530	Irish Literature and Culture: _____
ENGL 572	Women and Literature: _____
ENGL 574	African American Literature: _____
Select one of the following courses in Individual Authors/Movements:		3
ENGL 301	Topics in British Literature to 1800: _____
ENGL 302	Topics in British Literature Since 1800: _____
ENGL 309	The British Novel
ENGL 315	Studies in British Literature
ENGL 317	Topics in American Literature to 1865: _____
ENGL 318	Topics in American Literature Since 1865: _____
ENGL 325	Recent Popular Literature
ENGL 327	Studies in Twentieth-Century Drama: _____
ENGL 329	Topics in Forms and Genres: _____
ENGL 330	Literary History II
ENGL 334	Major Authors: _____
ENGL 390	Studies in: _____
ENGL 479	The Literature of: _____
ENGL 521	Advanced Topics in British Literature Before 1800: _____
ENGL 525	Shakespeare: _____
ENGL 530	Irish Literature and Culture: _____
ENGL 534	Major Authors (Capstone): _____
ENGL 565	The Gothic Tradition
ENGL 570	Topics in American Literature: _____
ENGL 572	Women and Literature: _____
ENGL 574	African American Literature: _____
ENGL 576	Advanced Topics in American Literature to 1865: _____
ENGL 579	Poetry since 1945
ENGL 590	Studies in: _____
ENGL 598	Honors Proseminar: ______
ENGL 655	Victorian LIterature: ______
Select one of the following courses in English Language Studies:		3
ENGL 359	English Grammar
ENGL 385	The Development of Modern English
ENGL 386	Language and Social Justice in the US
ENGL 387	Introduction to the English Language
ENGL 389	Postcolonial and World Englishes
ENGL 586	Language and Style
ENGL 587	American English
Select one of the following courses in Advanced Composition Studies:		3
ENGL 380	Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition
ENGL 383	Cultural Rhetorics
ENGL 582	Multimedia/Multimodal Rhetorics
Professional Block 3
C&T 490	Student Teaching	6
EPSY 520	Classroom Assessment	2
Capstone Course
C&T 495	Seminar: Developing the Teaching Portfolio	3
Total Hours		120

Secondary (6-12) History, Government, and Social Studies Concentration

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Pre-Professional Coursework
C&T 100	Introduction to the Education Profession	3
C&T 235	Cultural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in K-12 Schools	3
ELPS 250	Education and Society	3
General Education Coursework
Core 34 General Education Courses		34
Content Area Courses (History/Government and the Social Studies)
ECON 104	Introductory Economics	4
HIST 308	Key Themes in Modern Global History	3
HIST 348	History of the Peoples of Kansas	3
POLS 110	Introduction to U.S. Politics	3
POLS 150	Introduction to Comparative Politics	3
Select a course in each of the following categories:
GEOG 100	World Regional Geography	3
or GEOG 102	People, Place, and Society
ANTH 160	The Varieties of Human Experience	3
or SOC 130	Comparative Societies
HISTORY – A course from History Category I: Western Orientation. Satisfied by courses in Ancient, Medieval, Modern Western Europe, Russia/Eastern Europe, United States		3
HISTORY – A course from History Category II: Non-western Orientation. Satisfied by courses in Africa and Middle East, East Asia, Latin America, Native America		3
One elective course, to total 120 hours in the Undergraduate B.S.E. program.		3
Professional Block 1
C&T 302	Educational Technology in Middle/Secondary Education	3
C&T 331	Instructional Approaches for ESOL Learners in the Middle/Secondary Classroom	3
C&T 335	Curriculum and Instruction in Middle and Secondary History and Government Classrooms	3
C&T 420	Teaching Government and Public Policy Issues in Secondary Settings (Intended to meet state's Kansas government standard)	3
C&T 448	Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum	3
EPSY 306	Development and Learning of the Adolescent	3
EPSY 320	Basics of Classroom Assessment	1
EPSY 480	Promoting Student Social-Emotional Well-Being	3
SPED 326	Teaching Exceptional Children and Youth in General Education	3
Professional Block 2
C&T 489	Advanced Teaching Practicum	1
C&T 541	Advanced Practices in Teaching Social Studies in Middle/Secondary Schools	3
ELPS 537	The Governance and Organization of Schools	3
SPED 507	Advanced Practices for Children with Disabilities Middle/Secondary General Education Classroom	3
Professional Block 3
C&T 490	Student Teaching	6
EPSY 520	Classroom Assessment	2
Capstone Course
C&T 495	Seminar: Developing the Teaching Portfolio	3
Total Hours		120

Physical Education Plus

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Primary responsibility for meeting graduation requirements rests with the student.

• Complete an approved program with a minimum of 120 credit hours of course work. At least 30 hours must be taken in residence.
• A 2.75 minimum KU + Transfer cumulative grade-point average for all academic coursework, including transfer hours.
• Minimum grades in some specific designated Physical Education Plus courses.
• Other general regulations of the School and University, including KU Core Goal requirements.
• Successful completion of student teaching and/or internship with a grade of C- or higher.

Requirements to begin student teaching and/or internship:

• A minimum KU + Transfer Cumulative grade-point average of 2.75 with no grade lower than a C- in any course in professional education.

• All program requirements except student teaching and internship must be completed before student teaching and internship.

• Continued demonstration throughout the program of professional dispositions as evaluated by program faculty each semester.

TRANSITION POINTS

Transition Point #1: Progression to the Professional Block 1 requires students to:

1. Maintain SOEHS admission status.
2. Complete identified courses with the required minimum grade noted.
3. Clear a criminal background check prior to placement in schools.
4. Demonstrate professional dispositions with minimal concerns noted by education faculty and administration.

Transition Point #2: Progression into Professional Block 2 requires students to:

1. Earn a final grade of "C-" or better in required education courses.
2. Clear a criminal background check prior to placement in schools.
3. Have maintained an overall GPA of at least 2.75.
4. Demonstrate professional dispositions with minimal concerns noted by education faculty and administration.

Transition Point #3: Progression into Professional Block 3 requires students to:

1. Earn a final grade of “C-” or better in Student Teaching/Advanced Teaching Practicum.
2. Have maintained an overall GPA of at least 2.75.
3. Complete all required degree coursework except Block 3 coursework.
4. Demonstrate professional dispositions with minimal concerns noted by education faculty and administration and by university and clinical supervisors.

Transition Point #4: Completion of Program requires:

1. Successful completion of the KU-Educator Performance Assessment and all other School of Education & Human Sciences requirements.
2. Completion of all required degree coursework with a 2.75 or higher cumulative grade point average.
3. Achievement of a grade of "C-" or better in professional education courses including practicum and student teaching.
4. Earning the B.S.E. degree.

Additional requirements to be eligible for an initial Kansas teaching license:

To qualify for a Kansas initial teaching license, candidates must complete a content knowledge assessment in each of the endorsement or teaching subject areas for which you completed a teacher preparation program and meet the minimum score set by the Kansas State Department of Education.

Kansas Licensure Requirements for Physical Education Plus

• Passing score on the Educator Performance Assessment (KU-EPA).

• Passing score on the Praxis content examination(s).

• Completion of Bachelor of Science in Education degree – see above.

Please note: Each state has its own licensure requirements. Being eligible for a license in Kansas does not ensure that the applicant is eligible for licensure in other states.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Pre-Professional Coursework
HSES 108	Basic Skill Instruction in: _____ (Must be weight or strength training)	1
HSES 201	Team Sports	2
HSES 202	Individual and Dual Sports	2
HSES 214	Physical Education Activities for Elementary School Children	2
C&T 100	Introduction to the Education Profession	3
Core 34 General Education Courses		34
Professional Block 1
C&T 359	Literacy in the Content Areas	1
HSES 269	Introduction to Exercise Science	3
HSES 302	Practicum in Adaptive Physical Education for PK-12 Students	2
HSES 315	Methods of Teaching Elementary Physical Education	3
HSES 320	Methods of Teaching Secondary Physical Education	3
HSES 340	Instructional Strategies in Motor Development	2
HSES 358	Creative Movement and Dance Appreciation	2
BIOL 240	Fundamentals of Human Anatomy	3
EPSY 440	Applied Sport and Performance Psychology	3
EPSY 320	Basics of Classroom Assessment	1
SPED 326	Teaching Exceptional Children and Youth in General Education	3
Professional Block 2
ELPS 250	Education and Society	3
ELPS 537	The Governance and Organization of Schools	3
C&T 235	Cultural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in K-12 Schools	3
C&T 302	Educational Technology in Middle/Secondary Education	3
HSES 369	Kinesiology	3
EPSY 480	Promoting Student Social-Emotional Well-Being	3
HSES 410	Program Design in Physical Education	3
Professional Block 3
EPSY 520	Classroom Assessment	2
HSES 504	Seminar in Teaching Physical Education	3
Capstone Course
HSES 503	Student Teaching in Physical Education	6
Select 18 credit hours from the following list of electives and minors*		18
Health (PK-12) Electives
HSES 308	Drugs and Diseases in Society (**)
HSES 365	Peer Health Education
HSES 279	Introduction to Community Health
HSES 489	Health and Human Sexuality (**)
HSES 260	Personal and Community Health (**)
HSES 403	Health Behavior Theory (**)
HSES 330	Principles of Nutrition and Health (**)
HSES 430	Foundations of Health Education (**)
Psychology Electives
PSYC 200	Research Methods in Psychology
PSYC 318	Cognitive Psychology
PSYC 350	Psychological Disorders
PSYC 360	Social Psychology
PSYC 370	Behavioral Neuroscience
PSYC 333	Child Development
Speech/Theatre Electives
COMS 210	Introduction to Organizational and Professional Communication
COMS 230	Fundamentals of Debate
COMS 320	Communication and New Media
COMS 335	Mass Media and Politics
COMS 330	Effective Business Communication
COMS 331	Persuasive Speaking
Middle-Level Science (5-8) Electives
C&T 290	Introduction to Secondary Science and Mathematics Teaching
C&T 360	Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science
C&T 366	Classroom Interactions in Mathematics and Science
C&T 550	STEM Applications in Physical Science for Elementary Teachers
EVRN 304	Environmental Conservation
or EVRN 336	Ethics, Ideas and Nature
GEOL 101	The Way The Earth Works
HIST 363	Perspectives on Science, Engineering and Mathematics
English (5-8 or 6-12) Electives
C&T 448	Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum
ENGL 209	Introduction to Fiction
or ENGL 210	Introduction to Poetry
ENGL 312	Major British Writers to 1800
or ENGL 314	Major British Writers after 1800
ENGL 320	American Literature I
or ENGL 322	American Literature II
ENGL 351	Fiction Writing I
or ENGL 352	Poetry Writing I
or ENGL 353	Screenwriting I
or ENGL 354	Playwriting I
or ENGL 355	Nonfiction Writing I
or ENGL 362	Foundations of Technical Writing
ENGL 359	English Grammar
Middle-Level Mathematics (5-8) Electives
C&T 290	Introduction to Secondary Science and Mathematics Teaching
C&T 360	Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science
C&T 366	Classroom Interactions in Mathematics and Science
MATH 109	Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I
MATH 110	Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II
MATH 115	Calculus I
MATH 365	Elementary Statistics
Sport Management Minor Electives
HSES 380	Sociology of Sport
HSES 483	Sport Finance and Economics
HSES 486	Sport Marketing
HSES 487	Personnel Management in Sport
Two electives from the following Sports Management Elective list
HSES 384	Sport Law
HSES 484	Sport in Film
HSES 485	Sport Communication
HSES 381	Sport Ethics
HSES 382	Sport Facilities and Event Management
Business Minor Electives
BE 305	Economics of Business
or BE 301	Managerial Economics
or BE 302	Managerial Economics, Honors
FIN 305	Finance and Accounting
or FIN 310	Finance
or FIN 311	Finance, Honors
MGMT 305	Survey of Management and Leadership
or MGMT 310	Principles of Management
or MGMT 311	Principles of Management, Honors
MKTG 305	Survey of Marketing
or MKTG 310	Marketing
or MKTG 311	Marketing, Honors
Two electives from the following Sports Management Elective list
ACCT 200	Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
ACCT 201	Managerial Accounting I
BSAN 202	Statistics
ENTR 301	Starting Your Own Business
ENTR 302	Financing Your Own Business
ENTR 303	Marketing Your Own Business
ENTR 410	Building Entrepreneurial Competency
ENTR 460	Entrepreneurial Finance
ENTR 470	Entrepreneurial Marketing
FIN 208	Principles of Insurance
or FIN 408	Principles of Insurance
FIN 324	Risk Management Foundations
or FIN 424	Enterprise Risk Management
FIN 330	Introduction to Financial Planning and Retirement
MGMT 472	Project Management
MKTG 315	Sales Management
or MKTG 425	Sales Management
MKTG 316	Professional Selling Skills
or MKTG 426	Professional Selling Skills
SCM 305	Survey of Decision Making in Business
or SCM 310	Management Science and Operations Management
or SCM 311	Management Science and Operations Management, Honors
Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology Minor Electives
EPSY 385	Psychological Aspects of Exercise
EPSY 458	Advanced Sport & Exercise Psychology
EPSY 460	Practicum in Sport and Exercise Psychology
EPSY 305	Development and Learning of the Child
or EPSY 306	Development and Learning of the Adolescent
EPSY 385	Psychological Aspects of Exercise
PSYC 350	Psychological Disorders
Total Hours		120

* Courses used to satisfy KU Core 34 or Professional Courses may not count toward 18 credit hour requirement.

**These classes are strongly encouraged if a student is pursuing the Health electives path. 

Sample 4-year plans for the Bachelor of Science in Education in Secondary Education can be found here: concentration in Foreign Language – Chinese, concentration in Foreign Language – French, concentration in Foreign Language – German, concentration in Foreign Language – Japanese, concentration in Foreign Language – Latin, concentration in Foreign Language – Russian, concentration in Foreign Language – Spanish, concentration in Secondary (6-12) English, concentration in Secondary (6-12) History, Government, and Social Studies, or by using the left-side navigation.

At the completion of this program, students will be able to: 

• Understand how learners grow and develop, recognize that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and design and implement developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
• Use understanding of differences in individuals, cultures, and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet rigorous standards.
• Work with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, includes candidate and learner use of technology, and encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
• Understand the central concepts, inquiry, and structures of the discipline they teach and create content-specific learning and literacy experiences to make the discipline accessible and relevant to assure mastery of the content.
• Understand how to engage learners through interdisciplinary lessons that utilize concept-based teaching and authentic learning experiences to engage learners in effective communication and collaboration, and in critical and creative thinking.
• Understands how to use multiple measures to monitor and assess individual leaner/child learning, engage learners in self-assessment, and use data to make decisions.
• Plan instruction that supports every learner in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, technology, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of learners and the community context.
• Understand and use a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas and their connections, and to build skills to apply knowledge in relevant ways.
• Engage in ongoing professional learning and use evidence to continually evaluate their practice, particularly the effects of their choices and actions on others (learners, families, other professionals, and the community), and adapt practice to meet the needs of each learner.
• Seek appropriate leadership roles and opportunities to take responsibility for student learning, to collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth, and to advance the profession.