Academics

SAU EPP programs are licensure pathways for future teachers that are grounded in the knowledge, skills, and dispositions for teachers in 21st-century schools as their roles change to fit the needs of students and society.

To complete the licensure pathway, the candidate must earn at least a grade point average of 3.00 on all University credits (120 hours), complete the required curriculum (major courses with a C or higher), be admitted to the Educator Preparation Program unconditionally (see the College of Education and Human Performance section of the catalog for more information) and meet all CEHP requirements, and complete the Content Knowledge Praxis II in the area of licensure and the required pedagogy assessment.

Additional DESE licensure requirements may be met through state-provided professional development or approved SAU courses.

University Requirement (2 hours)

GSTD 1002 – Freshman Seminar

General Education (24 hours)

Note: 11 hours of mathematics, natural science, and physical science requirements are included in the major.

Chemistry (34 hours)

CHEM 1501 – Background and Strategies in Chemistry (BASIC)
CHEM 1023 – University Chemistry I and CHEM 1021 – University Chemistry I Lab
CHEM 1123 – University Chemistry II and CHEM 1121 – University Chemistry II Lab
CHEM 2012 – Analytical Chemistry and CHEM 2001 – Analytical Chemistry Lab
CHEM 3003 – Organic Chemistry I and CHEM 3001 – Organic Chemistry I Lab
CHEM 3073 – Biochemistry I
CHEM 3103 – Organic Chemistry II and CHEM 3101 – Organic Chemistry II Lab
CHEM 3233 – Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 4403 – Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics
CHEM 4051 – Senior Seminar

Select 4 hours from the following:

CHEM 3313 – Instrumentation I and CHEM 3311 – Instrumentation I Lab
CHEM 4313 – Instrumentation II
and CHEM 4311 – Instrumentation II Lab

Biology (4 hours)

BIOL 1203 – Principles of Biology I and BIOL 1201 – Principles of Biology I Lab

Mathematics (5-6 hours)

Select one of the following options:

MATH 1023 – College Algebra and MATH 1033 – Plane Trigonometry
MATH 1045 – Pre-Calculus Mathematics
MATH 1525 – Calculus I

Physics (8 hours)

Select one of the following 8-hour course sequences:

PHYS 2003 – College Physics I and PHYS 2001 – College Physics I Lab
PHYS 2103 – College Physics II and PHYS 2101 – College Physics II Lab
or

PHYS 2203 – University Physics I and PHYS 2201 – University Physics I Lab
PHYS 2213 – University Physics II and PHYS 2211 – University Physics II Lab

Science Education (5 hours)

CHEM 4012 – Content Pedagogy in STEM
TEDU 4353 – Assessment-Driven Math and Science Instruction

Teacher Education (15 hours)

EDUC 3013 – Learning Theory
TEDU 2003 – Introduction to Education
TEDU 3013 – Creating Environments for Learning
SPED 4063 – Designing Assessments for General and Special Populations
SPED 4073 – Introduction to Special Education

Science of Reading Requirement (3 hours)

EDUC 4113 – Reading Diagnostics or EDUC 4203 – Strategies for Content Area Reading

Residency Requirements (14 hours)

TEDU 4001 – Professional Learning I
TEDU 4006 – Residency I
TEDU 4011 – Professional Learning II
TEDU 4016 – Residency II

Electives (6 hours)

6 hours of Science & Engineering electives (BIOL 1213 – Principles of Biology II and BIOL 1211 – Principles of Biology II Lab are recommended)

Total Hours – 120

Dr. Scott White
Associate Professor of Chemistry / Director STEM Center for K-12 Education
Biochemistry and Chemistry
Office: SCI 313E
870-235-4278
srwhite@saumag.edu