Bachelor of Science in Education - Technical Education: Secondary Instructor

Detailed information about the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) requirements and specialty areas for Technical Education can be found at the ALSDE website: https://www.alabamaachieves.org

EACH STUDENT MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE THAT IS BEING PURSUED.

Program components for the Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in Technical Education - Secondary Instructor:

Applicable General University Requirements

Applicable General University Requirements

Students earning the Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.) degree with a major in Technical Education: Secondary Instructor must satisfy all general University requirements and meet all financial obligations before a degree is awarded. Additional requirements for this program are:

• Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50, and a minimum GPA of 2.75 in both the Professional Studies and Teaching Field Course Requirements. This is a requirement for student teaching and for graduation.
• Students must have a minimum grade of “C” in any required courses, regardless of whether GPA standards are fulfilled.

General Education Requirements

Area I - Written Composition

	English Composition I and English Composition II	6
Total Credit Hours:		6

Area II - Humanities/Fine Arts

	Fine Arts Course or Equivalent	3
	Speech Course (SPH 106 or SPH 107)	3
	At Least One Literature Course	3
	Other Course in Humanities or Fine Arts	3
Total Credit Hours:		12

At least one literature course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Area III - Mathematics and Natural Sciences

	Finite math	3
	Or
	Higher mathematics course	3
	Natural sciences	8
Total Credit Hours:		11

Natural sciences: Lab-based.

Area IV - History/Behavioral and Social Sciences

	At least one history course	3
	Other courses in history or behavioral/social science	9
Total Credit Hours:		12

At least one history course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Other courses in history or behavioral/social science: General Psychology is recommended since it is a prerequisite to the Professional Studies PS 330 requirement.

Total Credit Hours: 41

Area V - Pre-Professionals

Required

	Up to 18 hours from 100, 200, 300 or 400 level coursework	18
	Up to 21 hours from documented full-time work in program technical field	21

Up to 18 hours from 100, 200, 300 or 400 level coursework: Credit given for courses here may not be used in other areas.

Up to 21 hours from documented full-time work in program technical field:

1. Minimum 5 years work experience.

2. Credit given for work experience may not be used in other areas.

Total Credit Hours: 18-39

Total General Education and Major Prerequisite Requirement Hours: 59-80

Major Course Requirements

Required

UNV 300	Pathways to Success	3
ED 301	Introduction to Teaching	1
ED 302	Foundations of Education	3
SC 333	Teaching Reading/Writing in the Content Areas	3
PS 330	Educational Psychology	3
CE 487	Internship in Technical Education	6 to 12

CE 487: Or CE 460 Directed Study/Research Career/Technical Education (In-service teachers ONLY who have completed the ALSDE NTI).

Total Credit Hours: 19

Teaching Field Course Requirements

Required

CE 302	History and Principles of Career/Technical Education	3
CE 305	Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Career/Technical Education Students	3
CE 432	Teaching Career/Technical Education	3
CE 433	Learning Resources and Technology in Career/Technical Education	3
CE 434	Course Development and Evaluation in Career/Technical Education	3
CE 435	Industrial Health and Shop Safety	3
CE 438	Classroom/Laboratory Management &Student Leadership Development	3
CE 439	Career/Technical Student Youth Organizations	3
CE 440	Testing and Evaluation in Career/Technical Education	3
CE 445	Functions of the Coordinator	3
UNV 400	Career Seminar	1

Total Credit Hours: 31

Some courses require admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP) and may not be fulfilled by substituting courses completed at another college or university. Refer to course prerequisites for details.

To submit a substitution request for other professional and teaching field courses completed at another college or university, students are required to provide an electronic copy of the course syllabus and/or description to their faculty advisor. This is an Alabama State Department of Education requirement. The Alabama State Department of Education ultimately decides whether or not a course will count as a substitution for an Athens State course after the syllabus and supporting documentation is evaluated.

General Electives

Electives:

• Must be approved by the faculty advisor
• May not include Professional Studies coursework
• May come from courses required for approved/established minors

Elective hours as needed to meet minimum 124 hour requirement and all other general University requirements

Total Credit Hours: 15

Total Credit Hours: 124