Major/Professional Sequence

In addition to the Interdisciplinary Studies coursework required of all Lakeland University graduates, students seeking certification to teach at the Early Adolescence through Adolescence certification level and/or the Early Childhood through Adolescence certification level must complete an approved major and the following professional sequence:

• EDU 100 - Introduction to Education
• EDU 140 - Introduction to Educational Technology
• EDU 230  / PSY 230 - Educational Psychology  
• EDU 330  / PSY 330 - Human Growth and Development  
• EDU 361 - Reading in the Content Area (Early Adolescence through Adolescence) *
• EDU 371 - Teaching Techniques for the Early Adolescence through Adolescence Level *

•    Note: Music majors are required to complete specific teaching techniques courses in place of     EDU 371 . Please refer to the music major(s) for details.

• EDU 373 - Field Experience in Education *  OR  EDU 374  / MUS 374 - Field Experience in Music Education *
• EDU 432  / PSY 432 - Survey of the Exceptional Person  
• EDU 449 - Education Capstone Course (WI) *
• One Mathematics (MAT) course numbered 130 or above with the exception of MAT 210 - Mathematics for Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence Teachers 
• EDU 460 - Observation and Student Teaching for Early Adolescence through Adolescence Teachers (12 semester hours) *  OR  EDU 455  / MUS 455 - Observation and Student Teaching in Music Education (12 semester hours) *
• EDU 470 - Seminar, Observation and Student Teaching (2 semester hours) *, Must be taken concurrently with EDU 460 
• COM 111 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking
• SOC 210 - Majority-Minority Relations

Teacher Certification

*Admission to a teacher certification program is a prerequisite for entry into these classes.

Students seeking certification at the Early Adolescence through Adolescence certification level must also complete a certifiable major in biology, broad field science, broad field social studies-history, chemistry, English, history, or mathematics. With a major in any of the aforementioned subjects, a minor in English as a Second Language, psychology, or Spanish may be added. Depending upon the major, other minors are also possible. Please see specific subject areas for details.