secondary and k-12 teacher education, b.a./b.s.

the secondary and k-12 teacher education programs are housed in the department of the area of emphasis. please see those sections for more details.

secondary and k-12 teacher education programs

general education courses required for secondary and k-12 teacher education programs

lums 2003 - explorations in math/science: power of science i/biology and chemistry (3) f, sp
science teaching majors- see specific degree plans.
en 1313 - university writing (3) f, sp, su and
co 1003 - introduction to communication (3) f, sp
en 2153 - survey of world literature i (3) f, sp, su or
en 2163 - survey of world literature ii (3) f, sp or
lult 2043
(english teaching majors take 2153)
lu 1203 - lipscomb experience (3)
or
luhp 2xn3 - explorations in history: (selected topic) (3) f, sp
en 1113 - introduction to university writing (3) f, sp
ma 1043 - survey of the fundamentals of mathematics (3) f, sp, su or
ma 1113 - college algebra (3) f, sp, su
(math and physics majors take 1314; chemistry majors take 1135)
pe 2012 - lifetime wellness (2) f, sp, su

core professional education courses for secondary and k-12 teacher education programs

note:

no grade below “c” will be accepted for any professional education course.

for other academic requirements, consult the teacher education handbook.

specialized professional courses

see each major. note: candidates must take and pass the appropriate praxis ii national teacher’s exam(s) in order to enroll in student teaching (clinical practice iii) as well as complete and pass edtpa to be recommended for licensure.

requirements for specific secondary and k-12 teaching majors

refer to each department’s section for teaching major requirements.

visual arts education
biology education
chemistry education
english education
french education
german education
health and physical education
history education
mathematics education
mathematics/physics education (dual program)
music education (instrumental and vocal)
physics education
spanish education
theatre education

the program in teacher education is developmental in nature. it is outlined as a tier system and must be followed closely. exceptions must be approved by the director of teacher education.