General Studies Requirements for Teacher Certification

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General Studies Requirements for Teacher Certification

UNK General Studies Requirements	Minimum Hours Required	Course Options
I. COMMUNICATIONS A. English Composition 101 B. English Composition 102 C. Speech 100	9	(Must have grade of “C” or better) (Must have grade of “C” or better) (Must have grade of “C” or better)
II. HUMANITIES (Must take 12 hrs. total with one course each from Literature & Fine Arts) A. Literature (one course required) B. Fine Arts (one course required) C. History (two courses required) 1 U.S. History, 1 Non-U.S. History.	12	English 234, 235H, 240H, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254 Art 100/120, Theatre 120, Music 100/106/107, Dance122 History 250 or 251 (one U.S. History) History 210 or 211 or 212 or 215 (one Non-U.S. History)
III. NATURAL SCIENCES (must include courses from 2 different areas at least one must be a lab course) A. Chemistry B. Geography C. Physical Science/Physics D. Biology	7	Chemistry 145, 150, 160, 161, Geography 101, 102, 103, 207, 209 Phy. Science 100, 131H, 132H, 201, Physics 205, 206, 209, 210, 275, 276 Biology 101, 103, 105, 106, 109, 211, 215
IV. MATHEMATICS (one course required)	3	Math 102 or above
V. SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES A. Economics (one course required) B. Political Science (one course required) C. Geography/Psychology/Sociology (one course required)	9	Econ. 100, 270, 271 Pol. Sc. 110, 140, 168, 170 Geo. 104, 106, 206, 305; Psy. 203, 230 FSID 351, Soc. 100, 124, 250, ITEC 210
VI. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT (Other courses to bring General Studies total to 45 hours)	3	PE 160
Total Hours	43-46

This check sheet does not replace the General Studies review completed by the Registrar. It is to be used for advising purposes in conjunction with the review by the Registrar. More specific General Studies may be required for the student's major.

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