1. FGCU General Education Program (GEP) (36 hrs)
   Refer to the General Education Program for more information.
   
   
   
   1. Communication (6 hrs)
   2. Mathematics (6 hrs)
   3. Humanities (9 hrs)
   4. Social Sciences (6-9 hrs)
   5. Natural Sciences (6-9 hrs)
      
      Note: At least one Natural Sciences course must include a laboratory or field component. Courses meeting this requirement contain a “C” or “L” in their course numbers.
2. Common Prerequisites (variable)
   
   
   1. EDF 2005* Introduction to Education (3)
   2. EDF 2085* Teaching Diverse Populations (3)
   3. EME 2040* Educational Technology (3)
   4. In addition to EDF 2085, a minimum of 6 hrs with an international or diversity focus is required.
   5. Other program prerequisites:
      • Biology w/lab (8 hrs)
      • Chemistry w/Lab or Physics w/Lab (8 hrs)
        [CHM 1045C and CHM 1046C recommended]
      • Electives in science (6 hrs)
   
   *Courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C or better.
3. Courses in the Major (44 hrs)
   The following course sequence assumes a fall start with full-time attendance.  Students beginning in spring or summer or attending part-time should see a College of Education Advisor.
   
   Block 1
   
   • EDF 3201 Diversity of Human Experience (6)
   • EDG 3201 Professional Studies (6)
     And one of the following:
   • PCB 3043C General Ecology (3)
   • ZOO 3713C Vertebrate Form and Function (3)
   
   Block 2
   
   • TSL 4520 Second Language Acquisition, Communication & Culture (3)
   • SCE 4330 Science Methods: 6-12 (3)
     [spring only]
   • PCB 3023C Cell Biology (3)
     And one of the following:
   • PCB 3043C General Ecology (3)
   • ZOO 3713C Vertebrate Form and Function
   
   Block 3
   
   • RED 4350 Literacy Content & Processes (3)
   • IDS 3920 University Colloquium (see below)
   
   Block 4
   
   • SCE 4941 Integrated Field Experience:  Science Education 6-12 (3)
   • EDF 4470 Assessment & Action Research (3)
   • PCB 3063C Genetics (3)
      *Subject Area Elective (3)
      *Subject Area Elective (3)
   
   Block 5
   
   • SCE 4936 Senior Seminar: Science Education 6-12 (3)
   • SCE 4940 Internship: Science Education 6-12 (9)
   
   
4. Subject Area Electives* (6 hrs)
   
   Select from the following with approval of the college academic advisor:
   • ISC 3120C Scientific Process (3)
   • PCB 3703C Human Physiology
   • PCB 3673 Evolutionary Biology (3)
   • PCB 3723C Comparative Animal Physiology (3)
   
   And upper division courses in molecular biology, cellular biology, organismal biology, or environmental studies.
5. University Requirements (3 hrs)
   
   
   • IDS 3920 University Colloquium (3)
6. Additional Electives (variable)
   Additional electives may be required to reach a minimum of 120 credit hours for the baccalaureate degree.

Additional Graduation Requirements

• A grade of C or higher in all College of Education (COE) courses with an overall GPA of 2.5 in all COE coursework and in all coursework attempted.
• Pass the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE), including the Professional Education examination, the subject area examination and the General Knowledge Test (the CLAST will meet this requirement if passed prior to July 1, 2002.)
• A minimum of 48 upper division hours (courses numbered 3000 and higher).
• Complete 30 of the last 60 hours at FGCU.
• Satisfy foreign language admission requirement.
• Satisfy Service Learning requirement.  www.fgcu.edu/connect/
• Attain a proficient evaluation on the Teacher Effectiveness Portfolio.

Transfer Notes and Acceptable Substitutes

The COE limits the transfer of coursework into its upper-division, undergraduate programs.  To be considered, courses must have been completed with a minimum grade of C and no more than five years prior to the date of entry into the College of Education undergraduate program.