These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.
Summary of Requirements
University Requirements
All students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
All students (including transfer students) must take a minimum of two writing-intensive (WI) courses at Temple University. Writing intensive course numbers end in 96, 97 and 98.
College Requirements
Students receive a Bachelor of Science in Education degree by meeting the following minimum College requirements:
- Completion of program requirements as detailed on the academic plan.
- Earn a "C-" or above in all required Education Courses.
- Earn a "C-" or above in all required University General Education Courses.
- Earn minimum grades required by CST in all Mathematics courses.
- Students in Secondary Education must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA and a 2.0 GPA in their content area courses.
For additional college and certification requirements, refer to the College Requirements page.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 2103 | Socio-cultural Foundations of Education in the United States 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 2109 | Adolescent Development for Educators 1 | 3 |
| or ECED 2105 | Cognition and Learning in the Classroom | |
| SPED 2231 | Introduction to Special Education 1 | 3 |
| SPED 3187 | Integrated Literacy and Special Education Practicum | 3 |
| TESL 3631 | Principles and Practice for Teaching English Learners | 3 |
| MGSE 3796 | Differentiated Literacy Instruction in the Disciplines (grades 7-12) (WI) | 3 |
| SPED 3211 | Effective Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 4103 | Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Support | 3 |
| MGSE 4801 | Senior Seminar and Performance Assessment in Grades 4-12 Education | 3 |
| MGSE 4888 | Student Teaching in Grades 4-12 | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
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These courses must be completed with a C- or better to be eligible for Candidacy approval. Pre-Candidacy coursework includes a variety of courses, including a minimum of 1) two college-level math courses totaling at least six credits, 2) one college-level writing/composition course with a minimum of three credits (GenEd Analytical Reading and Writing), and 3) one literature course with a minimum of three credits (Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life, Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good, or an ENG (literature, but not children's literature) course). No 0700 or pre-college level course can count.
Program Requirements for Secondary Education / Mathematics Education
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1041 | Calculus I 1 | 4 |
| MATH 1042 | Calculus II 1 | 4 |
| PHYS 1061 | Elementary Classical Physics I | 4 |
| MATH 2111 | Basic Concepts of Math 1 | 3 |
| MATH 2043 | Calculus III 1 | 4 |
| PHYS 1062 | Elementary Classical Physics II | 4 |
| MATH 2021 | Functions and Modeling 1 | 3 |
| MATH 2101 | Linear Algebra 1 | 3 |
| MAES 4371 | History of Mathematics | 3 |
| or SCTC 3001 | History of Science | |
| MATH 3096 | Introduction to Modern Algebra (WI) | 3 |
| MATH 3137 | Real & Complex Analysis I | 3 |
| MATH 3138 | Real & Complex Analysis II | 3 |
| MGSE 3404 | Teaching and Learning Math in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| MATH 3003 | Theory of Numbers | 3 |
| MATH 3061 | Modern Geometry I | 3 |
| or MATH 2061 | Euclidean Geometry | |
| MATH 4096 | Senior Problem Solving (WI) | 3 |
| MGSE 4189 | Project-Based Instruction | 3 |
| MATH 2031 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 59 | |
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These courses must be completed with a C- or better to be eligible for Candidacy approval. Pre-Candidacy coursework includes a variety of courses, including a minimum of 1) two college-level math courses totaling at least six credits, 2) one college-level writing/composition course with a minimum of three credits (GenEd Analytical Reading and Writing), and 3) one literature course with a minimum of three credits (Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life, Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good, or an ENG (literature, but not children's literature) course). No 0700 or pre-college level course can count.