RCOE FYG Middles Grades Math and Science 2025-2026

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1	Four Year Guide	Major	Deg Type	Deg Code	Catalog	Appalachian State University Reich College of Education Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum
2		Middles Grades Math and Science	BS	470N	2025-26
3	This four year guide is a recommended semester-by semester plan of study for this major. All four year guides are meant to be an example of how a degree can be completed in four years. Individual plans will be developed for each student in consultation with their academic advisor. Prior credit, course availability, and student needs must be considered in developing the individual plan.
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6	Semester Hours	Course Name	Credit Hr	Min Grade	In Major GPA	Important Notes
7	Semester 1
8	Semester Hrs:	UCO 1200 First Year Seminar	3
9	17	RC 1000 Expository Writing	3	C
10		Science Inquiry theme	4	C		8 hour science content
11		EDU 2000 or EDU 2100	3	C
12		Quantitative Literacy - MAT1025	4
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14	Semester 2
15	Semester Hrs:	Science Inquiry theme	4	C		8 hour science content
16	17	EDU 2000 or EDU 2100	3	C
17		Humanity & Its Systems (HUM)	3			Choose FA, HS, LS, or SS designation
18		Sustainability & Climate Literacy (SCL)	3			Choose FA, HS, LS, or SS designation
19		MAT 1110	4	C
20	Semester 3
21	Semester Hrs:	RC 2001	3
22	16	Intercultural Literacy (ICL)	3			Choose FA, HS, LS, or SS designation
23		Foundations of American Democracy	3			Choose course with FAD designation in any category
24		FA, HS, LS, or SS remaining course	3			Choose FA, HS, LS, or SS designation
25		MAT 2910	4	C
26	Semester 4
27	Semester Hrs:
28	13	MAT 3920	4	C
29		Wellness Literacy	2			May also be taken as two 1 hour courses
30		Remaining SCL, ICL, or HUM course	3
31		Science content	4	C
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33	Semester 5
34	Semester Hrs:	STT 2810	3	C
35	15	Science content	4	C
36		EDU 3100	3	C		Requires Admission to Teacher Education
37		Science content- -AST 1050 or PY1500	3	C		Both of these courses count as HUM options
38		Free elective	2
39	Semester 6
40	Semester Hrs:	CI 4550	3	C
41	15	CI 4750	3	C
42		EDU 3000	3	C		Requires Admission to Teacher Education
43		MAT 3610	3	C
44		GS 3300	3	C
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47	Semester 7
48	Semester Hrs:	CI 4491	3	C
49	15	CI 4480	3	C
50		CI 4300	3	C
51		GS 4405	3	C
52		CI 4040	3	C
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55	Semester 8
56	Semester Hrs:	EDU 4900 Student Teaching (CAP)	12	S		Must have 2.7 GPA and apply for student teaching in previous semester
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60		Total Hours	120			Program of Study Link
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62	General Requirements Summary
63	Minimum Total Hours		Gen Ed. Hours		Overall GPA
64	120		41		2.70
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66	General Education Requirements - 41 Semester Hours Total
67	Program Categories		Hours	Important Notes – Be sure to check for Gen Ed courses required in your major
68	First Year Seminar		3	Can be taken first or second semester of freshman year.
69	Wellness Literacy		2
70	Quantitative Literacy		4
71	First Year Writing		3	Can be taken first or second semester of freshman year
72	Sophomore Writing		3
73	Humanity and It's Systems (HUM), Intercultural Literacy (ICL) and Sustainability & Climate Literacy (SCL)		18	Choose at least one course from each of the three areas. As part of those course choices, be sure to also choose at least one course for each of the 4 required designations [(FA), (LS), (HS), (SS)].
74	Science Inquiry		8	It is possible to take up to 10 hours of Science Inquiry courses, depending upon your choice of science. 8 hours is the minimum requirement. If you take a 10 hour science sequence, you will have 2 fewer Free Elective hours needed to reach 120 total hours.
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77	You must also meet the Fine Arts, Literary Studies, Historical Studies, and the Social Science Designation requirements. Those should be met within the courses students choose for the SCL, HUM or ICL course requirements. The FAD (Foundations of American Democracy) course can be taken as part of General Education coursework, Major coursework or Minor coursework.
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79	Foundations of American Democracy
80	The [FAD] requirement may be fullfilled with General Education Courses, Major Courses or Minor Courses. Which one is best for a student will depend upon their chosen major/minor. A list of courses that will fullfill this requirement can be found here: https://universitycollege.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/2025-2026_gen_ed_3.0_final_as_of_4-2-2025.pdf
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85	Additional Notes:
86	Major GPA :	A 2.7 is required to be admitted to Teacher Education, and must be maintained through student teaching.
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88	Other Notes:	All admission to Teacher Education requirements can be found on the RCOE website https://rcoe.appstate.edu/students/apply-teacher-education
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90	Residency Requirements:
91		30 hours overall must be from App State
92		18 hours in the major must be from App State
93		9 hours in the minor must be from App State
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95	Please consult with your advisor to ensure you will complete the appropriate number of free electives as needed to reach the 120 total hours required for your degree.
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