Secondary Education
Gordon College Advising Worksheet:
Freshman/Sophomore Year Core Curriculum
Area A: Essential Skills: (9 hours)
(All AREA A Courses must have grade of “C” or higher)
Semester Completed Grade Hours
1. ENGL 1101
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(Must have “C” or better to take any other ENGL)
2. ENGL 1102
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3. MATH 1001, MATH 1111, or ^MATH 1113 ________________ ____ ____
^Must be taken if planning to teach Math or Science
Hours Completed ____
Area B: Institutional Options: (4 Hours) Choose one from COLQ 2991, 2992, 2993,
2994H, 2995* and 1 additional hour from any other course except PE. Students planning to
teach secondary school are encouraged to take *EDUC 2110,* 2120, and * 2130. These courses
REQUIRED in many Bachelor Secondary Education Programs. Pre-requisites: EDUC 2130 – Either
EDUC 2110 or 2120 w/C or better.
Semester Completed Grade
Hours
1. ______________________________
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2. ______________________________
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Hours Completed
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Area C: Humanities/Fine Arts Electives (6 hours)
One of: ARTS 1100, 1101*, 1102*, COMM 1110, 1100,1500, FREN 1001,1002, HUMN 1501*,
1502*, MUSC 1100, SPAN 1001, 1002, 1060, or THEA 1000, 1100
Semester Completed Grade Hours
1. ______________________________
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One of: ENGL 2111*, 2112*, 2121, 2122, 2131, 2132, PHIL 2010, 2020
2. ______________________________
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Hours Completed
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Area D: Science, Mathematics, and Technology (11 – 12 hours)
Non-science majors—One of: BIOL 1111K; CHEM 1151K,1211K, or
ASTR 1010K, BIOL 1107K,1111/1111L, 2225K, 2235K, or
PHYS 1111K, ISCI 1121K, GEOL 1121K
Science/Math majors—CHEM 1211K
Semester Completed Grade Hours
1. ______________________________
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Non-science majors—One of: Above or ASTR 1020K, BIOL 1108K,1112/1112L, CHEM 1152K,
CHEM 1212K, PHYS 1112K
Science/Math majors—CHEM 1212K
2. ______________________________
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Non-science majors—One of: Above or BIOL 1011, CSCI 1101, 2102, MATH 1113, 1401,
1501, 1502, 2101, PHSC 1011, GEOG 1111, BIOL 1050
Science/Math majors—MATH 1501
3. ______________________________
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Hours Complete
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BIOL 1107K & 1111K cannot both count; BIOL 1108K & 1112K cannot both count.
Area E: Social Sciences (12 hours)
Semester Completed Grade Hours
One of: HIST 1121* or HIST 1122*
1. ______________________________
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One of: HIST 2111~ or HIST 2112~
2. ______________________________
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Two of: ANTH 1102, ECON 2105* (macro), 2106 (micro), HIST 1121~, 1122~, 2111*, 2112*,
POLS 1101, 2301*, 2401*, PSYC 1101, or SOCI 1101
3. ______________________________
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4. ______________________________
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Hours Completed ____
~ denotes classes that fulfill the US Perspective Learning Goal
*denotes classes that fulfill the Global Perspective Learning Goal. Two * classes are required to graduate.
Area F: Teacher Education: Secondary Education (18 hours)
All Area F courses must have grade of “C” or higher.
Semester Completed Grade
1. ______________________________
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2. ______________________________
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3. ______________________________
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4. ______________________________
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5. ______________________________
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6. ______________________________
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Hours Completed
Hours
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*Students planning to teach secondary school must follow the Area F of their academic major.
Area G Institutional Requirements Outside the Core (0 – 4 hrs)
Semester Completed Grade Hours
If full-time at least one semester
One of: PHED 1001or PHED 1010
1. ______________________________
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If full time four or more semesters, an additional 1-hour PHED activity course.
2. ______________________________
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Hours Completed ____
Additional Requirements
□ GPA = 2.50 or higher*
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GACE Program Admission Assessment Tests:
Reading ____ Writing ____ Mathematics ____, or
 Exemptions: SAT total 1000 or ACT total 43
____ + _____ = ______
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GACE – Program Admission Ethics Test
*Required for admission to Teacher Education as a Junior.
Revised 10-14