Undergraduate Programs

Please refer to the outlines of degree requirements in this catalog.

Majors

Bachelor of Science in Education

• Elementary Education
• Elementary Education with Gifted & Talented
• Middle Grades English, Language Arts, Reading
• Middle Grades Mathematics
• Middle Grades Science
• Middle Grades Social Studies
• Secondary English, Language Arts, Reading
• Secondary Life Science
• Secondary Mathematics
• Secondary Physical Science
• Secondary Social Studies
• All Level Special Education
• All Level Spanish
• Integrated Studies

Minors/Concentrations

• Educational Psychology Minor
• Leadership Studies Minor
• Secondary Education Concentration BA/BS Biology
• Secondary Education Concentration BA/BS History
• Secondary Education Concentration BA/BS Mathematics
• Secondary Science Education Concentration - Health Science Studies
• Secondary Education Concentration BS Physics
• Informal Education Minor
   

Degree Requirements

Bachelor's Degrees

Teacher certification programs are available through several undergraduate degree programs conferred by the different colleges and schools of the University. Requirements for teacher certification concerning the various programs listed below are available in the Office of Professional Practice.

1. Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.) Degree
   The B.M.E. degree in all-level music is a teacher certification program. The full requirements for this B.M.E. degree program with teacher certification are listed in the School of Music section of this catalog.
2. Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S. in Education) Degree
   The B.S. in Education degree is conferred by the School of Education. Both certification and non-certification programs are available with this degree.
3. Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Biology (B.A. or B.S.) Degree
   The B.A. or B.S. in Biology with a Science Education concentration offers certification in General Science. The full requirements for this B.A. or B.S. program with teacher certification are listed in the College of Arts & Sciences section of this catalog.
4. Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Math (B.A. or B.S.) Degree
   The B.A. or B.S. in Math with an Education concentration offers certification in Secondary Math. The full requirements for this B.A. or B.S. program with teacher certification are listed in the College of Arts & Sciences section of this catalog.
5. Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree
   The B.A. in History with an Education concentration offers certification in Secondary History. The full requirements for this B.A. program with teacher certification are listed in the College of Arts & Sciences section of this catalog.

6. Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree​
   The B.S. in Physics with an Education concentration offers certification in Secondary Physics and Mathematics. The full requirements for this B.S. program with teacher certification are listed in the College of Arts & Sciences section of this catalog.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing

In cooperation with the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the Robbins College of Health and Humans Sciences the teacher certification for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (EC-12) is offered.  Please refer to the Robbins College of Health and Humans Sciences section of this catalog for details. (Sequence II-Deaf Education).

General Studies Requirements for Certification Programs

The School of Education offers two routes to complete the general studies requirements for each certification program. They are as follow:

1. Traditional Core
2. Baylor Interdisciplinary Core (BIC)

If a student wishes to pursue the BIC core, after receiving acceptance to Baylor University, students may apply for the BIC program. An application may be printed from the website. The application and essay should be mailed to the address listed below, or you may complete an application, including the required essay, on-line.

Baylor Interdisciplinary Core
One Bear Place #97350
Waco, Texas 76798-7350
Phone: 254-710-3981
e-mail: BIC_Admissions@baylor.edu
website: www.baylor.edu/bic/

Students can also choose to follow the more traditional non-BIC route to fulfill the basic studies requirements. This is especially designed for students entering with completed hours such as transfer students and freshman with considerable credit by examination.

Note: The detailed certification programs that follow indicate the General Studies requirements for both the BIC and non-BIC Routes.