Students who would like to become certified to teach 3-6 must choose one of the following emphasis areas:

PCKET for 3-6 with math, English language arts, integrated science, or social studies concentration

This emphasis is for students who would like to be certified to teach grades three through six. The PCKET major for 3-6 certification requires a content area concentration in one of the four core content areas. Required coursework, along with coursework for each of the four concentration areas, is listed as follows.

PCKET for 3-6 with specialized teaching endorsement

This emphasis is for students who would like to be certified to teach 3-6 and endorsed to teach specialized populations or content at the elementary level. Those who choose this emphasis will combine 3-6 coursework with an ESL minor, Spanish minor, or special education major. Because students in this emphasis are choosing a specialization area, they will not be required to choose a content area concentration.

Note that PSY 101 (3) and MTH 126 (2) are prerequisite courses not included in the major's core courses listed as follows. MTH 126 (2) taken in combination with STA 126 (2) will fulfill the Mathematical Sciences general education requirement: