Secondary Education – (Bachelor of Science)
Program Requirements
Regardless of the academic program students are enrolled in, they must meet the following requirements to begin the course work in the secondary education core.
- Have completed 60 or more credits towards their bachelor’s degree.
- Have completed all General Education requirements for their degree program.
- Completed at least 24 credits in their content endorsement area with a grade of “C” or better.
- Passed all three parts of the Praxis I exam.
- Be in good academic standing with the University.
The Secondary Education Core consists of the following courses. (Note that the courses are listed in a sequential order).
| Secondary Education Core | ||
|---|---|---|
| CRN | Course Name | Credits |
| Edu 304 | Learning Processes | 3 credits |
| Edu 335 | Computers in the Classroom | 3 credits |
| Edu 358 | Secondary Education Methods I | 4 credits |
| Edu 401 | Educational Psychology | 3 credits |
| Edu 302 | Classroom Assessment | 3 credits |
| Edu 303 | Education of Exceptional Children | 3 credits |
| Edu 359 | Secondary Education Methods II | 4 credits |
| Edu 454 | Reading & Writing Across Secondary Curriculum | 3 credits |
| Edu 477 | Bilingual Curriculum Design | 3 credits |
| Education Elective | 3 credits | |
| Student Teaching (see requirements)* | 15 credits |
*Student Teaching Requirements
- Completion of content major.
- Completion of Secondary Education Core.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.5
- A minimum grade of “C” in all of the professional education courses and in at least 24 credit credits in their content area.
- Successful completion of the Praxis I exam (required to begin Secondary Education Core).
- Successful completion of the Praxis II exam.
- Work with mentor teachers during student teaching to finalize your portfolio.
Depending on the program of study students are enrolled in, typically work on the secondary education core begins in their 6th or 7th semester. Some students may require extra semesters to complete both their program and education requirements. It is common during the junior and senior year, for students pursuing secondary education to be working with both a program and education advisor.