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.

  1. Have completed 60 or more credits towards their bachelor’s degree.
  2. Have completed all General Education requirements for their degree program.
  3. Completed at least 24 credits in their content endorsement area with a grade of “C” or better.
  4. Passed all three parts of the Praxis I exam.
  5. 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

  1. Completion of content major.
  2. Completion of Secondary Education Core.
  3. Cumulative GPA of 2.5
  4. A minimum grade of “C” in all of the professional education courses and in at least 24 credit credits in their content area.
  5. Successful completion of the Praxis I exam (required to begin Secondary Education Core).
  6. Successful completion of the Praxis II exam.
  7. 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.