Secondary Education, BS

Secondary Teacher Education may be selected as a track for candidates enrolled in departments with state-approved programs and with courses in the methods of teaching the major subject.

The Secondary Education Track is designed to buttress the theoretical knowledge base with sound educational classroom practices. The Secondary Education candidate has field experiences embedded in EDUC 101, Introduction to Education, EDUC 201, Human Growth and Development, and SPED 403 Orientation to Special Education. The methods courses are coordinated conceptually through the inclusion of a common core of teaching strategies and issues.

Core Professional Requirements (37 semester hours)

EDUC 101 - Introductionto Education 3 Credits
EDUC 201 - Human Grwth and Dvmt 3 Credits
EDUC 311 - Managing the Diverse Clsrm 3 Credits
EDUC 402 - Assessment & Measurement 3 Credits
EDUC 316 - Foundations of Education 3 Credits
SCED 305 - Practicum III 1 Credits
SPED 403 - Orientation to Sped 3 Credits
SCED 450 - Methods of Teaching Reading 3 Credits
SCED 451 - Practical Application of Teaching Reading 3 Credits
SCED 401 - Dir Tchng & Seminar Sced 12 Credits
ENGL 470 - Methods of Teaching English 3 Credits
HIST 390 - Methods of Teaching History 3 Credits
MATH 414 - Meth for Teach Sec Sch Math 3 Credits

Total Professional Sequence Requirements = 37

(Admission to teacher education)

PRAXIS Core Suport Electives**

EDUC 220 - Test Criterion for Certification 3 Credits
MATH 491 - Selected Topics in Math 3 Credits

Note:

**In addition to the core professional education courses above, the Department strongly urges students enrolled in secondary education to take the above named courses.