As a secondary education teacher, you face the particular challenges that come with a roomful of pre-teens and teenagers. A positive classroom environment that engages students and promotes equity among them is key to your and your students’ success. Our program teaches you how to maintain your students’ enthusiasm for subject matter, staying intellectually engaged while collaborating with colleagues, parents, and peers.
We show you how to plan your curriculum and lessons based on state requirements, while infusing them with multiple learning opportunities and meaningful achievement measures. We introduce you to current educational theories, best practices, and managing time and classroom resources.
Secondary Education students will be able to:
- Plan curriculum and instruction based on state frameworks and appropriate pedagogy.
- Deliver effective instruction by infusing lessons with high expectations, sufficient learning opportunities, and meaningful achievement measures.
- Structure classroom climate and operation by establishing appropriate uses of time, space, and management strategies.
- Promote equity by working to build on the assets each student contributes to the classroom culture and motivate effort among all students.
- Meet professional responsibilities by maintaining an enthusiasm for both subject matter pedagogy and personal relationship building, while collaborating with colleagues, parents, and students.
Quick Info
Our program prepares prospective teachers to work in
Grades 8 to 12:
- Biology
- Mathematics
Grades 5 to 12:
- English
- History
Michael Fleury ’18
“Now that I’m in the workforce, I can see that teaching was the perfect decision for me. It was a perfect match.”
Michael gained over 100 hours of teaching experience in the classroom, ultimately landing a full-time position at a local high school. Read Michael’s story.
Curriculum
Click to view course requirements for the Secondary Education (B.A.).
Initial License in one of the following:
Biology or Mathematics, Grades 8-12; and History, Grades 5-12
Major Requirements (54 credits)
Course # | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
EDU 1000 | Introduction to Schooling and Education | 3 |
EDU 1008 | Writing for Educators | 3 |
PSY 2104 | Children’s Learning and Development | 3 |
EDU 3109 | Students with Special Needs | 3 |
EDU 3300 | Middle & Secondary Culture and Curriculum | 3 |
EDU 3403 | Models of Inclusion | 3 |
EDU 3600 | Seminar in Professional Education | 3 |
EDU 3700 | Middle & Secondary Methods | 3 |
EDU 4106 | Technology in Education | 3 |
EDU 4308 | No Fault Classroom Management | 3 |
EDU 4901 | Educating English Language Learners | 3 |
EDU 4203 | Pre-Practicum | 5 |
EDU 4204 | Pre-Practicum Seminar | 1 |
EDU 4309 | Literacy Across Disciplines | 3 |
One of the following
Course # | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
EDU 4300A | Biology (8-12) Initial Practicum | 12 |
EDU 4804A | History (5-12) Initial Practicum | 12 |
EDU 4300E | Mathematics (8-12) Initial Practicum | 12 |