Secondary Education Major (6-12 or P-12), B.S.

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Students interested in teaching in grades 6-12 should complete a dual major in secondary education and one of the following approved majors: Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Science, English, History, Mathematics, and Physics. A student may not earn a major in 6-12/Secondary Education without an accompanying dual major.

Students interested in teaching in grades P-12 (preschool through twelfth grade) should complete a dual major in P-12 education one of the following approved majors: Art, French, German, Spanish, Creative Technologies, or Computer Science. A student may not earn a major in P-12/Secondary Education without an accompanying dual major.

Note: Music Education majors can also receive P-12 certification. Please see requirements for the Music Education, B.Mus. major.

Major Requirements (35 hours):

EDU 204 - Introduction to Applied Linguistics 3-0-3
EDU 205 - Foundations of Education and Psychology (Grades P-5) 2-2-3
EDU 221 - Exploration in Diverse Cultures Seminar 0-2 hours
EDU 222 - Exploration in Diverse Cultures (Foundations F3a) 1 to 3 hours
EDU 334 I - Psychology & Education of Exceptional Children and Youth 3-0-3
EDU 380 I - Curriculum and Methods for Secondary Education 2-2-3
EDU 406 - Instructional Management 6-12 3-0-3
EDU 490 - Professional Seminar 1-0-1
EDU 495 - Teaching of English as a Second Language: Methods and Materials 3-0-3
EDU 497 - Clinical Practice (SEC, P-12) 11-13 hours or
EDU 489 - Senior Practicum (Grades 4-12, P-12) 2-1-2 and
EDU 499 - Clinical Practice 9-11 hours

Special Qualifications

Students are encouraged to take EDU 102 Orientation to Teacher Education.

Students should fulfill their Foundations F4c requirement with PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology.

Students are encouraged to take EDU 202 Field Experience Practicum any semester for which they do not have another education course with field experience.

It is strongly recommended that all secondary and P-12 education students take EDU 260 Technology Applications for Educators or a computer class within their content area.

SCI 489 Seminar in STEM Education may be taken instead of the lab for EDU 489.

Second Methods Course:

English majors will also take EDU 430 .

Art majors will also take ART 304 .

World language majors will also take FLA 400 .

Mathematics majors will also take MAT 340 .

Science majors will also take EDU 341 .

Creative Technologies majors will take CRT 340 .

Computer Science majors will take CSC 369 .

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Secondary Education Major (6-12 or P-12), B.S.

Major Requirements (35 hours):

Major Requirements (35 hours):

Special Qualifications

Second Methods Course: