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Secondary Education, BA

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For more information on the Secondary Education major

Required Credits: 30

Program Code: BA-SEC

With Optional Bilingual Endorsement: 42 credits required for Major and Endorsement (Program Code: BA-SEC-BLNG)

With Optional English as a Second Language Endorsement: 45 credits required for Major and Endorsement (Program Code: BA-SEC-ESLS)

With Optional Bilingual and ESL Endorsements: 57 credits required for Major and Endorsements (Program Code: BA-SEC-BESL)

With Optional Teaching Students with Disabilities (TSD) Endorsement:

Program Code: BA-SEC-TSD; 49 credits required for Major and Endorsements

With Optional TSD and Bilingual Endorsements:

Program Code: BA-SEC-TSDB; 61 credits required for Major and Endorsements

With Optional TSD and ESL Endorsements:

Program Code: BA-SEC-ESTS; 64 credits required for Major and Endorsements

With Optional TSD, Bilingual and ESL Endorsements:

Program Code: BA-SEC-BETS; 76 credits required for Major and Endorsements

Program Specific Policies:

  • Students pursuing the Secondary Education major must also complete a second major: Click here for a list of approved majors.
  • Prior to starting the required core courses for this major, students must:
    • Complete 60 credits including UCC requirements.
    • Attain a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA and earn a C grade or better in CIED 2120.
    • Pass the Praxis CORE Academic Skills for Educators exam (#5751), or have the CORE waived with qualifying SAT or ACT scores. Click here for more information on the Praxis.
    • Successfully complete an interview.
  • Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA with at least a C in every major course, and a 3.0 GPA in the education major to student teach and be recommended for certification. 

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Required Course: 1

University Core Curriculum (Education)

Required Credits (excluding those completed within the major): 37

Three (3) University Core Core Curriculum courses are specified for this major:

  • UCC Area 1, Personal Well Being:  DIS 1010  or PBHL 1100  
  • UCC Area 2B, Expression; Writing: ENG 1100  
  • UCC Area 3C, Ways of Knowing; Social and Behavioral Sciences: CIED 2120 .  (One additional UCC Area 3C course is required.)

One (1) University Core Curriculum Course is completed as part of the major requirements:

  • UCC Area 5, Community and Civic Engagement: EDUC 4210  (Early Childhood), EDUC 4240  (Elementary) or EDUC 4290   (Secondary).

The following UCC courses are recommended as especially relevant for education majors. However, students should consult with their advisors to determine whether there are UCC courses required for their 2nd major prior to enrolling in these courses:

  • UCC Area 2A: Expression: Arts and Communication COMM 1100  or COMM 2630  
  • UCC Area 2C : Expression: Literature: ENG 1500  
  • UCC Area 3B: Ways of Knowing: Historical Perspectives: CIED 2400  
  • UCC Area 3E: Ways of Knowing: Quantitative Thinking: MATH 1100  or MATH 1300  
  • UCC Area 4: Diversity and Justice: CIED 2050  
  • UCC Area 6: Global Awareness: CIED 2200  

Click here for all University Core Curriculum requirements and courses.   

World Languages Requirement

Required Credits: 0-6

Click here for World Languages requirement and courses.  

Secondary Education Required Courses

Required Credits: 30

Technology Intensive Requirement (Education)

Required Courses: 2

One (1) Technology Intensive course is completed as part of the major requirements: CIED 2130  

One additional Technology Intensive course is required for graduation.

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Writing Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 4

One (1) Writing Intensive course is completed as part of the University Core Curriculum, Area 2B: ENG 1100  

Three (3) additional Writing Intensive courses are required for graduation.

Click here for Writing Intensive requirement and courses .

Optional Bilingual Endorsement

Students in Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Majors may seek an Optional Bilingual Endorsement. Certain 2nd majors may not quailfy; please check with advisor.

Candidates must pass oral and written language proficiency tests (OPI and WPT) in English and in the target language before student teaching begins. Please contact the Early Childhood and Elementary Education Department for specific information on testing requirements and costs.

Required Credits: 12

Optional English as a Second Language Endorsement

Students in any Education Major (except Music and Physical Education) may pursue an optional English as a Second Language Endorsement.

Language Proficiency Testing: A score of Intermediate High on English Oral Proficiency Interviews (OPI) and a score of Advanced Low on English Written Proficiency (WPT) is required prior to starting student teaching.

Please contact the Early Childhood and Elementary Education Department for specific information on testing requirements and costs.

Required Credits: 15

Optional Teaching Students with Disabilities Endorsement for Elementary and Secondary Education

Students in the Elementary Education and Secondary Education majors may pursue an optional Teaching Students with Disabilities Endorsement.

Required Credits: 19

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