Dec 03, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Secondary Education, BA

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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.
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.

Will. Power. 101

Required Course: 1

WPS 1010 Will. Power. 101 Credits:

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

Semester 5
CIED 2070 Educational Practices in Inclusive Classrooms Credits: 3.0
EDUC 2000 Preparing for the Education Profession Credits: 0
Semester 6
CIED 2130 Introduction to Educational Technology and Assessment Credits: 3.0
CISE 2955 Psychology of Classroom Management Credits: 3.0
One (1) of the following Methods I courses appropriate for the subject major:
CISE 4110 Social Studies Methods I Credits: 3.0
CISE 4120 English Methods I Credits: 3.0
CISE 4130 Math Methods I Credits: 3.0
CISE 4140 Methods of Teaching Secondary Creative Arts, K-12 Credits: 3.0
CISE 4170 Science Methods I Credits: 3.0
CISE 4190 World Language Methods I Credits: 3.0
Semester 7
CISE 3700 Multiple Literacies Credits: 3.0
CIED 3140 Professonal Learning Seminar I Credits: 2.0
EDUC 4190 Clinical Practice I-Secondary Credits: 1.0
One (1) of the following Methods II courses appropriate for the subject area:
CISE 4210 Methods of Teaching Secondary and Middle School Social Studies II Credits: 3.0
CISE 4220 Methods of Teaching Secondary and Middle School English Language Arts II Credits: 3.0
CISE 4230 Math Methods II Credits: 3.0
CISE 4240 Art Methods II Credits: 3.0
CISE 4270 Methods of Teaching Secondary and Middle School Science II Credits: 3.0
CISE 4290 Methods of Teaching Secondary and Middle School World Languages II Credits: 3.0
Semester 8
CIED 3240 Professional Learning Seminar II Credits: 3.0
EDUC 4290 Clinical Practice II-Secondary Credits: 6.0

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

CIED 2050 Foundations of Bilingual and Multicultural Education Credits: 3.0
CIED 3050 Teaching Methods English Language Learners Credits: 3.0
ENG 4010 Linguistics/Grammar Credits: 3.0
TBED 3420 Cross-Linguistic Approach to Bilingual Development/Bilingualism Credits: 3.0

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

LANG 1120 Understanding Human Language Credits: 3.0
LANG 3050 The Structure of Language Credits: 3.0
LANG 3070 Introduction to Second Language Acquisition Credits: 3.0
LANG 3400 Social and Psychological Processes of Multiculturation and Acculturation Credits: 3.0
LANG 3410 Integrating Language and Content in the English Language Classroom Credits: 3.0

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

SPC 2090 Universal Design and Assistive Technology Credits: 3.0
SPC 3200 Specially Designed Instruction and Assessment Credits: 3.00
SPC 3300 Collaboration and Co-Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms Credits: 3.0
SPC 3410 Numeracy for Individuals with Exceptionalities Credits: 3.0
SPC 3420 Literacy for Individuals with Exceptionalities Credits: 3.0
SPC 3540 Behavior Management in Diverse Educational Settings Credits: 3.0
SPC 3550 Special Education Practicum and Seminar Credits: 1.0