Secondary Education Major

Courses in the Major

• EDU 102 - Exploration in Education and Society 4 Hour(s)
• EDU 202 - Intercultural Context in Education 4 Hour(s)
• EDU 203 - Educational Psychology 4 Hour(s)
• EDU 210 - Field Experience in Education I 1 Hour(s)
• EDU 249 - Development, Observation, and Assessment 4 Hour(s)
• EDU 261 - Introduction to Inclusive Education 4 Hour(s)
• EDU 290 - Instructional Design for the Early Adolescent/Adolescent Learner 2 Hour(s)
• EDU 302 - Educational Advocacy 4 Hour(s)
• EDU 306 - Literacy in the Disciplines 4 Hour(s)
• EDU 353 - Instruction and Assessment for Disciplinary Content 4 Hour(s)
• EDU 360 - Teaching and Learning with English Language Learners 2 Hour(s)
• EDU 408 - edTPA development 1 Hour(s)
• EDU 409 - Secondary and K-12 Student Teaching 6 Hour(s)
• EDU 410 - Secondary and K-12 Student Teaching 6 Hour(s)

Required Core and General Education Program Area Courses

Students should consult with their Education advisor to select courses that meet the GE1 and GE 2 course sequence requirements, the Cross-Cultural Development course and Cross-Cultural Experience. Students seeking licensure in Science or Social Studies should enroll in ENV 120  or ENV 252  as part of their General Education Program.

Special Education Dual Certification

The Teacher Education Program offers Cross Categorical Special Education (K-12) with two certification tracks: 1) Special Education/Elementary Education and 2) Special Education/Secondary Education. The program focuses on research-based models, including effective strategies and interventions to meet the academic, social and emotional needs of all students.