Secondary Education Major - SCED

Students complete the Secondary Education Major with one of the approved majors listed for licensure. This qualifies the student to teach school subjects related to their major in grades 4 to 12. Students who complete the Secondary Education Major with an approved major in art, music education, physical education, or Spanish and who have field placements in both elementary and secondary school settings are eligible for licensure in their subject area in pre-kindergarten through grade 12.

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, Outcomes, 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 353L - Instruction and Assessment for Disciplinary Content Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
EDU 360 - Teaching and Learning with English Language Learners 2 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. 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 Specialization

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. Students who successfully complete the requirements for this specialization and are endorsed for an initial teaching license through their K-9 (elementary) or grades 4-12 (secondary) program will be endorsed for the Cross Categorical Special Education (#2801) as an additional license.

Specialization in Dual Certification: Cross-Categorical Special Education (K-12) - SPED

EDU 235 - Introduction to Teaching Learners with Low Incidence Disabilities 4 Hour(s)
EDU 312 - Field Experience-Adaptive Education 1 Hour(s)
EDU 323 - Literacy I: Early Childhood - Middle Childhood 4 Hour(s)
EDU 324 - Literacy II: Middle Childhood - Early Adolescence 4 Hour(s)
EDU 330 - Introduction to Diagnostic Assessment of Students with Exceptional Needs 4 Hour(s)
EDU 364 - Collaboration for Academic, Social and Career Development 4 Hour(s)
EDU 372 - Instructional Design and Methodology for Students with Mild to Moderate Learning Disabilities 4 Hour(s)
EDU 373 - Instructional Design and Methodology for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities 4 Hour(s)
EDU 423 - Special Education Student Teaching 6 Hour(s)
NOTE: Secondary Education majors adding the Special Education Specialization complete EDU 423 as their second student teaching course rather than completing EDU 410 .