Secondary Education: Candidates must have an undergraduate major or the equivalent in the area of certification.
For course descriptions, see our course catalog.
Required Courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 501 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| EDUC 511 | Education Psychology or CLEP - Introduction to Educational Psychology Test | 3 |
| EDUC 512 | Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 |
| EDUC 534 | Child and Adolescent Development or CLEP - Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| EDUC 574 | Methods of Teaching Middle Level and Secondary Language Arts & Social Studies | 3 |
| EDUC 603 | Reading Strategies for Middle and Secondary Content Area | 3 |
| EDUC 502 | Assessment and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDUC 504 | Inclusive Education w/ Field Experience | 3 |
| EDUC 610** | Student Teaching (do last and all PRAXIS must be passed) | 6 |
| EDUC 620 | Seminar in Student Teaching (take with EDUC 610) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 33 |
**Applications for student teaching must be submitted via online between December 15 and January 15 for the following Fall and Spring semester.
This certification requires field experience/observation hours, which are embedded in courses throughout this program. For a list of courses requiring field observations, please view the College of Education Field Experience Observation Hours webpage.
External Agencies have authority to impose new standards for certification before a student's program of study is completed.