Secondary (Grades 5-12) and All-Grades (Grades K-12) Education Major
Teaching majors at the 5-12/Secondary Level include: Biology, Chemistry, Communication, English, Government, History, Mathematics, Mathematics/Science Composite, and Physics. Students should declare Secondary Education (SEED) as a second major.
Teaching majors at the K-12/All-Grades level include: Art, French, German, Health Education, Music Education, Physical Education, and Spanish; students should declare All-Grades Education (EK12) as a second major. In addition to completing the requirements for the first major, teacher candidates at the secondary and all-grade levels must complete the following courses.
46-49 CREDIT HOURS
Required Courses: 28-31 credit hours
(EDUC 375 required for SEED majors only)
One Methods Course: 3 credit hours
Take one methods course from the following:
| EDUC 310D | Secondary and Middle School Methods: English | 3 |
| EDUC 310E | Secondary and Middle School Methods: Foreign Language | 3 |
| EDUC 310F | Secondary and Middle School Methods: Mathematics | 3 |
| EDUC 310G | Secondary and Middle School Methods: Physical Education | 3 |
| EDUC 310H | Secondary and Middle School Methods: Science | 3 |
| EDUC 310I | Secondary and Middle School Methods: Social Science | 3 |
| EDUC 310K | Secondary and Middle School Methods: Art | 3 |
| MUSI 310 | Secondary Instrumental Methods | 3 |
| MUSI 311 | Secondary Choral Methods | 3 |
Student Teaching: 12 credit hours
| EDUC 470 | Student Teaching: All Grades | 1-12 |
| EDUC 474 | Student Teaching: Secondary | 1-12 |
Required Supportive Course: 3 credit hours
Take one NAST course.
Secondary and All Grades Education Sample Plan of Study
Following is one possible way to complete the major.
Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim. Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.
First Year
Fall Semester
| EDUC 110 | Foundations of American Education (SS) | 3 |
| FYS 110 | First Year Seminar I (FS) | 4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Interim
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Spring Semester
| FYS 111 | First Year Seminar II (FS) | 4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| EDUC 245 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 275 | Teach, Learn Connect Methods | 3 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Interim
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Spring Semester
| EDUC 219 | Technology in Education | 3 |
| SPED 240 | Teaching in Inclusive Schools | 3 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
| EDUC 330 | Foundations and Methods at the Middle Level | 3 |
| EDUC 345 | Adolescent Development | 3 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Interim
Spring Semester
| EDUC 355 | Human Relations in Education | 3 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
| | EDUC 310 (Section dependent on second major) | 3 |
| EDUC 335 | Literacy in the Content Area | 3 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Interim
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Spring Semester
| EDUC 470 | Student Teaching: All Grades | 1-12 |