Secondary Education
Grades 6-12, B.S. Degree and Teaching Certificate
Secondary Education (B.S.)
The College of Education and Human Development offers a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education.
Student Learning Outcomes
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
The student completing the Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education will demonstrate the following:
- Demonstrate content knowledge.
- Demonstrate appropriate dispositions to be an effective secondary teacher.
- Demonstrate ability to design, implement and evaluate effective secondary curriculum and instruction.
The secondary program of study is progressive.
- Initial coursework reinforces candidates' decision to become a teacher and introduces them to pedagogy and relevant content.
- The program provides candidates with core education coursework, greater opportunities for field experiences, and support to begin the development of an electronic portfolio that displays the candidates' ability to apply theory to practice.
- Candidates complete professional coursework then enter the clinical field experience during their last semester.
Content Areas
Secondary Education candidates are required to declare a primary area of study and an additional focus area. See the content areas below.
Candidate Assessment Information
The teacher preparation program includes both unit-wide assessments and unique assessments aligned with program standards and created specifically for the program.