Secondary Education
A secondary teaching program resulting in certification for seventh through twelfth grades is available. A student following this course of study will take the general education core, coursework in a major (teaching field) and a minor in Secondary Education (pre-professional courses, and the professional development sequence). Students pursuing the Secondary Education minor are also eligible to enroll in special education course-work and/or complete the optional special education minor.
Upon successful completion of both the program and applicable TExES examinations, the student will be eligible to apply for state certification to teach seventh through twelfth grades within their specialization field(s).
The following teaching fields are available at the secondary level:
English Language Arts, History (grades 8-12), Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Mathematics
Students pursuing English Language Arts/Reading certification must also take the following reading courses: EDUC 3307, EDUC 3327, EDUC 3337 or EDUC 3345.