Secondary and K-12 Licensure Programs
The student planning to teach at the high school level completes a major in a discipline and the necessary professional studies courses for teacher licensure at the secondary level (grades 9-12).
Secondary education licensure is available in comprehensive science, English, history/social studies and mathematics. Specific requirements for each program are listed with the appropriate department in this catalog. In general, the following professional studies courses must be satisfactorily completed:
| CIS 220 | TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING AND LEARNING | 3 sh |
| PSY 321 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 4 sh |
| SOC 243 | SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION | 4 sh |
| EDU 402 | EXPLORATIONS CAPSTONE SEMINAR I FOR MIDDLE, K-12, AND SECONDARY MAJORS | 1 sh |
| EDU 403 | EXPLORATIONS CAPSTONE SEMINAR II | 2 sh |
| EDU 315 | EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT | 4 sh |
| EDU 355 | TEACHING IN 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS | 4 sh |
Students majoring in Secondary Mathematics Education will take MTH 309 in lieu of CIS 220.
Choose an appropriate methods course from the following: 4 sh
| EDU 421 | METHODS OF TEACHING MIDDLE GRADES AND SECONDARY ENGLISH | 4 sh |
| EDU 422 | METHODS OF TEACHING MIDDLE GRADES AND SECONDARY MATHEMATICS | 4 sh |
| EDU 424 | METHODS OF TEACHING MIDDLE GRADES AND SECONDARY SCIENCE | 4 sh |
| EDU 425 | METHODS OF TEACHING MIDDLE GRADES AND SECONDARY SOCIAL STUDIES | 4 sh |
Additional Requirements
| EDU 450 | TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS IN MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS | 4 sh |
| EDU 481 | STUDENT TEACHING | 10 sh |
| Total Credit Hours: | 40 |
K-12 licensure programs are available in music education, physical education and health, and Spanish. Specific requirements for these programs are listed with the appropriate department in this catalog.
In general, the following professional studies courses must be satisfactorily completed:
| CIS 220 | TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING AND LEARNING | 3 sh |
| PSY 321 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 4 sh |
| SOC 243 | SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION | 4 sh |
| EDU 402 | EXPLORATIONS CAPSTONE SEMINAR I FOR MIDDLE, K-12, AND SECONDARY MAJORS | 1 sh |
| EDU 403 | EXPLORATIONS CAPSTONE SEMINAR II | 2 sh |
| EDU 315 | EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT | 4 sh |
| EDU 355 | TEACHING IN 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS | 4 sh |
CIS 220: Music Education majors must take MUS 250 Music Education Technology in lieu of CIS 220
EDU 315: music education majors have the option of taking this class for 2-4 sh
Additional Requirements
| EDU 450 | TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS IN MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS | 4 sh |
| EDU 481 | STUDENT TEACHING | 10 sh |
EDU 450: not required for physical education majors
Choose one of the following courses: 4 sh
| PEH 423 | PHYSICAL EDUCATION PEDAGOGY, GRADES 6-12 | 4 sh |
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| PEH 427 | HEALTH EDUCATION PEDAGOGY, GRADES 6-12 | 2 sh |
| EDU 428 | METHODS OF TEACHING WORLD LANGUAGES | 4 sh |
| MUS 461 | MUSIC EDUCATION K-12 METHODS | 4 sh |
| Total Credit Hours: | 40-42 |