Secondary (Grades 7-12) and All-Grades (Grades K-12) Education Major
Teaching majors at the 7-12/Secondary Level include: Biology, Chemistry, Communication, English, Government, History, Mathematics, 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, 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.
Required Courses
Secondary: 30 credit hours plus Student Teaching (EDUC 330 required for SEED majors only)
All-Grades: 27 credit hours plus Student Teaching
| EDUC 110 | Foundations of American Education | 3 |
| EDUC 219 | Technology in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 245 | Educational Psychology and Measurement | 3 |
| EDUC 275W | Teach, Learn Connect Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 330 | Foundations and Methods at the Middle Level | 3 |
| EDUC 335 | Literacy in the Content Area | 3 |
| EDUC 345 | Adolescent Development | 3 |
| EDUC 355 | Human Relations in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 470/EDUC 474 | Student Teaching: All Grades | 1-12 |
| SPED 240 | Teaching in Inclusive Schools | 3 |
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| 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 310J | Secondary and Middle School Methods: Communication | 3 |
| EDUC 310K | Secondary and Middle School Methods: Art | 3 |
| MUSI 310 | Secondary Instrumental Methods | 3 |
| MUSI 311 | Secondary Choral Methods | 3 |
SPED 240 is waived for students who have SPED as a double major.
Required Supportive Courses: 11 credit hours
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
| FYS 110 | First Year Seminar I | 4 |
| | Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course | 3-4 |
Interim
Spring Semester
Second Year
Fall Semester
Interim
Spring Semester
Third Year
Fall Semester
Interim
Spring Semester
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
Interim
Spring Semester