Secondary and K-12 Licensure Programs
Secondary Licensure Requirements
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 biology, comprehensive science, English, history, and mathematics (B.S. or A.B.) . In general, the professional studies courses below must be satisfactorily completed.
Required courses: 22 sh
| 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 Mathematics with teacher licensure 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: 14 sh
| 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 Requirements
K-12 licensure programs are available in Music Education, Physical Education and Health, and Spanish. In general, the professional studies courses below must be satisfactorily completed.
Required courses: 22 sh
| 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: 14 sh
| 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 an appropriate methods course from the following: 4 sh
| PEH 423 | PHYSICAL EDUCATION PEDAGOGY, GRADES 6-12 | 4 sh |
| EDU 428 | METHODS OF TEACHING WORLD LANGUAGES | 4 sh |
| MUS 461 | MUSIC EDUCATION K-12 METHODS | 4 sh |
PEH 423 has two co-requisites: PEH 427 and PEH 411
Total Credit Hours: 40