Degree Requirements
Secondary endorsement content areas include English/language arts, mathematics, social sciences (history), science (biology and chemistry), and theatre arts and all require 32 credits of content-area coursework. Students must consult with their advisor for details.
Professional Coursework
| EDUC 500 | Introduction to Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 500 | Introduction to Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 538 | Measurement and Assessment of Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 549 | Integrating Tech into the Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 569 | Effective Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDUC 506 | Secondary &K-12 Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| EDUC 509 | Student Teaching in Secondary & K-12 | 6 |
| EDSL 571 | Cross-Cultural Education | 3 |
| EDRD 523 | Content Area Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| SPED 545 | SPED Methods for Diverse Learners | 3 |
Content Area Requirements
English Language Arts
Candidates need 32 credit hours of content coursework. The following courses are ELA program requirements.
| EDRD 515 | Literacy Mthds Middle and High School | 3 |
| EDSL 574 | Multicultural Children’s Literature | 3 |
| EDUC 563 | Secondary English Methods (6-12) | 3 |
Mathematics
Candidates need 32 credit hours of content coursework. The following courses are licensure requirements:
Biology
Candidates need 32 credit hours of content coursework; 12 of these credits must be in Biology. The other 20 credits must come from at least two other areas of science. The following courses are licensure requirements:
Chemistry
Candidates need 32 credit hours of content coursework; 12 of these credits must be in Biology. The other 20 credits must come from at least two other areas of science.The following courses are licensure requirements:
History
Candidates need 32 credit hours of content coursework.; 12 of these credits must be in History. The other 20 must include at least two other areas of Social Science (Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Anthropology, Geography). The following courses are required for licensure:
| PSYC 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI 150 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 260 | Qualitative Social Science Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 524 | Secondary Social Science Methods (6-12) | 3 |
Theatre Arts
Candidates need 32 credit hours of content coursework. The following course is a licensure requirement: