Secondary Education Minor
The Illinois State Board of Education has approved secondary endorsement programs at Rockford University in Biology, Chemistry, English, History, and Mathematics. Students must complete a major with a minimum of 32 credits and the appropriate minor course work in secondary education, in addition to satisfying the All-University General Education requirements.
A grade of C or higher on all education courses is required to complete the program.
Biology Endorsement
| EDUC 300 | Prac I: Intro to Teach and Learn | 3 |
| EDUC 236 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 351 | Writing and Research for Educators | 3 |
| EDUC 326 | Secondary Science Methods (6-12) | 3 |
| EDUC 338 | Measurement and Assessment of Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 349 | Integrating Tech into the Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 369 | Practicum II: The Classroom Ecosystem | 3 |
| EDRD 323 | Content Area Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| EDSL 371 | Cross-Cultural Education | 3 |
| SPED 345 | SPED Methods for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 435 | Practicum III: Internship to Stud. Teach | 3 |
| EDUC 406 | Secondary & PK-12 Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| EDUC 409 | Student Teaching in Secondary & PK-12 I | 6 |
| EDUC 410 | Student Teaching in Secondary & PK-12 II | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 48 |
Additional Required Courses for Licensure
Students must complete at least 18 credits in Biology and one course in each of the following science:
a. Physical Science
b. Earth/Space Science
c. Statistics
Chemistry Endorsement
| EDUC 236 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 300 | Prac I: Intro to Teach and Learn | 3 |
| EDUC 351 | Writing and Research for Educators | 3 |
| EDUC 326 | Secondary Science Methods (6-12) | 3 |
| EDUC 349 | Integrating Tech into the Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 338 | Measurement and Assessment of Learning | 3 |
| EDRD 323 | Content Area Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| EDUC 369 | Practicum II: The Classroom Ecosystem | 3 |
| EDSL 371 | Cross-Cultural Education | 3 |
| SPED 345 | SPED Methods for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 435 | Practicum III: Internship to Stud. Teach | 3 |
| EDUC 406 | Secondary & PK-12 Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| EDUC 409 | Student Teaching in Secondary & PK-12 I | 6 |
| EDUC 410 | Student Teaching in Secondary & PK-12 II | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 48 |
Additional Required Courses for Licensure
Students must complete 18 credits in Chemistry and one course in each of the following sciences:
a. Life Science
b. Earth/Space Science
c. Statistics
English Language Endorsement
| EDUC 236 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 300 | Prac I: Intro to Teach and Learn | 3 |
| EDUC 351 | Writing and Research for Educators | 3 |
| EDUC 338 | Measurement and Assessment of Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 349 | Integrating Tech into the Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 363 | Secondary English Methods (6-12) | 3 |
| EDRD 315 | Foundations of Literacy for Middle and High School | 3 |
| EDRD 323 | Content Area Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| EDUC 369 | Practicum II: The Classroom Ecosystem | 3 |
| EDSL 371 | Cross-Cultural Education | 3 |
| EDSL 374 | Multicultural Children's Literature | 3 |
| SPED 345 | SPED Methods for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 435 | Practicum III: Internship to Stud. Teach | 3 |
| EDUC 406 | Secondary & PK-12 Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| EDUC 409 | Student Teaching in Secondary & PK-12 I | 6 |
| EDUC 410 | Student Teaching in Secondary & PK-12 II | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 54 |
Additional Required Courses for Licensure
Students must complete 18 credits in English/Language Arts.
History Endorsement
| EDUC 300 | Prac I: Intro to Teach and Learn | 3 |
| EDUC 236 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 351 | Writing and Research for Educators | 3 |
| EDUC 349 | Integrating Tech into the Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 338 | Measurement and Assessment of Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 324 | Secondary Social Science Methods (6-12) | 3 |
| EDUC 369 | Practicum II: The Classroom Ecosystem | 3 |
| EDRD 323 | Content Area Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| EDSL 371 | Cross-Cultural Education | 3 |
| SPED 345 | SPED Methods for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 435 | Practicum III: Internship to Stud. Teach | 3 |
| EDUC 406 | Secondary & PK-12 Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| EDUC 409 | Student Teaching in Secondary & PK-12 I | 6 |
| EDUC 410 | Student Teaching in Secondary & PK-12 II | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 48 |
Additional Required Courses for Licensure
Students must complete 18 credits in Social Science: History and one course in each of the following social sciences:
a. Behavioral/Social Science
b. Geography
c. Political Science
d. Economics
Mathematics Endorsement
| EDUC 300 | Prac I: Intro to Teach and Learn | 3 |
| EDUC 236 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 351 | Writing and Research for Educators | 3 |
| EDUC 338 | Measurement and Assessment of Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 349 | Integrating Tech into the Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 369 | Practicum II: The Classroom Ecosystem | 3 |
| EDUC 352 | Secondary Math Methods (6-12) | 3 |
| EDRD 323 | Content Area Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| EDSL 371 | Cross-Cultural Education | 3 |
| SPED 345 | SPED Methods for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 435 | Practicum III: Internship to Stud. Teach | 3 |
| EDUC 406 | Secondary & PK-12 Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| EDUC 409 | Student Teaching in Secondary & PK-12 I | 6 |
| EDUC 410 | Student Teaching in Secondary & PK-12 II | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 48 |
Additional Required Courses for Licensure
Students must complete 18 credits in Math and the following courses below: