Students who are preparing to teach in secondary school settings are required to have a field of concentration in one of the following academic subject areas:
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Biology
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Business and Computer Education (K-12)
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Chemistry
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English
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Family and Consumer Science (K-12)
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French (K-12)
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General Science
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History (Social Studies)
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Mathematics
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Music (K-12)
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Psychology (Social Science)
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Sociology (Social Science)
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Spanish (K-12)
Required Courses
The following courses are incorporated into the subject area degree requirements for secondary certification. Students must receive a satisfactory score on the Secondary Education Praxis Examinations to be eligible for teacher certification.
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
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Updated: April 2008 |
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EDU 301 |
Social Foundations of Education |
3 |
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EDU 302 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
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EDU 310 |
Orientation to Teaching |
3 |
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EDU 325 |
Field Experience/Student Teaching/Seminar: Secondary |
6 |
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EDU 330 |
Reading in the Content Area |
3 |
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EDU 381 |
Introduction to Special Education |
3 |
Note: Students are required to take PSY 324 as part of the social science requirement in the Program of Basic Studies.