Secondary Education Major
Biology (6–12), English (6–12), Mathematics (6–12) and Social Sciences (6–12)
Note: For PE (K–12), see the Public Health section in the College of Natural and Health Sciences chapter.
Degree Requirements
Requirements for a secondary education major:
| SPE 200 | Oral Communication | 4 |
| or | |
| SPE 205 | Oral Performance of Literature | 4 |
| THR 214 | Fine Arts and Brain Compatible Learning Environments | 4 |
| THR 260 | Creative Dramatics | 3 |
| LIN 217 | ESOL Foundations | 4 |
SPE 200/SPE 205 and LIN 217 For English education majors only
THR 214 Fulfills a Fine Arts/ Humanities requirement; not compulsory for English education majors
THR 260 Fulfills a Humanities requirement
Required secondary education and K–12 PE courses:
| EDU 200 | Foundations of American Education | 4 |
| EDU 206 | Human Development and Learning | 4 |
| EDU 207 | Philosophy of Education and Teacher Learner Relationships | 4 |
| EDU 208 | Secondary Research Methods | 2 |
| EDU 210 | Technology in Education I | 2 |
| EDU 212 | Human Exceptionalities | 4 |
| EDU 306 | Teaching Reading in the Secondary Content Areas (ESOL-infused course) | 4 |
| EDU 309 | Practicum (with Seminar) I (ESOL-infused course) | 1 |
| EDU 312 | Communication and ESOL Applications | 4 |
| EDU 317 | Diversity and Ethics (ESOL-infused course) | 4 |
| EDU 319 | ESOL Practicum (with Seminar) II | 1 |
| EDU 325 | Secondary Classroom Assessment | 4 |
| EDU 335 | Secondary Classroom Management | 4 |
| EDU 345 | Methods of Secondary Instruction | 4 |
| EDU 354 | Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages I-Secondary (TESOL I) | 3 |
| EDU 403 | Technology in Education II | 2 |
| EDU 409 | Practicum (with Seminar) III | 2-4 |
| EDU 410 | Final Internship Seminar IV | 2 |
| EDU 413 | Final Internship Practicum IV | 10 |
| EDU 481 | Comprehensive Subject Area Competency and Skills (SACS) Biology 6-12 Exam | 0 |
| EDU 482 | Comprehensive Subject Area Competency and Skills (SACS) Mathematics 6-12 Exam | 0 |
| EDU 483 | Comprehensive Subject Area Competency and Skills (SACS) Social Studies 6-12 Exam | 0 |
| EDU 484 | Comprehensive Subject Area Competency and Skills (SACS) PE K-12 Exam | 0 |
EDU 200 For all secondary education and K–12 education majors
EDU 210 For secondary biology, mathematics, and social studies majors only
EDU 306 For all secondary education and K-12 education majors
EDU 309 Not for PE majors
EDU 312 For English education 6-12 majors only
EDU 403 Not for English education majors
EDU 409 Not for PE majors
The following methods courses are required depending upon major:
| EDU 300 | Teaching Language Arts in the Secondary Schools (ESOL-infused course) | 4 |
| EDU 308 | Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School (ESOL-infused course) | 4 |
| EDU 310 | Teaching Science in the Secondary School (ESOL-infused course) | 4 |
| EDU 311 | Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School (ESOL-infused course) | 4 |
| EDU 329 | Teaching Physical Education and Health in the Elementary School | 3 |
| EDU 377 | Elementary Physical Education Curriculum and Practicum | 3 |
| EDU 425 | Teaching Middle School and Secondary Physical Education | 4 |