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Secondary Education Certificate

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I.    Foundations Courses (9 credits required)

A.    Psychological Foundations

EDUC 202 Educational Psychology
(This course requires a 16 hour practicum)
SPED 201 Introduction to the Needs of Exceptional Individuals

B.    Historical or Philosophical Foundations

EDUC 402 History of Education
 OR
EDUC 403 Philosophy of Education

II.    Methods Courses and Practicum (27 credits required)

A.    General Methods (all courses required)

EDUC 203 Fundamentals of Teaching with A-V Technology
EDUC 408 Measurement and Evaluation in Education
SCED 312 Principles of Secondary Education
SCED 427 Teaching Reading in the Content Area I
REED 428 Teaching Reading in the Content Area II

B.    Subject Matter Methods

Choose the one course which fits the major:

SCED 324 Social Studies in the Sec. School
SCED 325 Teaching English in the Sec. School
SCED 326 Teaching Science in the Sec. School
SCED 327 Teaching Mathematics in the Sec. School

C.    Practicum

SCED 414 Directed Teaching in the Secondary School/Seminar

III.    Recommended Electives

PSYC 206 Small Group Analysis
PSYC 304 Child Psychology
PSYC 305 Adolescent Psychology
PSYC 306 Personality
PSYC 411 Abnormal Psychology

IV.    Subject Matter Major Courses

  1. Biology
  2. Chemistry
  3. English
  4. History/Social Studies
  5. Mathematics


  1. All Academic Programs
  2. African-American Studies Minor
  3. English Major
  4. English Minor
  5. Global Studies Major
  6. Global Studies Minor
  7. History Major
  8. History Minor
  9. Dance Major
  10. Mathematics Major
  11. Journalism Minor
  12. French Minor
  13. Spanish Minor
  14. Dance Minor
  15. Philosophy Minor
  16. Computer Science Major
  17. Special Education Major
  18. Mathematics Minor
  19. Computer Science Minor
  20. Psychology Major
  21. Psychology Minor
  22. Rehabilitation Services Major
  23. Rehabilitation Services Minor
  24. Criminal Justice Major
  25. Criminal Justice Minor
  26. Social Science Major
  27. Political Science Major
  28. Sociology Major
  29. Urban Studies Major
  30. Nonprofit Leadership
  31. Interdisciplinary Studies Major
  32. Anthropology Minor
  33. Political Science Minor
  34. Sociology Minor
  35. Nonprofit Management and Youth Development Minor
  36. Social Work Major
  37. Adult & Continuing Education (MS)
  38. Public School Administration Certification
  39. Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling (MS)
  40. Criminal Justice (MS)
  41. Curriculum and Instruction (M.ed)
  42. Early Childhood Education Major
  43. Nursing (MSN)
  44. Nursing Certificate
  45. Early Childhood Child Care Major
  46. Child Care Programs and Services Minor
  47. Elementary Education Major
  48. Elementary Education Minor
  49. Reading Education Minor
  50. Human Services Administration (MS)
  51. Sports Management Major
  52. Sports Management Minor
  53. Teaching (MA)
  54. Reading (MS)
  55. Urban Recreation Minor
  56. Rehabilitation Counseling (M.ed)
  57. Early Childhood Education Minor
  58. Nonprofit Management and Youth Development Minor
  59. Entertainment Management Major
  60. Economics Minor
  61. Special Education (Certification)
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  63. Special Education (M.ed)
  64. Histotechnology
  65. Urban Arts Major
  66. Biology Major
  67. Biology Minor
  68. Nursing Major
  69. General Science Major
  70. Chemistry Major
  71. Chemistry Minor
  72. Management Science Minor
  73. Management Science Major
  74. Health Information Management Major
  75. Accelerated Second Degree BSN Students
  76. Contemporary Educational Leadership (MEd)
  77. Professional Counselor Licensure