Secondary Education Major (BS)
College: College of Social Sciences & Professional Studies
The secondary education major is designed for UW-Parkside students who wish to teach in a content area classroom at the middle and/or high school level. The completion of the major will lead to a bachelor of science degree with a major in secondary education. In addition to the secondary education major, students must also complete an approved content major in the field in which they would like to teach.
(75-120 Credits and 170 clinical hours)
Early Adolescence – Adolescence Licensure: age 10-21, grades 6-12
Program Learning Outcomes
- The completion of the major will lead to a bachelor of science degree with a major in secondary education.
Requirements for the Secondary Education Major
Application to IPED and minimum GPA required for admission to program.
Students must meet clinical requirements.
Students must also complete an approved content major in the field in which they would like to teach.
Required Major Courses
Code | Title | Credits |
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Pre-Professional Sequence | ||
EDU 100 | Introduction to the Teaching Profession | 1 |
EDU 200 | Teaching the Whole Child | 1 |
EDU 211 | Child and Adolescent Development | 3 |
Pre-Professional Sequence Subtotal | 5 | |
Developing Expertise Sequence | ||
EDU 300 | Creating Effective Learning Environments | 1 |
EDU 304 | Context and Culture In Learning Environments | 3 |
EDU 310 | Family, School, and Community Partnerships | 1 |
EDU 312 | Designing Learner-Centered Lesson Plans | 3 |
EDU 322 | Teaching Exceptional Learners | 3 |
Developing Expertise Sequence Subtotal | 11 | |
Demonstrating Expertise in Practice Sequence | ||
EDU 402 | Instructional Models and Strategies | 3 |
EDU 412 | Literacy Development | 3 |
EDU 422 | Methods of Teaching & Critical Issues in Secondary Content Areas | 3 |
EDU 430 | Using Action Research to Improve Instruction | 2 |
EDU 440 | Teacher Preparation Portfolio Design | 2 |
Demonstrating Expertise in Practice Sequence Subtotal | 13 | |
The Residency | ||
EDU 420 | Residency Seminar | 2 |
EDU 425 | Residency (Student Teaching) | 10 |
The Residency Subtotal | 12 | |
Required Content Major | ||
Choose one content major 1 | 34-79 | |
Required Content Major Subtotal | 34-79 | |
Total Credits | 75-120 |
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Check with the teacher education advisor for the most up-to-date list of approved content majors.
Required Content Major
- Biological Sciences (76-79 credits)
- Chemistry (71 credits)
- Geosciences with a concentration in Earth Science (71 credits)
- English with a concentration in Language Arts (43 credits)
- Geography (40-46 credits)
- History (39 credits)
- Mathematics (40-46 credits)
- Political Science (34 credits)
- Sociology (38 credits)
General University Degree Requirements (Bachelor's Degree)
In addition to individual program requirements, students must also fulfill the following requirements:
Requirement | Credits |
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Skills | 7-8 |
General Education | 36 |
Foreign Language** | 6-8 |
Ethnic Diversity | 3 |
Total | 52-55 |
** Transfer students in sustainable management, and health information management and technology collaborative, online degree-completion programs, the business management online degree-completion program, and the flexible option degree-completion program will be exempt from the university’s foreign language requirement. See appropriate academic section for further information.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Reading and Writing | ||
ENGL 101 | Composition and Reading | 3 |
Computational Skills | ||
Select one of the following: | 4-5 | |
Survey of Mathematics | ||
Elementary Statistics | ||
Quantitative Reasoning | ||
College Algebra I | ||
Total Credits | 7-8 |
Degree Requirements
Requirement | Credits |
---|---|
Minimum Total Credits | 120 |
Upper Level Credits (300 level or above) | 36 |
Residency | 30 |
Cumulative Degree GPA: 2.0 minimum