Secondary Education, BS
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Secondary Education
Students pursuing this major must select the Mathematics Concentration:
Secondary Education: Mathematics, BS
The Secondary Education, BS prepares teachers for grades nine through twelve. A minimum of 120 semester hours is necessary for graduation.
Students are admitted to Secondary Education as freshmen. In order to be recommended for licensure, candidates are required to maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (A=4.0). Grades in courses of C- or lower may not be used for State of Illinois licensure, endorsements, or approvals.
For teacher education licensure requirements applicable to all curricula, see the Council on Teacher Education. Licensure requirements are subject to change without notice as a result of new mandates from the Illinois State Board of Education or the Illinois General Assembly.
Students in the Secondary Education licensure program must complete the Campus General Education Requirements, the courses for the Mathematics concentration, and the professional education coursework.
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Secondary Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 101 | Education Orientation Seminar | 1 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Composition I | 4-7 | |
| Select one of the following groups: | 4 | |
| Principles of Writing and Principles of Research | ||
| Oral & Written Comm I and Oral & Written Comm II | ||
| Intro to Academic Writing I and Intro to Academic Writing II | ||
| Principles of Academic Writing | ||
| Advanced Composition | 3-4 | |
| Natural Sciences and Technology | 6-8 | |
Life science | ||
Physical science | ||
| Cultural Studies | 6-12 | |
Western/Comparative | ||
Non-Western | ||
US Minority | ||
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | 6-8 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 6-8 | |
Quantitative Reasoning I | ||
Quantitative Reasoning II (QRI or QRII) | ||
| Humanities/Arts | 6 | |
| Language Other Than English | 0-12 | |
Three years of one language other than English in high school or completion of the third semester of college level language. | ||
| Electives | ||
Elective Courses (if needed to complete the 120 hour graduation requirement) | ||
Six hours of ROTC upper level courses (300 level or above) can count toward the degree as free electives. | ||
| Professional Education | 39 | |
| CI 401 | Introductory Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CI 403 | Teaching a Diverse High School Student Population | 3 |
| CI 404 | Teaching and Assessing Secondary School Students | 3 |
| CI 473 | Disciplinary Literacy | 2 or 3 |
| EDPR 442 | Educational Practice in Secondary Education | 2 to 12 |
| EDUC 201 | Identity and Difference in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 202 | Social Justice, School and Society | 3 |
| EPSY 201 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EPSY 485 | Assessing Student Performance | 3 or 4 |
| SPED 405 | General Educator's Role in Special Education | 3 |
| Total minimum Hours for degree | 120 | |
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Secondary Education
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