Secondary Education (5-12)

This program is available on campus only.

Degree Requirements

Review the complete list of core requirements for this program.

Secondary Education Core Courses
Prefix Number Course Credit Hours
PSY 144 Human Growth and Development 3
EDU 201 Introduction to Teaching 3
EDU 202 Intro. to Teaching Clinical 0
SPED 220 Exceptional Learners 3
EDU 230 Educational Media and Computers 1
EDU 240 Educational Psychology 3
EDU 370 Secondary Teaching Methods 2
EDU 371 Pre-Student Teaching Clinical Experience for Secondary 1
EDU 395 Content Area Reading 2
EDU 400 Ethics and Religious Diversity 3
EDU 411 Multicultural Practicum 2
EDU 430 Capstone 1
EDU 440 Assessment and Goal Setting 3
EDU 465 Behavior Management for Secondary 2
One secondary content area teaching methods course and clinical experience:
EDU 345-346 Methods of Teaching Business in the Secondary School and Clinical Experience 4
EDU 375-376 Methods of Teaching Speech/Theater in Secondary School and Clinical Experience 4
EDU 380-381 Methods of Teaching Social Studies in Secondary School and Clinical Experience 4
EDU 382-383 Methods of Teaching Science in Secondary School and Clinical Experience 4
EDU 385-386 Methods of Teaching English in Secondary School and Clinical Experience 4
EDU 398-399 Methods of Teaching Secondary Mathematics and Clinical Experience 4
One secondary content area student teaching:
EDU 410 Student Teaching in 5-9 Social Studies 6
EDU 414 Student Teaching in 9-12 Social Studies 6
EDU 412 Student Teaching in 5-9 Science 6
EDU 416 Student Teaching in 9-12 Science 6
EDU 415 Student Teaching in 5-9 English 6
EDU 417 Student Teaching in 9-12 English 6
EDU 420 Student Teaching in 5-9 Speech/Theatre 6
EDU 423 Student Teaching in 9-12 Speech/Theatre 6
EDU 470 Student Teaching in 5-9 Mathematics 6
EDU 471 Student Teaching in 9-12 Mathematics 6
EDU 475 Student Teaching in 5-9 Business 6
EDU 476 Student Teaching in 9-12 Business 6
EDU 482 Student Teaching in 5-12 Health 2-4
SPED 422 Grades 5-12 Student Teaching with Mild and Moderate Disabilities 2-6
Biology Endorsement (#151) Courses
Prefix Number Course Credit Hours
BIO 120 General Biology 4
BIO 220 General Zoology 4
BIO 222 General Botany 4
BIO 332 Genetics 4
BIO 370 Ecology 4
BIO 374 Evolutionary Biology 4
BIO 493 Special Problems in Biology 3
BIO 300+ Elective 4
CHM 131 General Chemistry I 4
CHM 132 General Chemistry II 4
CHM 241 Organic Chemistry I 4
MTH 201 Elementary Statistics 4
Biology and Chemistry Endorsement (#151 and #152) Courses
Prefix Number Course Credit Hours
BIO 120 General Biology 4
BIO 220 General Zoology 4
BIO 222 General Botany 4
BIO 332 Genetics 4
BIO 370 Ecology 4
BIO 374 Evolutionary Biology 4
BIO 493 Special Problems in Biology 3
BIO 300+ Elective 4
CHM 131 General Chemistry I 4
CHM 132 General Chemistry II 4
CHM 241 Organic Chemistry I 4
CHM 242 Organic Chemistry II 4
MTH 201 Elementary Statistics 4
Business Endorsement (#1171) Courses
Prefix Number Course Credit Hours
BUS 155 Computere Applications 3
BUS 220 Principles of Accounting 4
BUS 225 Managerial Accounting 4
BUS 300 Principles of Management 3
BUS 322 Marketing 3
BUS 325 Personal Financial Literacy 3
BUS 330 Business Communications 3
BUS 344 Consumer Behavior 3
BUS 410 Business Law 3
BUS 413 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management 3
ECO 251 Macroeconomics 3
ECO 252 Microeconomics 3
MTH 201 Elementary Statistics 4
Coaching Authorization/Endorsement Courses
Prefix Number Course Credit Hours
PSY 144 Human Growth and Development 3
PED 251 Theory/Psychology/Ethics Coaching 2
PED 272 Treatment of Athletic Injuries 2
Students will choose one of the following courses:
PED 271 Coaching Anatomy 1
BIO 155 Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology 4
English Endorsement (#120) Courses
Prefix Number Course Credit Hours
SPE 111 Essentials of Public Speaking 3
ENG 120/106 Composition or Honors Composition I 3
ENG 121/107 Composition II or Honors Composition II 3
CWR 201 Intro to Creative Writing 3
ENG 230 Advanced Composition 3
ENG 240 Essentials of Literary Analysis 1
ENG 205 English Grammar 3
EDU 395 Content Area Reading 2
ENG 323/341 American Literature to 1865 or Literature of the American Frontier 3
ENG 342 American Literature 1865 - Present 3
ENG 351 British Literature I: Beowulf to Eighteenth Century 3
ENG 352 British Literature II: Romantics to Contemporary 3
ENG 310 Young Adult Literature 3
ENG 204 Writing Center Tutor Training 1
ENG 441 Shakespeare 3
Students will choose one of the following courses:
ENG 212 Global Literature 3
ENG 15470 Special Topics: Global Topic 3

*ENG 415, Special Topics in English, may be substituted for any of the above course choices when the special topic matches the course category.

Health Endorsement (#138) Courses
Prefix Number Course Credit Hours
HPE 207 Principles of Nutrition 3
PSY 144 Human Growth & Development 3
HPE/PED 170 First Aid/CPR/AED 1
HPE/PED 221 Personal & Community Health 3
HPE/PED 230 History & Principles of Sport, Physical Education and Fitness 3
PED 345 Methods of Teaching Physical Education & Health in Secondary Schools 3
PED 346 Clinical Experience in Teaching, Physical Education and Health in Secondary Schools 1
PSY 232 Close Relationships 3
PSY 322 Abnormal Psychology 3
WEL 101 Concepts of Wellness 1
HPE 212 Stress Management 2
PSY 327 Substance Abuse 3
EDU 482 Student Teaching in 5-12 Health 2-4
Instructional Strategist I: Mild and Moderate Endorsement (#261) Courses
Prefix Number Course Credit Hours
EDU 330 Language Development/Teaching Reading and Language Arts 4
SPED 220 Exceptional Learners 3
SPED 321 Special Education Clinical Experience 1
SPED 365 Methods and Materials in Special Education 3
SPED 390 Diagnostic and Remedial Reading 4
SPED 392 Math Strategies 2
SPED 422 5-12 Student Teaching Students with Mild & Moderate Disabilities 2-6
SPED 441 Assessment in Special Education 2
SPED 450 Child, Family, and Community Relations 3
SPED 455 Transitional Collaboration 2
SPED 461 Behavior and Social Interaction in the Special Education Student 2
Mathematics Endorsement (#143) Courses
Prefix Number Course Credit Hours
CIS 130 Programming Fundamentals 3
MTH 201 Elementary Statistics 4
MTH 203 Calculus I 4
MTH 204 Calculus II 4
MTH 300 Discrete Mathematics 4
MTH 330 Linear Algebra 4
MTH 340 Classical and Modern Geometry 4
Reading Endorsement (#149) Courses
Prefix Number Course Credit Hours
EDU 330 Language Development/Teaching Reading and Language Arts 4
EDU 355 Teaching Reading in Grades 5-12 2
EDU 395 Content Area Reading 2
ENG 121/106 Composition 3
ENG 205 English Grammar 3
ENG 310 Young Adult Literature 3
SPE 111 Essentials of Public Speaking 3
SPED 335 Inclusive Reading Pre-Student Teaching 2
SPED 390 Diagnostic and Remedial Reading 4
Speech Communication/Theatre Endorsement (#168) Courses
Prefix Number Course Credit Hours
SPE 111 Essentials of Public Speaking 3
THR 131 Introduction to Theatre 3
THR 132 Acting I 3
THR 200 Creative Dramatics 3
THR 300 Directing 3
SPE 300 Argumentation and Debate 3
COM 103 Mass Communications and Society 3
Students will choose one of the following courses:
THR 140 Introduction to Stagecraft 3
THR 146 Introduction to Theatrical Design 3
All Social Sciences 5-12 Endorsement (#186) Courses
Prefix Number Course Credit Hours
American History
HIS 201 U.S. History to 1877 3
HIS 202 U.S. History Since 1877 3
Students will choose one of the following courses:
HIS 300 History of the Northern Plains 3
HIS 361 American Women's History 3
HIS/POL 362* U.S. Foreign Policy 3
HIS/POL 363* African American History 3
HIS 364 American Environmental History 3
HIS 405 Colonial & Revolutionary America 3
HIS 417 American Civil War 3
HIS 418 Modern American Presidency 3
HIS 420 Contemporary America 3
HIS 462* FDR: From Depression & War 3
HIS 471 From the Beats to the Beatles 3
World History
HIS 110 Ancient World 3
HIS 120 Medieval World 3
Students will choose one of the following courses:
HIS 161 Modern World 3
HIS 171 Contemporary World 3
HIS 310 Ancient Greece 3
HIS 320 Roman Republic and Empire 3
HIS 345 Early Modern Europe 3
HIS 360 Latin America 3
HIS/POL 362* U.S. Foreign Policy 3
HIS 427 Medieval England 3
HIS 430 British Empire 3
HIS 435 Modern Britain 3
HIS 440 Modern Germany 3
HIS 460 The Great War 3
HIS 465 World War II 3
HIS/ENG 470 Vietnam Era 3
Government
POL 112 American Government 3
Students will choose two of the following courses:
POL 210 Political Parties and Election 3
POL 330 Comparative Government 3
POL/HIS 362* U.S. Foreign Policy 3
POL/HIS 363* African American History 3
POL 410 American Law 3
HIS 462* FDR: Depression and War 3
Psychology
PSY 111 General Psychology 3
PSY 144 Human Growth & Development 3
Sociology
SOC 221 Intro to Sociology 3
SOC 222 Social Problems 3
Geography
GEO 201 World Geography 3
GEO 320 Modern Global Issues 3
Economics
ECO 251 Macroeconomics 3
ECO 252 Microeconomics 3
Other (Strongly advised for students seeking History Endorsement)
HIS 499 History Seminar (Choose 3) 3
OR HIS 210 Methods of History 3

Students desiring to teach in the social sciences but electing not to complete the All Social Sciences Endorsement must choose any TWO of the three areas listed below and complete three History seminars (HIS 499) or complete Methods of History (HIS 210.)

*May only be used to fulfill one requirement area.

American Government Endorsement (#157) Courses
Prefix Number Course Credit Hours
POL 112 American Government 3
Students will choose four of the following courses:
POL 210 Political Parties and Elections 3
POL 320 Modern Global Issues 3
POL 330 Comparative Government 3
POL/HIS 362* U.S. Foreign Policy 3
POL/HIS 363* African American History 3
POL 410 American Law 3
POL 462* FDR: Depression and War 3
American History Endorsement (#158) Courses
Prefix Number Course Credit Hours
HIS 201 US History to 1877 3
HIS 202 US History Since 1877 3
Students will choose three of the following courses:
HIS 300 History of the Northern Plains 3
HIS 361 American Women's History 3
HIS/POL 362* U.S. Foreign Policy 3
HIS/POL 363* African American History 3
HIS 364 American Environmental History 3
HIS 405 Colonial & Revolutionary America 3
HIS 417 American Civil War 3
HIS 418 Modern American Presidency 3
HIS 420 Contemporary America 3
HIS 462* FDR: Depression & War 3
HIS 471 From the Beats to the Beatles 3
World History Endorsement (#166) Courses
Prefix Number Course Credit Hours
HIS 110 Ancient World 3
HIS 120 Medieval World 3
Students will choose three of the following courses:
HIS 161 Modern World 3
HIS 171 Contemporary World 3
HIS 310 Ancient Greece 3
HIS 320 Roman Republic and Empire 3
HIS 345 Early Modern Europe 3
HIS 360 Latin America 3
HIS/ENG 470 Vietnam Era 3
HIS/POL 362* U.S. Foreign Policy 3
HIS 427 Medieval England 3
HIS 430 British Empire 3
HIS 435 Modern Britain 3
HIS 440 Modern Germany 3
HIS 460 The Great War 3
HIS 465 World War II 3