Education

Suggested Course Sequence

Secondary Education

See departments for suggested scheduling of specific requirements.

FIRST YEAR
EDU 104 Cultural Foundations of Education in the United States
PSY 210 Introduction to Psychological Science
Integrated Curriculum or Major Requirements

SECOND YEAR
SEC 200 Introductory Seminar to Teaching as a Caring Profession (Half course)
SEC 223 Education of PK-12 Learners with Exceptionalities
SEC 311 Educational Psychology
Integrated Curriculum or Major Requirements

THIRD YEAR
SEC 300 Intermediate Seminar for Teaching in Diverse and Inclusive Schools (Quarter course)
SEC 310 Methods and Best Practices in Middle and Secondary Education
EDU 360 The Middle School: History, Philosophy, Organizational Structures and Best Practices (prerequisite: SEC 311) recommended
Integrated Curriculum or Major Requirements

FOURTH YEAR
SEC 421 Theory and Practice for Developing Academic Literacies in K-12 Classrooms
SEC 450 Advanced Seminar in Teacher Collaboration and Professional Practice (Quarter course)
SEC/Special Methods of Teaching in Academic Subject Fields
SEC 455/457 Student Teaching in Seondary and Middle Schools (Two courses or three courses)
Integrated Curriculum or Major Requirements