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In order to complete the program of study within four years, students typically matriculate as a dual- major in Secondary Education as they begin their first year of study. For example, students declare Secondary Education and Chemistry with the intention of becoming a chemistry teacher.
Students need to take courses in three areas to satisfy the Secondary Education dual-major and state teacher certification requirements:
- The university core course requirements
- The Secondary Education Program courses (see chart below):
| First Year
Education 103 - Educational Psychology: Human Learning
Education 104 - Education Diversity in American Schools
Field Placement Experience
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Second Year
Education 224 - Adolescent Development
Education 324 – Differentiating Instruction for Adolescents Using Technology
Education 218 - Geography (for Social Studies Certification only)
Field Placement Experience
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| Third Year
Education 304 - Reading in the Content Area
Education 306 - Foundations of American Education
Field Placement Experience
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Fourth Year
Education 401 - The Art and Science of Teaching (six-credit course in fall semester preceding student teaching)
Education 470 - The Professional Semester : The Practice and Profession of Teaching (12 credit student teaching experience in spring semester)
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The certification area/double major course requirements for Teacher Certification Fields:
Communication
English
Mathematics
Social Studies with a focus in Histo
World Languages:
- French
- German
- Italian
- Spanish
Sciences:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- General Science
- Earth and Space Science
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