Secondary Education, 5-9 Gr, 7-12 Gr, BA

The secondary education major with a focus on grades 5-9 is intended for students planning to teach middle school. It is foundational, integrated, relevant, personal and challenging. Students are encouraged to take advantage of study abroad and May/June terms opportunities around the world.

This major consists of 34-44 credits of departmental courses, depending on content major and/or minor declared. Students must declare a second major in one of the following content areas:

• Integrated Science Education, BA  
• Integrated Science Education, Biology Concentration, BA  
• Integrated Science Education, Chemistry Concentration, BA  
• Integrated Science Education, Geology Concentration, BA  
• Integrated Science Education, Physics Concentration, BA  
• English Education, BA  
• History Education, BA  
• Mathematics Education, BA  
• French Education K-12, BA  
• German Education K-12, BA  
• Latin Education K-12, BA  
• Music Education K-12, Instrumental, BMU  
• Music Education K-12, Vocal, BMU  
• Physical and Health Education K-12, BA  
• Social Studies Education, BA  
• Social Studies Education, History Concentration, BA  
• Social Studies Education, Political Science Concentration, BA  
• Spanish Education K-12, BA  
• Special Education, Emotional Impairments K-12, BA  
• Special Education, Learning Disabilities K-12, BA  
• Visual Arts Education K-12, BA   

Students may also declare a content minor:

• Psychology Education Minor  
• Teaching English as a Second Language Minor