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 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:

• English 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  
• Mathematics Education, BA  
• Social Studies Education, BA  
• Social Studies Education, History Concentration, BA  
• Social Studies Education, Political Science Concentration, BA    

Students may also declare one or more of these minors:

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