The secondary certification includes K-Adult, 5-Adult, or 9-Adult grade ranges. The required courses in professional studies are listed below. See individual specialization areas for specialty curriculum.

Professional Studies Core for Secondary Education

Hours required, 37-40**

EDUC 150 - Seminar in Education (1 cr)
EDUC 200 - Foundations of American Education (3 cr)
EDUC 320 - The Social and Psychological Conditions of Learning (5 cr)
EDUC 360 - Survey of Exceptional Children (3 cr) OR
ARED 180 - Inclusive Approaches to Art Education (3 cr) (art education majors only) OR
PHED 401 - Teaching Adapted Physical Education (3 cr) (physical education majors only)
EDUC 370 - Creating Learning Environments (4 cr)
EDUC 380 - Technology in 21st-Century Teaching and Learning (3 cr)
EDUC 4xx - Special Methods (3-6)*
EDUC 400 - Inclusion in the Regular Classroom (3 cr)
EDUC 443 - Reading in the Content Areas (3 cr)
EDUC 45x - Student Teaching (9)

Note(s):

* Family and consumer sciences education requires 6 hours.

** Art education and physical education will have 34 hours because of the substitution of their special education courses for EDUC 360 .

See each specialization for specific course numbers and titles.

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