Secondary Education Endorsement

Secondary Education endorsement Grades 7-12 (39 hours)

Courses
Secondary education is not a major; it is used in conjunction with a major to become certified to teach. Always consult with advisor in Education Department, as state requirements may change.
EDUC 1010 Introduction to Education in the United States	2 hours
EDUC 1750 Field Experience	1 hour
EDUC 2070 Human Development and Learning	3 hours
EDUC 2070L Human Development and Learning Lab Laboratory	1 hours
EDUC 2850 Education in a Pluralistic Society	3 hours
EDUC 2870 Instructional Technology	3 hours
*EDUC 3130 Educational Assessments: Secondary	2 hours
*EDUC 3350 General Secondary Methods	2 hours
*EDUC 3360 General Secondary Methods Lab	1 hour
*EDUC 3390 Methods for Teaching Reading and Writing in 6 -12	3 hours
*SPED 3070 Methods for Teaching Secondary Students with Disabilities	3 hours
*Special Methods course (choose one of the following from major teaching field): EDUC 3140 Methods for Teaching Modern Languages in 7-12 EDUC 3240 Methods for Teaching Communication and Theatre Arts in 7-12 EDUC 3280 Methods for Teaching Science in 7-12 EDUC 3290 Methods for Teaching Mathematics in 7-12 EDUC 3640 Methods for Teaching Social Sciences in 7-12 EDUC 3820 Methods for Teaching Business in 7-12 ART 2000 Art in the Secondary School HHP 3600 Secondary PE Methods	3 hours
*Student Teaching: EDUC 4870 Supervised Teaching in the Secondary School Students who will be endorsed in two areas should register for two 5-hour student teaching experiences.	10 hours
*EDUC 4990 Student Teaching Seminar	2 hours

*Prerequisite: Must be accepted as a candidate in the Teacher Education Program. 

Other Requirements:

• All students are required to complete a general education program, either "Preparing for Global Citizenship" or "Archway Curriculum."  See the education department for all major endorsement and certification requirements.
• Students must earn 12 hours in residence at NWU in addition to Student Teaching.

Note: The above requirements are for students working toward a B.S. or B.A. degree. B.M. students follow a different requirement listing of Education courses. See Music requirements.