Secondary Education Certification Only - Kansas and Online

Secondary Education (grades 6-12) is an academic major for students who wish to teach at the secondary level in a specific content area. Students must complete this coursework in addition to all other degree requirements to earn a bachelor of arts degree.  Students seeking licensure only must complete just the coursework outlined within.

Prospective high school teachers learn to be sensitive and compassionate to the unique needs, challenges and learning styles of a diverse adolescent student population. They develop critical thinking skills through an analysis of educational history, philosophy and psychology; measurement and evaluation of learning; and classroom management. They gain awareness of cultural diversity and the social and political contexts of education. Graduates of the secondary education licensure program are prepared to serve in a variety of school settings, both public and private.

The secondary education programs are based on state, regional, and national licensure criteria and testing competencies. Specific subject-matter courses, developed in collaboration with lead faculty in the discipline, build connections between theory and practice. 

The Ottawa University teacher education program is state approved in Kansas and is also accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The requirements outlined here meet licensure standards for the state of Kansas. Completion of this program does not guarantee licensure or certification in other states.

 

Degree Requirements

Art Licensure Content PreK-12

Students must complete a major in Art that also includes the following:
ART 10321PHOTOGRAPHY (1)
ART 10921FIBERS (1)
ART 11121CRAFTS (1)
ART 13023ART FUNDAMENTALS (3)
ART 20623ART HISTORY I (3)
ART 20723ART HISTORY II (3)
ART 22023DRAWING & COMPOSITION I (3)
ART 23423GRAPHIC ART (3)
ART 23523PAINTING I (1)
ART 23723CERAMICS I (3)
ART 24000COMPUTER GRAPHICS (3)
ART 30423PRE K-ELEMENTARY ART METHODS (3)
ART 30523MIDDLE SCHOOL SECONDARY ART METHODS (3)
ART 33023DESIGN II (3)

 

Education Requirements

All students seeking secondary licensure must complete these requirements in addition to the requirements in their content area.
EDU 30731THE TEACHING PROFESSION I (3)
EDU 31132THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD (3)
EDU 31233EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (3)
EDU 33035FDNTNS OF SCHLS DIVERSE SOCIETY (3)
EDU 34500SECONDARY METHODS AND RICA (3)
EDU 34600SPECIALIZED METHODS/PRACTICUM (3)
EDU 49021SECONDARY STUDENT TEACHING I (4)
EDU 49022SECONDARY STUDENT TEACHING II (4)

Biology Licensure Content 6-12

Students must complete a major in Biology that includes the following or the equivalents to the following:

Select two courses from the following:

BIO 30243 Microbiology

BIO 31343 Natural History of KS Vertebrates with Lab

BIO 40143 Biochemistry

BIO 40350 Comp Anatomy Vertebrates & Lab

BIO 41023 Animal Physiology

BIO 43000 Developmental Biology & Lab

The following are all required:

BIO 12043GENERAL BIOLOGY I (4)
BIO BIO 20043ORGANISMIC BIOLOGY (3)
BIO 22043GENERAL BIOLOGY II (4)
BIO 30243MICROBIOLOGY (3)
OR
BIO 32100CELL BIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY (4)
BIO 31143ECOLOGY & LAB (4)
BIO 31243GENETICS & LAB (4)
BIO 35523BIOLOGY RESEARCH METHODS (3)
CHE 12044GENERAL CHEMISTRY I & LAB (4)
MAT 32044INFERENTIAL STATISTICS (4)
OR
MAT 20044INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS (4)

Business Licensure -Content 6-12

Students must complete a major in  Accounting or Business Administration that also includes the following:
ACC 20364ACCOUNTING FOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS (4)
ITS 12063INTRO TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (3)
OR
ITS 20550BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS (3)
OAD 30563MANAGEMENT (3)
OAD 31063BUSINESS LAW (3)
OAD 31664BUSINESS ETHICS (3)
OAD 31863PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING (3)
OAD 40063FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION (4)
OAD 49100STRATEGIES AND POLICIES (4)

English Licensure Content 6-12

Choose three courses from the following:

ENG 33523 Environmental Literature

ENG 34023 Protest Literature

ENG 34523 Literature and Spirituality/The Sacred

ENG 40123 Literary Criticism

ENG 41823 Shakespeare Seminar or ENG 45123 Seminar in British Literature

Remaining courses are required:

 

ENG 10323INTRO TO LITERATURE AND FILM (3)
OR
ENG 33023IMAGE AND TEXT (3)
ENG 31023ADVANCED EXPOSITORY WRITING (3)
OR
ENG 32723CREATIVE WRITING (3)
ENG 26023FROM HOMER TO HERRICK (3)
ENG 27023FROM VOLTAIRE TO VICTORIA (3)
ENG 28023FROM WILDE TO WEILIN (3)
ENG 32523THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (3)

History Licensure Content 6-12

Students must complete a major in History that also includes the following:

Choose one course from the following ethnic/diversity-related courses:

HPS 30953 American Women's History

HPS 31053 Ethnicity in American History

HPS 31453 Religion in American Culture

Remaining courses are required:

 

 


ECO 20163MACROECONOMICS (3)
HPS 10153WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY (3)
HPS 11053AMERICAN EXPERIENCE I (3)
HPS 13053AMERICAN EXPERIENCE II (3)
HPS 20153THE GREAT PLAINS (3)
HPS 25353WORLD CIVILIZATION I (3)
HPS 25453WORLD CIVILIZATION II (3)
HPS 33253INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (3)
SOC 10453INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (3)

Mathematics Licensure Content 6-12

Students must complete a major in Math that also incudes the following or equivalents to the following:
MAT 20043DISCRETE MATHEMATICS (3)
MAT 20044INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS (4)
OR
MAT 31143PROBABILITY (4)
AND
MAT 32044INFERENTIAL STATISTICS (4)
MAT 21044CALCULUS I (4)
MAT 21144CALCULUS II (4)
MAT 22043LINEAR ALGEBRA (4)
MAT 26043COLLEGE GEOMETRY (3)
MAT 30243TRANSITION TO HIGHER MATHEMATICS (3)
MAT 33043DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS (3)
OR
MAT 43443NUMERICAL METHODS (3)
MAT 42143ABSTRACT ALGEBRA (4)

Music Licensure Content General PreK-12

Students must complete a major in music that also includes the following or equivalents of the following:

Applied Piano (2 credits or continuous study until proficiency passed)

Applied Lessons in Primary Performance Area - 4 credit hours of lower division hours

Applied Lessons in Primary Performance Area - 4  credit hours of upper division hours

Conducted Ensemble Participation - 4 credit hours of lower division hours

Conducted Ensemble Participation - 4 credit hours of upper division hours

The following are required:

MUS 16121APPLIED PIANO (1)
MUS 16821APPLIED GUITAR (1)
MUS 25324MUSIC THEORY AND AURAL SKILLS I (3)
MUS 25325MUSIC THEORY AND AURAL SKILLS II (3)
MUS 32000INSTRUMENTAL AND CHORAL CONDUCTING METHODS (3)
MUS 32020GENERAL MUSIC METHODS AND MATERIALS (4)
MUS 34010VOCAL PEDAGOGY (2)
MUS 36324MUSIC THEORY & AURAL SKILLS III (3)
MUS 32223CHORAL CONDUCT METH & LIT (4)
MUS 36325MUSIC THEORY & AURAL SKILLS IV (3)
MUS 43423MUSIC HISTORY I (3)
MUS 46423MUSIC HISTORY II (3)
MUS 49023RESEARCH AND PERFORMANCE (4)

 

Music-Licensure-Content-Instrumental

Students must complete a major in music that also includes the following or equivalents of the following:

Applied Piano (2 credits or continuous study until proficiency passed)

Applied Lessons in Primary Performance Area - 4 credit hours of lower division hours

Applied Lessons in Primary Performance Area - 4 credit hours of upper division hours

Conducted Ensemble Participation - 4 credit hours of lower division hours

Conducted Ensemble Participation - 4 credit hours of upper division hours

The following are required:

MUS 16121APPLIED PIANO (1)
MUS 25324MUSIC THEORY AND AURAL SKILLS I (3)
MUS 25325MUSIC THEORY AND AURAL SKILLS II (3)
MUS 31010BRASS METHODS AND PEDAGOGY (2)
MUS 31020WOODWIND METHODS AND PEDAGOGY (2)
MUS 31030PERCUSSION METHODS AND PEDAGOGY (2)
MUS 31040ORCHESTRAL STRINGS METHODS AND PEDAGOGY (2)
MUS 32000INSTRUMENTAL AND CHORAL CONDUCTING METHODS (3)
MUS 32123INSTR CONDUCT METH & LIT (4)
MUS 32133ATHLETIC & JAZZ BAND METHODS AND MATERIALS (2)
MUS 36324MUSIC THEORY & AURAL SKILLS III (3)
MUS 36325MUSIC THEORY & AURAL SKILLS IV (3)
MUS 43423MUSIC HISTORY I (3)
MUS 46324MUSIC THEORY AND AURAL SKILLS IV (3)
MUS 49023RESEARCH AND PERFORMANCE (4)

Music-Licensure-Content-Vocal

Students must complete a major in Music that also includes the following or eqivalent of the following:

Students must complete a major in music that also includes the following or equivalents of the following:

Applied Piano (2 credits or continuous study until proficiency passed)

Applied Lessons in Primary Performance Area - 4 credit hours of lower division hours

Applied Lessons in Primary Performance Area - 4 credit hours of upper division hours

Conducted Ensemble Participation - 4 credit hours of lower division hours

Conducted Ensemble Participation - 4 credit hours of upper division hours

The following are required:

MUS 16121APPLIED PIANO (1)
MUS 25324MUSIC THEORY AND AURAL SKILLS I (3)
MUS 25325MUSIC THEORY AND AURAL SKILLS II (3)
MUS 32000INSTRUMENTAL AND CHORAL CONDUCTING METHODS (3)
MUS 32223CHORAL CONDUCT METH & LIT (4)
MUS 36324MUSIC THEORY & AURAL SKILLS III (3)
MUS 36325MUSIC THEORY & AURAL SKILLS IV (3)
MUS 33010GERMAN AND ENGLISH DICTION (2)
MUS 33020ITALIAN AND FRENCH DICTION (2)
MUS 34010VOCAL PEDAGOGY (2)
MUS 43423MUSIC HISTORY I (3)
MUS 46423MUSIC HISTORY II (3)
MUS 49023RESEARCH AND PERFORMANCE (4)