Overview
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.
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 Arizona and Kansas. The program is also accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education/Council for the Accreditation for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (NCATE/CAEP). The requirements outlined here meet licensure/certification only standards for the states of Arizona and Kansas. Completion of this program does not guarantee licensure or certification in other states.
Degree Requirements
Education Requirements
All students seeking secondary licensure (6-12) must complete these requirements in addition to the requirements in their content area.
Art Content PreK-12 (OUKS - Ottawa Residential)
Students must complete a major in Art that also includes the following:
Biology Content 6-12 - Kansas
The following courses are all required for the Biology major:
Biology Required Electives
Students must complete two courses or approved equivalents from the following:
Business Content 6-12 - Arizona and Kansas
Students must complete a major in Accounting or Business Administration that also includes the following:
Mathematics Content 6-12 - Arizona and Kansas
Students must complete a major in Math that also includes the following or equivalents of the following:
Music-Content-Instrumental PreK-12 (Ottawa)
The following courses are required for the Music major:
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
Music-Content-Vocal PreK-12 (Ottawa)
The following courses are required for the Music major:
Students must complete the above required courses and the following courses or approved equivalents:
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
Career Opportunities
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.