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 certification or 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 Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (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.
| PSY 12053 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (3) | |
| EDU 20100 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (3) | |
| EDU 20200 | PSYCHOLOGY OF THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD (3) | |
| EDU 30100 | IDS: FOUNDATIONS OF SCHOOLS IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY (3) | |
| EDU 35500 | ADOLESCENT SPECIALIZED METHODS (3) | |
| EDU 36000 | INTRODUCTORY TEACHING PRACTICUM (2) | |
| EDU 40000 | ADOLESCENT LITERACY SKILLS AND READING IN THE CONTENT AREA (3) | |
| EDU 46000 | ADVANCED TEACHING PRACTICUM (2) | |
| EDU 38000 | FOUNDATIONS OF INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS CLASSROOM (3) | |
| EDU 49000 | REFLECTIVE PRACTICE (6) | |
| EDU 49500 | CLINICAL LAB (6) | |
| EDU 49900 | ACTION RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT (3) | |
Suggested Electives
Content Requirements
*Courses listed are examples only. Relevant substitutions may be made with advisor approval.
Biology Content 6-12 - Surprise, AZ and Ottawa, KS only
The following courses are all required for the Biology major:
Business Content 6-12 - Arizona and Kansas
Students must complete a major in Accounting or Business Administration that also includes the following:
English-Content-6-12 - Arizona and Kansas
History Content 6-12 - Arizona and Kansas
Mathematics Content 6-12 - Arizona and Kansas
Students must complete a major in Math that also includes the following or equivalents of the following:
State-Specific - Arizona
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; assessment and evaluation of learning; and classroom management. They gain awareness of cultural diversity and the social contexts of education through field experiences in practicum and clinical practice. Graduates of the secondary education certification or licensure program are prepared to serve in a variety of school settings, both public and private.