Secondary
Education
MAJOR PROGRAMS IN SECONDARY EDUCATION
The successful completion of this program, consisting of a minimum
of 121 credits, fulfills the competency and content requirements
for the Initial Teaching Certificate in Connecticut and prepares
the individual to teach in the subject-matter area of his or her
major concentration in grades 7-12. The major may be taken in the
fields of biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, English, French,
German, Italian, Spanish, mathematics, economics, geography, history,
political science, or sociology. The required courses for majoring
in a subject field are listed under the appropriate discipline.
Students in secondary education programs are required to complete
the University Requirements, including PSY 100 or 102 and PHI 370.
Students may complete no more than six credits in the professional
education sequence before being admitted to the School of Education.
In addition, the following professional education and cognate courses
are required:
EDU 201 — Introduction to Teaching Professions
EDU 413 — Secondary Education
EDU 452 — Secondary School Student Teaching
EDU 453 — Student Teaching Seminar
PSY 370 — Educational Psychology
SED 482 — Teach. Excep. Students in Second. Ed.
and one of the following:
EDU 490 — English (Secondary School)
EDU 491 — Foreign Language (Secondary School)
EDU 492 — Mathematics (Secondary School)
EDU 493 — Science (Secondary School)
EDU 494 — Social Science (Secondary School)
STUDENT TEACHING
In order to enroll in student teaching for any subject area, a student
must be accepted into the certification program of that department.
Students must complete all required education courses, student teaching,
and pass Praxis II prior to completion of their program and recommendation
for Connecticut Certification. Admission requirements are listed
under Academic Standards. Questions regarding acceptance procedures
may be directed to the department chairperson or the department
student teaching coordinator.
Deadlines for student teaching enrollment are:
Fall semester ...........................................previous
March 1
Spring semester ...................................previous October
1
FRESHMAN YEAR 31 Credits
Composition (ENG 100, 101 or both) ...........................3-6
Communication ...............................................................3
Mathematics .................................................................3-4
Natural Sciences, Group A ...........................................3-4
Psychology (PSY 100 or 102) ...........................................3
Fine Arts ..........................................................................3
Foreign Language ............................................................3
Physical Education ..........................................................1
Content Area Major .........................................................4-9
SOPHOMORE YEAR 30 Credits
Literature ............................................................................3
Psychology (PSY 370) .......................................................3
Natural Science, Group B ...............................................3-4
US History………….. ......................................................3
Social Science A ..............................................................3
Introduction to Teaching Profession (EDU 201) ..............3
School Health (SHE 203) .................................................3
Content Area Major .........................................................8-9
JUNIOR YEAR 30 Credits
Secondary Education (EDU 413) ......................................3
Special Education (SED 482) ............................................3
Philosophy (PHI 370) .......................................................3
History of World Civilizations ..........................................3
Content Area Major ..........................................................18
SENIOR YEAR 31 Credits
Professional Semester
Meth. Teach. Sec. Sch. (EDU 49x) ....................................3
Sec. Sch. Student Teach (EDU 452) . ................................8
Student Teach. Seminar (EDU 453) ..................................1
Content Area Major or Electives ......................................18
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