Bachelor of Science Degree Program
Overview -
Program of Study -
Admission -
Application to Secondary Education
OverviewThe Secondary Education program prepares teachers to teach one or more subjects in grades 6-12 in Illinois. The program is a joint effort between the School of Education (SOE) and the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). Students study their teaching field with faculty in CAS as they also develop an understanding of the broad issues that impact adolescents and schools through courses and field experiences with faculty in the SOE. Students pursue either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in a discipline in the CAS, with certification through the SOE.
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Program of StudyTeachers in middle schools and high schools must have deep knowledge of the subject areas they teach, as well as of the students and schools in which they work. During the first two years at SIUE, students complete a variety of general education courses, as well as the study of their intended teaching field. During this time, students are introduced to the field of education through experiences in CI 200, Introduction to Education. During the third and fourth years, students continue work in their teaching field, develop a minor or a 2nd teaching field, and deepen their understanding of professional issues in education through course work and participation in public school classrooms.
| Secondary Education (Grades 6-12) |
| General
Education | Professional
Education * | Teaching Major
and Minor |
| Skills (15-17)
(with or without a foreign language)
Liberal Arts (24-33)
Fine Arts/Humanities
Natural Science/Mathematics
Social Sciences
Interdisciplinary Studies (3) | Introduction to Education (2)
Foundations of Education
in a Multicultural Society (3)
Educational Psychology (3)
Exceptional Child (3)
Methods of Teaching in Secondary Schools I & II (2+2)
Teach Reading in Secondary Schools (3)
Secondary Student Teaching (10)
*Requirements may differ for some teaching fields | Teaching Major (36-76)
Art
English
Theater
Foreign Language
History
Political Science
Geography
Mathematics
Music
Biology
Chemistry
Earth & Space
Physics
Health Education
Physical Education
Teaching Minor or 2nd Teaching Field (up to 32)
*Some majors require a teaching Minor |
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Admission
To be considered for admission to the Secondary Education program, a student must:
• Obtain a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher and be in "good standing" status at SIUE.
• Pass the Illinois Certification Testing System – Test of Basic Skills (http://www.icts.nesinc.com)
• Pass CI 200, Introduction to Education (or equivalent) with a "C" or better.
• Complete the five skills courses with a "C" or better.
• Apply to the Secondary Education program on or before the published deadline.
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To apply to the Secondary Education program, a student must:
• Complete the application form for the Secondary Education program the semester prior to admission to CI 315a, Methods of Teaching in Secondary Schools.
• Submit the application to the OCECA office by the published deadline.
For general inquiries, please contact:
Dr. Kathy Bushrow, Secondary Education Program Co-Director
Dr. Randy Smith, Secondary Education Program Co-Director
For professional education advisement information, please contact:
Pamela Fetters
Office of Clinical Experiences, Certification, and Advisement (OCECA)
Founders Hall, room 1110
618.650.3940
For advisement in the teaching field, please contact:
Appropriate teaching field advisor in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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