A middle grades/secondary program (grades 5–12) may have the following content area major (36 to 54 hours depending on individual major requirements):
- English
- Foreign language: French, German, or Spanish
- Mathematics
- Science: primary areas in biology, chemistry, physics
- Social studies
- Special Education—mild intervention
Or all grade (K–12) licensure in:
- Music education: choral, instrumental, area
- Physical education and Health (K–12 licensure, exercise science concentration)
* Indicates a required course
COE Core I
(Must be successfully completed before moving to COE CORE II)
- ED 112 Introduction to the Profession of Teaching (2)
- ED 245 Introduction to Computers in Education (3)
Successful completion of PRAXIS I or options (see advisor)
COE Core II
(Upon successful completion of COE CORE I)
*ED 299 Integrated Core II Block (8)
The following courses may be taken at the same time as COE CORE II:
*ED 492 Special Education Law (1)
COE Core III
(Upon successful completion of COE CORE I and II)
*ED 227 Introduction to Middle and Secondary Students and Schools (3)
*ED 228 Content Area Literacy in Middle-Secondary Curriculum (3)
*ED 327 Curriculum and Instructional Strategies for Middle School (Middle/Secondary)
*ED 398 Multilingual Learners and Their Cultural Contexts (3) (Middle/Secondary)
*ED 433 Integrated Special Methods (4) (Middle/Secondary)
*ED 498 Methods for Teaching Multilingual Learners (3) (Middle/Secondary)
Music Education and Human Movement and Health Science Education candidates should see their advisor regarding special methods for their education program.
COE Core IV
(Upon successful completion of COE CORE I, II and III)
*Student Teaching
*ED 434 Middle/Secondary Student Teaching Professional Seminar (2)
Choose two phases of student teaching according to certification:
*ED 423 Junior High/Middle School Student Teaching (Middle/Secondary) (5)
*ED 425 Secondary Student Teaching (5)