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Jul 03, 2024
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American University Catalog 2024-2025
Secondary Education (Second Major Only)
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Offered by the School of Education , the undergraduate program in Secondary Education is designed for students who wish to obtain teaching credentials in secondary education while completing their majors in the humanities, arts, natural and social sciences. The second major in Secondary Education offers a licensure specialization that meets certification requirements in the District of Columbia and establishes eligibility for certification in over 40 states. The secondary education major also offers a non-licensure specialization. Students should consult with the director of Teacher Education to coordinate their general and subject-area certification requirements with other university and major requirements.
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Admission to the Program
Formal admission to the program requires a grade point average of 2.00 (on a 4.00 scale) and departmental approval.
Liberal Arts and Science Requirements for Teacher Certification: Secondary
To qualify for teacher certification, students must complete subject-area certification standards. These requirements may overlap with university requirements. Major Requirements
- 41 credit hours with grades of C or better, including at least 35 credit hours at or above 300-level
- Completion of the major requirements with a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA from one of the following: African American and African Diaspora Studies (BA), American Studies (BA) , Anthropology (BA) , Applied Mathematics (BS) , Arab World Studies (BA), Asia, Pacific, and Diaspora Studies (BA), Biochemistry (BS) , Biology (BS) , Chemistry (BS) , Economics (BA) , Economics (BS) , Environmental Science (BS) , Environmental Studies (BA) , Interdisciplinary Studies: Communication, Legal Institutions, Economics, and Government (CLEG) (BA) , History (BA) , International Studies (BA) , Literature (BA) , Mathematics (BS) , Mathematics and Economics (BS) , Neuroscience (BS) , Physics (BA) , Physics (BS) , Political Science (BA) , Psychology (BA) , Sociology (BA) , Statistics (BS) , Women’s and Gender Studies (BA) or an equivalent minor with approval from the Director of the Office of Teacher Education
- Licensure Specialization: Completion of Praxis Content Knowledge Exam prior to graduation
- Specializations: Licensure; Non-Licensure
Required (17 credit hours)
Practicum (3 credit hours)
Special Education (3 credit hours)
Complete 3 credit hours from the following: Methods I (3 credit hours)
Complete 3 credit hours from the following, or other methods course offered by an arts and sciences department and approved by School of Education advisor:
Specialization (15 credit hours)
Complete 15 credit hours from one of the following specializations: Methods II (3 credit hours)
Complete 3 credit hours from the following, or other methods course offered by an arts and sciences department and approved by School of Education advisor:
Capstone (12 credit hours)
Electives (12 credit hours)
Complete 12 credit hours from the following, or other education-focused elective approved by School of Education advisor:
Capstone (3 credit hours)
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