Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (Grades 7-12)
David Burns, Coordinator of Secondary Education Programs
burnsd@wcsu.edu
Midtown, H1018r / Westside 251
(203) 837-9364 / 837-9346

Admission And Degree Requirements
All secondary education majors must:

  1. Meet the criteria for Professional Program Acceptance.
  2. Complete all general education course requirements (refer to specific program sheet and Arts and Sciences Department Section in this catalog) and free electives.
  3. All students enrolled in Secondary Education curricula (grade 7-12 certification) must fulfill the foreign language requirement (see page 37).
  4. Complete the Arts and Sciences departmental major course requirements (listed by majors below).
  5. Complete the professional education sequence including:
    Freshman Year/Pre-Professional Course Work and General Education Requirements
    * Writing Intensive Course (W)
    * PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
    **HIS 101 American Perspectives
    * CTA 160 Speech Fundamentals or
    * CTA 161 Decision Making in Groups or
    * CTA 162 Interpersonal Communication
    Sophomore Year/Pre-Professional Education Course Work
    * ED 206 Introduction to Education
    * EPY 204 Adolescent Development In School
    * HPX 215 Health Issues in Schools
    Students must apply and be accepted into the education program before registering for professional semester courses
    Fall of Senior Year/Professional Semester Education Course Work
    * ED 335 Teaching Strategies for Secondary Schools (grades 7-12)
    * ED 400 Educational Technology
    * EPY 405 Introduction To Special Education
    * ED 440 Integrating Language
    Senior Year/Student Teaching and Required Education Course Work
    ED 340 Assessment of Teaching Strategies
    ED 342 Student Teaching for Secondary Education Majors
    Note: Field experience components require that students provide their own transportation to and from their assigned schools.
    * A minimum of "C" grade is required.
    **Excluding History and Social Sciences programs. Refer to their specific requirements in this catalog.

    Biology
    BIO 103, 104 General Biology I & II
    BIO 200 Ecology
    BIO 205 Animal Physiology
    or
    BIO 207 Plant Physiology
    BIO 300 Cell Biology
    BIO 312 Genetics
    BIO 325 Evolutionary Biology
    BIO 360 Scientific Communication
    BIO 370 Senior Research
    CHE 110, 111 General Chemistry I & II (Placement exam required)
    CHE 210, 211 Organic Chemistry I & II

    Chemistry
    CHE 110, 111 General Chemistry I & II (Placement exam required)
    CHE 205 Analytical Chemistry Lecture
    CHE 206 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
    CHE 210, 211 Organic Chemistry I & II
    CHE 250 Chemistry Seminar
    CHE 300, 301 Physical Chemistry I & II
    PHY 110, 111 General Physics I & II
    MAT 181, 182 Calculus I & II
    Senior Presentation
    An approved math or upper level science elective

    Earth Science
    AST 150 General Astronomy
    ES 103 Planet Earth
    ES 110 Physical Geology
    ES 210 Introduction to Physical Oceanography
    MTR 150 Meteorology
    MTR/ENV 162 Air Pollution Sources
    One track Option in astronomy, geology, or meteorology

    English: Teaching of Literature Option
    ENG 160 Literature I
    ENG 161 Literature II
    ENG 200 Literature III
    ENG 227 Ethnicity and Identity in Literature
    ENG 307 Shakespeare I or ENG 308 Shakespeare II
    ENG 315 Critical Methods
    ENG 317 Introduction to Linguistics and Semantics
    ENG 347 Teaching Writing in the Schools -High School
    ENG 430 Literature for Adolescents
    ENG 470 Senior Seminar
    One Literature Course - 200 level
    One Literature Course - 300 level
    One Literature Course - 400 level
    English: Teaching of Writing Option
    ENG 160 Literature I or ENG 161 Literature II
    ENG 200 Literature III
    ENG 207 The Poem
    ENG 243 Fiction Workshop
    ENG 307 Shakespeare I
    or
    ENG 308 Shakespeare II
    ENG 315 Introduction to Critical Methods
    ENG 317 Introduction to Linguistics and Semantics
    ENG 335 Fact Based Opinion Writing
    ENG 339 The Creative Essay
    ENG 347 Teaching Writing in the Schools (High School)
    One Additional Writing Course:
    ENG 430 Literature for Adolescents
    ENG 465 Thesis Project
    Writing Portfolio

    History/Social Studies
    ECO 100 Introduction to Macroeconomics,
    or
    ECO 10 Introduction to Microeconomics
    GEO 100 Principles of World Geography
    HIS 151 Introduction to Historical Research
    HIS 186 Europe: Pagan and Medieval
    HIS 187 Modern Europe
    HIS 248 American History: To 1877
    HIS 249 American History: Since 1877
    HIS 350 Reading in Historiography
    HIS 490 Senior Seminar
    PS 102 American Government
    PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
    Four upper level history courses
    Two 100 level non-western culture courses

    Mathematics
    CS 170 Computer Science I
    MAT/CS 165 Introductory Discrete Mathematics
    MAT 181, 182, 281 Calculus I, II & III
    MAT 272 Introduction to Linear Algebra
    MAT 242 Foundations of Geometry
    MAT 342 Topics in Geometry
    MAT 416 Introduction to Abstract Algebra
    Three major mathematics courses from the department list (see major program sheet or Math Department Section in this catalog).

    Social Sciences/History
    MAT 120 Elementary Statistics or both MAT 105 and 106 Fundamentals of Math I, II
    PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
    Any two non-western culture history courses (NWC label)
    HIS 186 Europe: Pagan and Medieval
    HIS 187 Modern Europe
    HIS 248 American History: To 1877
    HIS 249 American History: Since 1877

    Observing prerequisites, select one course from each of the four discipline labels listed (total of 12 semester hours):
    ANT or SOC
    ECO
    GEO
    PS
    SS 201 Researching Social Issues
    SS 300 Social Sciences Research Seminar
    Select four courses (12 SH) at the 200-400 level from ANT, ECO, GEO, PS, OR SOC.

    Spanish
    SPA 201 El mundo iberoamericano
    SPA 203 Conversación
    SPA 205 Traducción inversa
    SPA 207 Comentario de texto
    SPA 221 La civilización española
    SPA 230 El cuento
    SPA 231 El teatro española
    SPA 300 Advanced Composition and Syntax
    SPA 330,331 Autores representativos I & II
    SPA 400 Linguistics

  6. Students are not eligible for Professional Semester education course work unless they have received Professional Program Acceptance.

  7. Student Teaching Requirements:
    During their last year, students enter the student teaching phase of the program. In order to register for student teaching, which is offered only during the Spring semester, Secondary Education majors must present at least a 2.8 cumulative average for all courses taken in their academic and professional education course work. Students are advised not to register for other courses during the student teacher semester.
    Since secondary student teaching (ED 342) is offered only in the spring semester, applications (available at the Education Office-WS 249) must be approved by the Secondary Education Coordinator of the appropriate Arts and Sciences Department and by the Chairperson of the Education and Educational Psychology Department. Applications must be filed in the Education Office by October 15. The student teaching requirement for Secondary Education majors consists of one full semester (70 contact days) of supervised teaching. During the student teaching semester, students must concurrently register for ED340 and no other courses during the student teaching semester. Students are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from the school to which they are assigned for student teaching.
    Students earning less than a "P" grade in student teaching may be required to complete additional student teaching and/or course work before receiving a recommendation for graduation and certification. Students must present at least a 2.8 cumulative average in academic and professional required courses to graduate in the secondary education programs.

  8. After completing the academic program and successfully completing student teaching, but before being certified as a public school teacher, the PRAXIS II SUBJECT ASSESSMENT examination must be passed. The exam tests the essential subject area knowledge unique to each certification teaching area. All PRAXIS II exams are now being offered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). ETS utilizes the National Teacher Examination (PRAXIS II) specialty area tests for this requirement. Although not a graduation requirement, passing scores on appropriate PRAXIS II exams are necessary for program completion and subsequent recommendation for certification. It is suggested that students take and pass the PRAXIS II exam prior to the end of the second semester of their senior year. Copies of the PRAXIS II exam scores must be sent to the University's Education Certification Officer located in Education & Educational Psychology Dept. (WS 249) no later than the end of the second semester of the senior year.

  9. Students are strongly urged to maintain an updated and signed copy of their program sheet. All requirements for this degree are listed on this sheet, which may be obtained from the student's academic advisor or department chair.

Biology
Richard Halliburton, Chair
halliburtonr@wcsu.edu
HA105a, Midtown Campus
(203) 837-8233

Chemistry
Paula Secondo, Chair
secondop@wcsu.edu
HI201, Midtown Campus
(203) 837-8440

Earth Science (Physics, Astronomy, Meteorology)
Dennis Dawson, Chair
dawsond@wcsu.edu
HI220, Midtown Campus
(203) 837-8671

English
Peter Lyons
lyonsp@wcsu.edu
B106A, Midtown Campus
(203) 837-9040

History
Abubaker Saad, Chair
saada@wcsu.edu
WA 219, Midtown Campus
(203) 837-8480

Mathematics
Ronald Kutz, Chair
kutzr@wcsu.edu
HI018I/WS252
(203) 837-9358

Social Sciences
Jerry Bannister, Chair
bannisterj@wcsu.edu
WA 217, Midtown Campus
(203) 837-8454

Spanish (Foreign Languages & Literatures)
Mary Dever, Chair
deverm@wcsu.edu
B 224, Midtown Campus
(203) 837-8734