Secondary Education Program
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (128-136 hours)
The Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education degree program leads to the State of Illinois Teaching Certificate in the specific Secondary subject area (Grades 6 through 12). Candidates must complete the requirements for Admission to the College of Education.
I. Secondary Education General Studies
A. Communication (9 hours)
1. ENG-1100 English Composition or any IAI: C1 900 Course
2. COM-1100 Speech Communication or any IAI: C2 900 Course
3. Select one of the following writing courses: ENG-2000 Writing About Literature
SOC-2000 Writing from a Sociological Perspective
THY-2100 Writing About Theology
Any IAI: C1 901 Course
B. Mathematics (3 hours)
MAT-1550 Finite Mathematics or any IAI: M1 900 Course
C. Natural Science (7-8 hours)
One laboratory course required
NSCI-1110 Concepts in Biology and Chemistry++
NSCI-1120 Concepts in Physics and Earth Science++
D. Humanities and Fine Arts (9 hours)
1. Required
HIS-1500 History of the American People or any IAI: H2 904 Course
HUM-1970 Arts and Ideas or any IAI: H9 900 Course
2. Select 1 or 2 courses from the following:
ART-1100 Introduction to Visual Arts or any IAI: F2 900 Course
ART-1210 Two-Dimensional Basic Studio
ART-1310 Three-Dimensional Basic Studio
ART-4100 Western Art: Pre-History to Renaissance or any IAI: F2 901 Course
ART-4140 Non-Western Art*
HIS-1110 Early Modern Europe
HIS-1120 Modern Europe
HIS-1315 Survey of the World to 1350*
HIS-1325 Survey of the World History Since 1350*
HIS-3210 History of Illinois or any IAI: H2 900 course
MUS-1503 Exploration of Music or any IAI: F1 900 course
MUS-2203 Survey of Western Music
MUS-2243 Music of World Cultures* or any IAI: F1 903N Course
THR-1100 Introduction to Theatre or any IAI: F1 907 course
THR-3500 Oral Interpretation of Literature
THR-4210 Contemporary Theatre
Any Philosophy Course or any IAI H4 900 course
Any Foreign Language Course or any IAI: H1 900 course
E. Social/Behavioral Sciences (9 hours)
1. Required
HIS-2200 History of the American People or any IAI: H2 904 Course
SBS-1970 Diversity in American Society++ or any IAI: S9 900 Course
2. Choose 1 or 2 courses from the following:
ATH-2020 Cultural Anthropology* or any IAI: S1 901N Course
ECO-1100 Introduction to Economics
ECO-2100 Microeconomics
ECO-2200 Macroeconomics or any IAI: S3 900 Course
GEO-1100 Geography of North America
GEO-1200 World Geography or any IAI: S4 901 Course
GEO-1300 The Developing World* or any IAI: S4 902N Course
POS-1100 American Government or any IAI: S5 900 Course
PSY-2000 General Psychology
SOC-2010 Introduction to Sociology or any IAI: S7 900 Course.
* May be counted toward non-Western Third World credit
++ Interdisciplinary Course
II. Mission Specific Courses (9-22 hours)
A. IDS-1970 Freedom and Responsibility (transfer students are exempt)
B. IDS-4970 Values and Virtues.
C. Theology requirement
1. Lutheran Teacher Education (20 hours)
THY-2010 Introduction to the Old Testament
THY-2210 Intro to Lutheran Theology
THY-3105 Introduction to the New Testament
THY-3210 Christian Life
THY-3310 History of Christian Biography
THY-4410 World Religions
THY-4510 Spiritual Nurture of the Adolescent
2. Public Teacher Education Students (6 hours)
Choose one from Area One (3 hours)
THY-1100 The Bible
THY-2010 Introduction to the Old Testament
THY-3105 Introduction to the New Testament
Choose one from Area 2 (3 hours)
THY-1210 Intro to Christianity
THY-2210 Intro to Lutheran Theology
THY-2310 History of Christianity in America
THY-3320 Survey of Church History
III. Program Support Courses (2-22 hours)
It is strongly recommended that the applicable courses in this section be taken as general education courses.
NSCI-1110 Concepts in Chemistry and Biology
NSCI-1120 Concepts in Physics and Earth Science
HIS-2200 History of the American People*
HUM-1970 Arts and Ideas++
SBS-1970 Diversity in American Society++
PES-1000 Fitness and Wellness
A non-Western course from the Humanities or Social Behavioral Sciences.
IV. Professional Program Support (13 hours)
EDU-2020 Principles in Technology and Education
EDU-3000 Multicultural Education
EDU-4220 Reading in the Content Areas
PSY-2400 Educational Psychology
PSY-4110 Psychology of the Adolescence
First Aid/CPR Certification available through the American Red Cross
V. Professional Courses (12 hours)
EDU-3600 Teaching at the Secondary Level
EDU-4100 Foundations and Ethics of American Education
EDU-4410 Psychology and Methods of Teaching the Exceptional Learner
Methods courses as determined by the major department
VI. Professional Semester (12 hours)
EDU-4930 Student Teaching: Secondary
EDU-4932 Classroom Management: Secondary
EDU-4933 Assessment: Secondary Education
VII. Program Electives (0-12 hours)
VIII. Major (32-42 hours)