Secondary Education Areas

Those majoring in Secondary Education will choose one subject area they wish to teach.  The Secondary Education program at MU leads to certification in 9-12th grades in your chosen subject area. Secondary Education students also have the option of adding Middle School certification (5-9th grades) in their area.  Many of your subject courses are taught through other departments on campus such as English and Biology with your Education courses being taught by faculty in the College of Education.

For General TDP Requirements, click here. 

For specific course information, please download the form relevant to your desired emphasis area:

• Art (K-12) (pdf)
  
• Biology (9-12) (.pdf) 
• Chemistry (9-12) (.pdf) 
• Earth Science (9-12) (.pdf)
• English (9-12) (.pdf)
• Mathematics (9-12) (.pdf)
• Music (K-12)
  
  • Instrumental (pdf)
    
  • Vocal (pdf)
    
• Physics(9-12) (.pdf)
• Social Studies (9-12) (.pdf) 

For specific course descriptions, see the University Registrar.

 General Course Layout

Phase I
This phase provides students with an immersion into the discipline and culture of teaching and learning before focusing on a teaching specialty. It includes four courses: TDP1100, 1200, 2000, and 2040. Experiences in this phase incorporate the teacher’s roles in facilitating learning at all levels of development, career exploration, general instructional strategies, human development, classroom and behavior management and educational measurement. The emphasis in Phase I is on oral and written communication. All students in the BS Ed degree program complete these courses.

Phase II
This phase occurs over a two - three-semester sequence and focuses increasingly on a chosen teaching emphasis and on interdisciplinary teaching. This phase provides students with experience in the methods of teaching in a specific subject area as well as emerging problems and practices within the field of education.Students focus on how problems of schools, family, community and society affect educators. Certain degree programs have limited enrollments. The number of credits is dependent on the selected program.  Phase II generally begins Fall Semester Junior year. 

Application to Phase II is required. Students become eligible for consideration for admittance to Phase II in a specific program after meeting the certain criteria.

Phase III (Internship): 

Phase III occurs during the last year with student placement in a partner district for one to two semesters, for approximately 12-15 credit hours. Application for Phase III is required. To qualify for the teaching internship, applicants must meet certain requirements.

Phase IV (Induction Years Program):

Phase IV occurs after the student graduates and begins the first year of teaching and includes follow-up evaluations.