Secondary Education Double Major (Bachelor of Education)

Double Degree Requirements:

A candidate majoring in secondary education must also complete either a BS or BA degree in an approved secondary endorsement content area, listed below, as well as any additional secondary content area competency requirements.

Approved Secondary Endorsement Content Areas (State and/or Denominational):

Art

Biology

Chemistry

English

Health/Fitness

History

Mathematics

Music Education

Physics

Religion

Spanish

Note: Students may pursue a second endorsement in French through the minor. Students must consult the minor advisor and the certification officer regarding classes to be taken during ACA.

Phase 1: TCP Pre-Candidacy, Provisional Admittance Status

Pre-Candidacy Courses:

EDUC 211Introduction to and Foundations of Education

4

PSYC 217Psychology of Learning and Development

4

SPED 210Introduction to Special Education and Inclusive Classrooms

4

Total Credit Hours:12

Pre-Candidacy Cognates:

A minimum grade of B- is required in each of the following courses:
ENGL 121College Writing I

3

ENGL 122College Writing II

3

ENGL 223Research Writing

3

MATH 105Finite Mathematics

4

Total Credit Hours:13

Note: MATH 105 or an approved math course

Phase 2: TCP Core Certification Courses

Formal (full) acceptance into the Teacher Certification Program Phase 2 is required before registering for the courses listed below. 

Teacher Certification Courses:

EDUC 365Secondary Classroom Management

4

EDUC 395Secondary Methods of Instruction I

2

Secondary Methods course, major or minor academic field (see list below)

2-6

EDUC 475Teaching Reading Skills in The Content Areas

3

Total Credit Hours:11-16
Secondary Methods Courses
ART 395Methods of Teaching Art

2

EDUC 381Methods of Teaching K-12 Religion

3

EDUC 382Methods of Teaching K-12 Social Studies and History

4

EDUC 396Secondary Methods of Instruction II

3

ENGL 395Methods of Teaching Secondary English

3

LANG 395Methods of Teaching Languages

3

MEDU 395Methods of Teaching Mathematics

3

MUED 395Elementary School Music Methods and Materials

3

MUED 396Secondary Music Methods

3

PETH 396Methods of Teaching K-12 Physical Education and Health

4

Secondary Education Endorsement Requirements:

EDUC 250Introduction to the Teacher Certification Program

1

EDUC 315Educational Technology

3

EDUC 386Seminar in Washington State Social Sciences Resources

1

EDUC 390Measurement and Evaluation in Education

3

EDUC 410/PHIL 410Philosophy of Education

3

EDUC 425Legal and Ethical Aspects of Education

2

EDUC 444Cultural Diversity in Education

3

EDUC 495Colloquium: Child Abuse

0

EDUC 497Multigrade Education

2

HIST 386Cultures of the Pacific Northwest

4

SPCH 101Fundamentals of Speech Communication

4

Total Credit Hours:26

Phase 3: TCP Student Teaching Clinical Practice

Taking all sections of the WEST-E and/or NES in area of endorsement is a prerequisite for Phase 3 (student teaching).

EDUC 450Introduction to Student Teaching: Clinical Practice

1

EDUC 451Program Assessment Part 1

1

EDUC 452Program Assessment Part 2

1

EDUC 453Program Assessment Part 3

1

EDUC 461Secondary Student Teaching I

1

EDUC 471Secondary Student Teaching II

1

EDUC 481Secondary Student Teaching Part III

2-12; 12

Total Credit Hours:18

One-Year Master of Initial Teaching (MIT) Prerequisites

Students must complete the following courses in addition to the content-area requirements below to be accepted into the one-year Masters of Initial Teaching program (see graduate bulletin).
EDUC 211Introduction to and Foundations of Education

4

EDUC 250Introduction to the Teacher Certification Program

1

EDUC 365Secondary Classroom Management

4

EDUC 386Seminar in Washington State Social Sciences Resources

1

EDUC 395Secondary Methods of Instruction I

2

Secondary Methods course, major or minor academic field (see list below)

2-6

EDUC 450Introduction to Student Teaching: Clinical Practice

1

ENGL 121College Writing I

3

ENGL 122College Writing II

3

ENGL 223Research Writing

3

HIST 386Cultures of the Pacific Northwest

4

MATH 105Finite Mathematics

4

PSYC 130General Psychology

4

SPCH 101Fundamentals of Speech Communication

4

Total Credit Hours:40-44

ENGL 121, ENGL 122, ENGL 223, and MATH 105: B- minimum.

Secondary Methods Courses
ART 395Methods of Teaching Art

2

EDUC 381Methods of Teaching K-12 Religion

3

EDUC 382Methods of Teaching K-12 Social Studies and History

4

EDUC 396Secondary Methods of Instruction II

3

ENGL 395Methods of Teaching Secondary English

3

LANG 395Methods of Teaching Languages

3

MEDU 395Methods of Teaching Mathematics

3

MUED 395Elementary School Music Methods and Materials

3

MUED 396Secondary Music Methods

3

PETH 396Methods of Teaching K-12 Physical Education and Health

4

Additional Content Area Competency Requirements:

Endorsement requirements frequently exceed graduation requirements. For example, endorsements typically require a methods class appropriate for secondary teaching (grades 5-12) and other courses covering Washington State required competencies. See the certification officer or secondary education advisor in the School of Education and Psychology for a current certification check-sheet.

Additional Content Area Competency Requirements - Art (BA)
ART 395Methods of Teaching Art

2

Total Credit Hours:2
Additional Content Area Competency Requirements - Biology (BS)
BIOL One botany course (elective)

4 or 5

BIOL One zoology course (elective)

4 or 5

Total Credit Hours:8-10
Additional Content Area Competency Requirements - Chemistry (BS)
All covered in major.
Additional Content Area Competency Requirements - English with Emphasis in Secondary Teaching (BA)
All covered in major.
Additional Content Area Competency Requirements - Health/Fitness Prep for Secondary Teaching Concentration (BS)
All covered in major.
Additional Content Area Competency Requirements - History (BA)
EDUC 382Methods of Teaching K-12 Social Studies and History

4

GEOG 252World Geography

4

HIST 122The West and the World

4

HIST 254History of Christianity

4

PLSC 224American Government

4

Total Credit Hours:20
Additional Content Area Competency Requirements - Math - Prep for Secondary Teaching Concentration (BS)
All covered in major.
Additional Content Area Competency Requirements - Music - Choral or Instrumental (BMus)
All covered in major.
Additional Content Area Competency Requirements - Physics (BS)
All covered in major.
Additional Content Area Competency Requirements - Religion (BA)
EDUC 381Methods of Teaching K-12 Religion

3

Total Credit Hours:3
Additional Content Area Competency Requirements - Spanish (BA)
LANG 395Methods of Teaching Languages

3

SPAN 201Intermediate Spanish

4

SPAN 202Intermediate Spanish

4

LANG 405Multicultural Literature Analysis

4

Choose two of the following (8 credits):
SPAN 307Survey of Spanish and Latin American Literature

4

LANG 408Contemporary Latino Literature

4

SPAN 496Seminar in Spanish

1-4; 4

SPAN 309Spanish Culture and Civilization

4

SPAN 410Latin American Culture and Civilization

4

Total Credit Hours:23

Additional Requirements for Adventist Education Certification

Choose one course from the following:
HLTH 110Wellness for Living

3

HLTH 205Survey of Health

2

18 religion credits are required for certification and must include:
RELB (Selected from courses with RELB prefix)

8

RELH 457History of Adventism

3

RELT 202Christian Beliefs

4

RELT 417Prophetic Inspiration

3

Religious studies (Bible) is not an approved Washington state endorsement. However, a religion minor, plus a methods course in religion, is required for those desiring an Adventist Education endorsement in Bible. Eighteen religion credits and EDUC 381 are required for the Junior Academy Religion Endorsement.