The major in Secondary and K-12 Education prepares students for teaching in grades 9-12 or K-12. The grade range is dependent upon the student’s Arts and Sciences major. This major is a co-requisite major meaning it must be completed along with an Arts and Sciences major and cannot be completed alone. The Arts and Sciences majors for secondary education are biology, chemistry, English, history, and mathematics. The Arts and Science majors for K-12 education are art, French, Italian, and Spanish. Information about these majors can be found in the Rosary College of Arts and Sciences section of this bulletin.
NOTE: After completing both the Secondary and K-12 Education major and the Arts and Sciences major, students must complete Student Teaching and the Student Teaching Seminar in order to be eligible for a Professional Educator License from the Illinois State Board of Education.
The major is comprised of pedagogical and professional coursework, general education competencies, and field experience. The courses and field experience required for the major and the additional requirements for licensure are outlined below.
Required Courses: