College of Education, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Secondary Education Major (Done in Conjunction with Biology, Chemistry or Math Major)

Students who complete this Secondary Education major and the BA in Mathematics (together with other state requirements) are eligible to apply for a Minnesota teaching license for Mathematics (Grades 5 through 12).  Students who complete this Secondary Education major and the BA in Biology (together with other state requirements) are eligible to apply for a Minnesota teaching license for Life Science (Grades 9 through 12).  Students who complete this Secondary Education major and the BA in Chemistry (together with other state requirements) are eligible to apply for a Minnesota teaching license for Chemistry (Grades 9 through 12).

General Education Requirements

All degree seeking undergraduate students must complete the general education requirements.

Prerequisites from General Education
Introduction to Psychology (3)
Required
ED 201Foundations of and Introduction to Education3
ED 330Human Diversity and Relations2
ED 336Educational Psychology3
ED 344The Effective Teacher3
ED 371Teaching Practicum3
ED 439The Inclusive Classroom2
ED 470Health Education for Teachers2
ED 487Reading Across the Content Areas3
ED 472Student Teaching15
Choose specialty course(s)2-5
For 5-12 Math: 1
Teaching 5-8 Mathematics (1)
Teaching Grades 9-12 Mathematics (4)
For 9-12 Chemistry or Life Science: 2
Teaching Grades 9-12 Science (2)
Total Credits38-41
1

 Done in conjunction with Math major for 5-12 Math Education.

2

Done in conjunction with Chemistry major for 5-12 Chemistry Education.
Done in conjunction with Biology major for 5-12 Life Science Education.

Each state has different requirements for professional licensure and certifications. CSP’s educator preparation programs are designed specifically to prepare students for licensure in Minnesota, but are not approved by any other state licensing boards for licensure in those states. CSP is unable to determine whether its teacher preparation programs would meet the educational requirements for licensure in other states.  Students who want to work in a state other than Minnesota should contact the state licensing board in their state before enrolling in the program.  Please see the contact information for teacher licensing boards here

Required General Education
PSY 102Introduction to Psychology3
Math Licensure Core
MAT 135Calculus I4
MAT 146Calculus II4
MAT 220Discrete Mathematics3
MAT 255Calculus III4
MAT 305Foundations of Geometry3
MAT 330Advanced Probability and Statistics4
MAT 375Differential Equations and Linear Algebra4
MAT 450Abstract Algebra4
CSC 210Microsoft Excel Core4
ED 201Foundations of and Introduction to Education3
ED 336Educational Psychology3
ED 330Human Diversity and Relations2
ED 439The Inclusive Classroom2
ED 487Reading Across the Content Areas3
ED 470Health Education for Teachers2
ED 344The Effective Teacher3
ED 475Teaching 5-8 Mathematics1
ED 351Teaching Grades 9-12 Mathematics4
ED 371Teaching Practicum3
ED 472Student Teaching6
Total Credits69
Required General Education
PSY 102Introduction to Psychology3
Chemistry Licensure Core
CHE 115General Chemistry I4
CHE 116General Chemistry II4
CHE 221Organic Chemistry I4
CHE 222Organic Chemistry II4
CHE 326Analytical Chemistry I4
CHE 328Biochemistry I4
ED 201Foundations of and Introduction to Education3
ED 336Educational Psychology3
ED 330Human Diversity and Relations2
ED 439The Inclusive Classroom2
ED 487Reading Across the Content Areas3
ED 470Health Education for Teachers2
ED 344The Effective Teacher3
ED 353Teaching Grades 9-12 Science2
ED 371Teaching Practicum3
ED 472Student Teaching6
Total Credits56
Required General Education
PSY 102Introduction to Psychology3
BIO 120General Biology I4
Life Science Licensure Core
BIO 130General Biology II4
BIO 210Genetics4
BIO 300Microbiology4
BIO 330Cell Biology4
ED 201Foundations of and Introduction to Education3
ED 336Educational Psychology3
ED 330Human Diversity and Relations2
ED 439The Inclusive Classroom2
ED 487Reading Across the Content Areas3
ED 470Health Education for Teachers2
ED 344The Effective Teacher3
ED 353Teaching Grades 9-12 Science2
ED 371Teaching Practicum3
ED 472Student Teaching6
Total Credits52