Minor in Secondary Education
Teaching Field Major/Education Minor
Leading to Certification in the Secondary Grades
Candidates for teaching certificates in grades 7 or 8-12 will major in the teaching field of their choice. The certification advisor, usually a professor in the major department, will provide guidance regarding the degree plan and other requirements. Within the College of Education, the Department of Curriculum and Instruction will provide guidance regarding securing certification and professional education coursework. Students may contact the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at (936) 294-1146. Courses and requirements for secondary certification are shown below:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Education Courses | ||
| CISE 3384 | The Teaching Profession | 3 |
| CISE 4364 | Mth Tch Secondary Schools | 3 |
| CISE 4374 | Human Growth and Learning | 3 |
| CISE 4377 | Assmt Stdnt Lrng In Secondary | 3 |
| CISE 4378 | Content Literacy | 3 |
| CISE 4394 | Creatng Env For Lrng-Secondary | 3 |
| CISE 4396 | Std Tch Secondary Classroom | 3 |
| CISE 4397 | Std Tch Secondary Classroom | 3 |
Additional Degree Requirements for Secondary Certification Candidates
- English (ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302 and ENGL Literature [2000 level or higher]) (Core Curriculum Component Areas 1 and 4)
- Math (Core Curriculum Component Area 2)
- Science (Core Curriculum Component Area 3)
- Fine Arts (Core Curriculum Component Area 4)
- History and Political Science (Core Curriculum Component Area 5)
- Kinesiology or accepted substitutes (Core Curriculum Component Area 6)
All secondary certification minors are:
- required to meet the admission requirement for the Educator Preparation Program, and to maintain good standing while attending SHSU (see Admission to the Educator Preparation Programs- Admission Standards)
- required to purchase an account in the College of Education data management system.
- required to apply for the secondary methods block (CISE 4364, CISE 4374, and CISE 4378).
- required to apply for student teaching (contact edu_ofe@shsu.edu for student teaching information).
Note: The above requirements represent a sequence of mandatory checkpoints. Candidates must be recommended at each checkpoint to progress through the program.
