Secondary education is for people who want to teach students in seventh through twelfth grade. In order to integrate teacher education preparation with the secondary education requirement for an academic specialization, the Fulton College maintains connections with academic departments across the university. Each program semester requires an internship in the schools, and some courses are taught in the field. Fine Arts and Physical Education majors receive a K-12 endorsement. Graduates are eligible for secondary certification in grades 7-12 in one of the following subject specializations:

For undergraduate students, a portion of the student's academic specialization area (12-15 hours) must be completed prior to application submission. Certain majors require specific courses to be completed prior to program admission. Please check with your major advisor in your academic specialization area for more information.

Program name links to Critical Requirements/Major Map document
Art Biological Sciences Business Chemistry Dance Earth & Space Sciences Economics	English French Geography German History Japanese Mathematics	Music-Choral Music-Instrumental Music-String Physics Political Science Social Studies Spanish

Courses in the academic specialization give students a greater depth of knowledge in one academic area. A Secondary Education major completes 36-60 hours, depending upon the area, in the subject in which the student wants teacher certification.

Students who enter into the Secondary Education program work with two academic advisors. Questions about the area of specialization coursework are handled by Subject Specialization Advisors. Questions about general studies requirements, Fulton College of Education requirements, or overall degree questions are handled by academic advisors in the Fulton College.

INITIAL TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS

BACHELOR DEGREES

• Early Childhood
• Elementary
• Secondary
• Multilingual/
   Multicultural
• Special Education
• Fine Arts
• Apprentice Teacher Program

MASTER'S DEGREES WITH INITIAL TEACHER CERTIFICATION

• Elementary Education (TEACH+ME)
  - for those seeking teacher certification
• Secondary Education (INCITE)
  - for those seeking teacher certification
• Secondary Science or Math Education (TEAMS)
  - for those seeking teacher certification with middle school endorsement