2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Secondary Education, Bachelor of Science

The secondary education major is designed to prepare individuals to teach high school, grades 9-12.  Student will choose an area of concentration to complete as part of the major.  Concentration areas include: Biology, Chemistry, English Language Arts, History, Mathematics, and Physics.  The program requires the completion of 51 professional education credits and 32-52 concentration credits.  Students completing this major are eligible for the Bachelor of Science degree.

A teacher candidate pursuing a secondary education major may choose to also complete an additional major in their content area (i.e. biology, chemistry, English, history, mathematics, or physics).  Additional coursework will be required to complete the content area major.

Secondary Education Major Requirements

Professional Education

EDUC 110Introduction Educational Practice

2

EDUC 210Cultural Awareness in the Classroom

2

EDUC 220The Clinical Experience

2

EDUC 240Communication/Technology Educators

3

EDUC 280Exceptional Child

3

EDUC 282Educational Psychology Application

3

EDUC 316Reading and Writing Across Curriculums

3

EDUC 333The Learning Environment

3

EDUC 340Educational Measurement and Evaluation

3

EDUC 342Middle Grades Phil/Curr/Literacy

3

EDUC 400Early Professional Experience

1

EDUC 409Secondary Methods

3

EDUC 410Secondary Methods Clinical Practice

3

EDUC 421Stud Teach-Secondary/Middle Grades

7 to 15

EDUC 482Student Teaching Seminar

2

Secondary Education Concentration

32-52

Selection of a Concentration

Biology Concentration

Secondary Education Biology majors are encouraged to serve at least one semester as a laboratory assistant.
BIOL 110General Biology I

4

BIOL 112General Biology II

4

BIOL 115Plants and People

4

BIOL 215Survey of the Plant Kingdom (Taxonomy)

4

BIOL 245Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIOL 305Genetics

4

 

BIOL 340Cell Biology

4

OR

BIOL 360Microbiology

4

 

BIOL 370Basic Ecology

4

BIOL 410Seminar in Biology

2

CHEM 111General Chemistry I

4

CHEM 112General Chemistry II

4

EDUC 436Middle Grades Science Methods

3

 

ENGR 101Introduction to Engineering

3

OR

PHYS 110Light, Sound, and Motion

4

 

PHYS 130Physics for Educators

3

 

Chemistry Concentration

BIOL 110General Biology I

4

CHEM 111General Chemistry I

4

CHEM 112General Chemistry II

4

CHEM 201Organic Chemistry I

4

CHEM 301Organic Chemistry II

4

 

CHEM 305Quantitative Chemical Analysis

4

OR

CHEM 342Instrumental Analysis

4

 

CHEM 314Biochemistry I

4

OR

CHEM 315Biochemistry II

4

 

CHEM 321Physical Chemistry I

4

OR

CHEM 322Physical Chemistry II

4

 

CHEM 399
Lab Assistant/Safety Training

2

EDUC 436Middle Grades Science Methods

3

MATH 115Calculus I

4

PHYS 200University Physics I

4

PHYS 210University Physics II

4

Students interested in earning a dual license in Secondary Education Chemistry and Middle Grades Education Science should complete the courses above, along with BIOL 108 Environmental Science and Stewardship or BIOL 112 General Biology II. An additional content test will be required.

English Language Arts Concentration

COMM 430Gender Studies in Media Communication

3

ENGL 105Writing and Critical Inquiry

3

ENGL 201Introduction to Literary Study

3

 

ENGL 226Fundamentals of Digital Journalism

3

OR

DMDA 125Digital Integration Experience

2

 

ENGL 240Voices in American Literature

3

ENGL 243Global Literature

3

ENGL 244Voices in British Literature

3

ENGL 315Historical and Modern Linguistics

3

ENGL 321Oral Interpretation of Literature

3

ENGL 351Teaching and Reading for Adolescents

3

ENGL 358Drama in the Age of Shakespeare

3

Students interested in earning a dual license in Secondary Education English Language Arts and Middle Grades Education Literacy & Language Arts should complete the courses above and EDUC 431 Middle Grades English Language Arts Methods.  An additional content test will be required.

Mathematics Concentration

MATH 115Calculus I

4

MATH 116Calculus II

4

MATH 217Multivariable Calculus

3

 

MATH 218Differential Equations

3

OR

MATH 144Geometry for Teachers

3

 

MATH 301Probability and Statistics

4

MATH 302Non-Euclidean Geometry and History

4

 

MATH 308Abstract Algebra

4

OR

MATH 319Intro to Real Analysis

4

 

MATH 312Linear Algebra

4

 

CIST 140Introductory Computer Programming

3

OR

CIST 210Programming and Data Structures I

3

OR

MATH 170
Introductory Scientific Programming

3

Students interested in earning a dual license in Secondary Education Mathematics and Middle Grades Education Mathematics should complete the courses above and EDUC 472 Middle Grades Mathematics Methods.  An additional content test will be required.

Social Science - History Concentration

HIST 105World History to 1500

3

HIST 106World History since 1500

3

HIST 204American History I

3

HIST 205American History II

3

HIST 215History Teaching Methods

3

HIST 330American History Topics

3

HIST 332European History Topics

3

 

HIST 334World History Topics

3

OR

HIST 310Latin America

3

 

HIST 451Historiography

3

 

HIST 455History Thesis

3

OR

HIST 405Internship

3

 

ECON 102Principles of Economics I

3

GEOG 103World Regional Geography

3

POLS 210American Government

3

SOCI 101Principles of Sociology

3

HIST or POLS
Upper Division Electives

6

Students interested in earning a dual license in Secondary Education Social Science - History and Middle Grades Education Social Science should complete the courses above and EDUC 432 Middle Grades Social Science Methods.  An additional content test will be required.

History Topics courses may be repeated for a total of six credits each.

In addition to the major requirements listed above, students will need to complete a general education curriculum and elective courses to earn 120 credits which is mandatory for earning a Greenville University degree.  Details about the general education curriculum can be found in the Academic Information section of this catalog.  Some general education requirements are met through required major courses which reduces the number of required general education credits.  Students should work closely with their advisor to put together an academic plan to make sure all degree requirements are met in a timely manner.

The outcomes for this program can be found on the Greenville University Institutional Assessment webpage.