Secondary Education Major
Teacher Education Department
Overview
Secondary Education is a four-year program of study designed to equip graduates with the professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions of effective secondary teachers with a heart for serving others. In addition to fulfilling the requirements for the bachelor’s degree, teacher candidates seeking recommendation for an initial teaching license from the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners must complete all program completion and state licensure requirements. Teacher candidates seeking initial certification from ACSI must complete all requirements for the different levels of certification.
Program Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 122.5-128.5 total credit hours depending on the content major.
- A minimum of 60 credit hours must be earned from Emmaus.
- All credit hours in some professional core courses, in all methods courses, and in student teaching must be earned from Emmaus because licensure competencies are assessed in these courses.
- Achieve a 2.0 minimum grade point in most professional core courses and a 3.0 minimum grade point in a few competency-based professional studies courses in the secondary education program.
- Achieve a 2.0 minimum grade point in each content major course in the secondary education program.
- Achieve a 2.5 minimum cumulative grade point average.
- Complete the general graduation requirements listed in the Academic Life section of the catalog.
- Meet course requirements in the following areas:
Bible/Theology (30.5 credits)
- Old Testament Survey 1 (BT 102)
- Old Testament Survey 2 (BT 104)
- New Testament Survey (BT 106)
- Introduction to Biblical Interpretation (BT 120)
- Survey of Doctrine (BT 151)
- Biblical Hermeneutics (BT 220)
- Praxis of Interpretation (BT 320)
- Biblical and Practical Theology of Transformation (BT 352)
- Two of the following Theology Electives (6 credits):
- God, Creation, and Sin (BT 221)
- Christ, Holy Spirit, and Salvation (BT 321)
- Church and Final Things (BT 331)
- Servant Leader Training Seminar (CCS 115)
- Servant Leader Training (CCS 120)
- Chapel (CCS 110)
General Studies (37 credits)
- Fundamentals of Speech (COM 112)
- Educational Technology (CS 240)
- English Composition (ENG 101)
- Introduction to Literature (ENG 102)
- Transitions Seminar (FND 101)
- Senior Seminar (FND 410)
- Western Civilization 1 or 2 (HIS 131/132) or American History 1 or 2 (HIS 235/236)
- Christian Life and Worldview* (HUM 111)
- College Mathematics (MAT 140) or Pre-Calculus (MAT 162)
- Developmental Psychology (PSY 211)
- Intro to Human Biology and Lab (SCI 241/242) or Intro to Earth Science and Lab (SCI 230/231)
- Three General Studies Electives (program specific requirements in bold below)
*meets Bible-Related requirement
Professional Studies in Secondary Education (37/38 credits)
- Introduction to Education (ED 106) or Philosophy of K-12 Christian Education (EM 250)
- Field Studies (ED 194)
- Introduction to Exceptionalities (ED 231)
- Field Studies (ED 294)
- Field Studies (ED 295)
- Teaching Diverse Learners in K-12 Contexts (ED 311)
- Instructional Design and Differentiation in Secondary Schools (ED 332)
- Educational Psychology (ED 351)
- Field Studies (ED 394) **
- Teaching Practicum 1 (ED 395 or 396)
- Methods, Management, and Assessment of English/Language Arts in Secondary Schools (ED 412) or Methods, Management, and Assessment of Mathematics in Secondary Schools (ED 415) or Methods, Management, and Assessment of Social Sciences in Secondary Schools (ED 440) or Teaching Bible (EM 321)
- Content Area Literacy (ED 420)
- Teaching Practicum 2 (ED 495)
- Student Teaching (ED 491 or 498)
- Student Teaching Seminar (ED 499)
**not required for Bible/ACSI Certification
Additional Content Required for Business Endorsement (21 Credits)
- Financial Accounting (ACC 110)
- Introduction to Management Information Systems (BUS 140)
- Personal Finance and Budgeting (BUS 210)
- Business Law (BUS 420)
- Principles of Management and Leadership (BUS 425)
- Entrepreneurship (BUS 440)
- Business Communication (COM 230)
- Principles of Macroeconomics (ECN 201)
- Principles of Microeconomics (ECN 205)
- Principles of Global Marketing (MKT 121)
Additional Content Required for English/Language Arts Endorsement (12 Credits)
- Adolescent Literature (ED 216)
- American Literature (ENG 222)
- Non-Fiction Writing (ENG 310)
- English Grammar (ENG 320)
- Early British Literature (ENG 322)
- Linguistics and English Phonetics (ESL 205)
- English Language Skills 1 (ESL 304)
Additional Content Required for Mathematics Endorsement (20 Credits)
- Personal Finance and Budgeting (BUS 210)
- Visual Basic (CS151)
- Survey of Mathematics (MAT 130)
- Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (MAT 172)
- Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 (MAT 182)
- Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory (MAT 210)
- Euclidean Geometry (MAT 212)
- Discrete Mathematics (MAT 220)
- Probability & Statistics (MAT 310)
Additional Content Required for Psychology/World History Endorsement (18 Credits)
- Western Civilization 1 (HIS 131)
- Western Civilization 2 (HIS 132)
- Latin American History (HIS 340)
- Modern World History (HIS 350)
- History of the Ancient Near East (HIS 410)
- Introduction to Psychology (PSY 111)
- Psychological Theories and Application 1 (PSY 212)
- Psychological Theories and Application 2 (PSY 221)
- Abnormal Psychology (PSY 311)
Additional Content Required for World History Endorsement (12 Credits)
- World Geography and Current Events (GEO 117)
- Western Civilization 1 (HIS 131)
- Western Civilization 2 (HIS 132)
- Latin American History (HIS 340)
- Modern World History (HIS 350)
- History of the Ancient Near East (HIS 410)
- Cultural Anthropology (SOC 314) or Cross-Cultural Communication (SOC 330)
Additional Content Required for Bible/ACSI Certification (15 Credits)
- Life of Christ (BT 247)
- Bible Geography (BT 278)
- Theology Seminar (BT 462)
- Theology Elective (BT 221, BT 321, or BT 331)
- Youth Culture and Challenges (EM 310)
- Teaching Bible (EM 321)
- Apologetics (PHI 350)
- World Religions (REL 308)
Electives (0/6 credits)
Professional Standards and Learning Outcomes
The teacher candidate will successfully demonstrate the requisite professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions in each of the following outcomes:
The Learner and Learning
- Standard #1: Learner Development. The teacher understands how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
- Standard #2: Learning Differences. The teacher uses understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
- Standard #3: Learning Environments. The teacher works with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
Content
- Standard #4: Content Knowledge. The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content.
- Standard #5: Application of Content. The teacher understands how to connect concepts and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues.
Instructional Content
- Standard # 6: Assessment. The teacher understands and uses multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, to monitor learner progress, and to guide the teacher’s and learner’s decision making.
- Standard #7: Planning for Instruction. The teacher plans instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of learners and the community context.
- Standard #8: Instructional Strategies. The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas and their connections, and to build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways.
Instructional Practice
- Standard # 6: Assessment. The teacher understands and uses multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, to monitor learner progress, and to guide the teacher’s and learner’s decision making.
- Standard #7: Planning for Instruction. The teacher plans instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of learners and the community context.
- Standard #8: Instructional Strategies. The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas and their connections, and to build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways.
Professional Responsibility
- Standard #9: Professional Learning and Ethical Practice. The teacher engages in ongoing professional learning and uses evidence to continually evaluate his/her practice, particularly the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (learners, families, other professionals, and the community), and adapts practice to meet the needs of each learner.
- Standard #10: Leadership and Collaboration. The teacher seeks appropriate leadership roles and opportunities to take responsibility for student learning, to collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth, and to advance the profession
Program Planners
Get a more detailed look at the 4 year course plans for the various endorsements available within the Secondary Education major.
Bible/ACSI Certification
Business Endorsement
English/Language Arts Endorsement
Mathematics Endorsement
Psychology/World History Endorsement
World History Endorsement