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Kutztown, PA 19530

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Secondary Education Degree

Teach the subject you love and lead effective learning in grades 7-12.

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OFFERED AS:

Major, Minor

FORMAT:

In-person coursework and clinical experiences

CREDITS REQUIRED:

Major (120), Minor (18)

Tuition Cost

Kutztown University’s Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education prepares future middle and high school teachers with a practical and marketable career path to inspire and support students in grades 7–12. Offered in-person, the program combines subject-area expertise, professional education training, and intensive clinical experiences to develop confident, effective educators for today’s classrooms.

Prepare to become a certified teacher in any of the following Grades 7-12 subject areas:

  • English
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Earth & Space Science
  • General Science
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Social Studies

Why Choose Kutztown's Secondary Education major

Kutztown University's secondary education program offers an affordable pathway to certification for aspiring middle and high school teachers — an area of high-need in Pennsylvania. The latest Educator Workforce Report shows a strong need for certified teachers of Grades 7-12 subject areas, especially mathematics, biology and physical sciences, and computer science.

Program Highlights:

  • A highly marketable degree for success — 100% of our 2024 graduates are employed in education
  • Rigorous preparation for Instructional I initial certification to become a middle and high school teacher in Pennsylvania
  • Strong focus on fieldwork, supervision, and real classroom teaching with support from experienced faculty and mentor teachers
  • Opportunities for dual certification in selected pathways

Secondary Education Degree Frequently Asked Questions

Student Learning Outcomes

  • Teacher Certification Programs (B.S.Ed) (includes Elementary Education, Secondary Education and Special Education programs)

    All initial teacher certification programs use the ten InTASC standards (required by CAEP accreditation) as their Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs). The ten InTASC standards are organized in 4 domains (The Learner and Learning, Content Knowledge, Instructional Practice, and Professional Responsibility).

    1. Learner Development - The teacher candidate will understand 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 will design and implement developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
    2. Learning Differences - The teacher candidate will be able to use understandings of individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
    3. Learning Environments - The teacher candidate will be able to work with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
    4. Content Knowledge - The teacher candidate will be able to understand the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and create learning experiences that make the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content.
    5. Application of Content - The teacher candidate will be able to understand 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.
    6. Assessment - The teacher candidate will be able to understand and use multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, to monitor learner progress, and to guide the teacher candidate's and learner's decision making.
    7. Planning for Instruction - The teacher candidate will be able to plan 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.
    8. Instructional Strategies - The teacher candidate will be able to understand and use 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.
    9. Professional Learning and Ethical Practice - The teacher candidate will be able to engage in ongoing professional learning and use 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 adapt practice to meet the needs of each learner.
    10. Leadership and Collaboration - The teacher candidate will be able to seek 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.
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