Secondary Teacher Education, Minor

Requirements

Students may begin minor Secondary Education courses so long as they have a minimum 2.7 GPA in all undergraduate courses.

Students must maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.7 while enrolled in the education program. Should a student fall below a 2.7 GPA, the program's faculty will review the student's eligibility to continue moving forward in the licensure program.

One semester prior to student teaching, students must submit proof of passing the appropriate Secondary Education content exam that meets the state's criterion and have a minimum 2.7 GPA in all undergraduate courses. All courses must be passed with grades of C- or higher. Please contact the Department of Education for more information regarding the Secondary Education content exam criteria.

Student Teaching must be passed with a minimum C or higher.

EDUC 201LANGUAGE & CULTURE IN EDUCATION3
EDUC 202CHILD & ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT, LEARNING AND MOTIVATION3
SPED 219EXCEPT CHILDREN & YOUTH3
READ 363TEACHING LANGUAGE AND LITERACY IN THE CONTENT AREAS3
SEED 301SEMINAR IN SECONDARY EDUCATION3
SEED 303INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING 13
SEED 353INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING 23
Total Credit Hours21
Core
SEED 350FIELD EXPERIENCE SECONDARY EDUCATION3
SEED 360STUDENT TEACHING SEMINAR: SECONDARY EDUCATION12
Methods of teaching in major fields
Select one of the following:3
METHODS OF TEACHING SECONDARY SCIENCE
METHODS OF TEACHING MIDDLE SCHOOL-SECONDARY MATH
METHODS OF TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES TO ADOLESCENTS
METHODS OF TEACHING ENGLISH TO ADOLESCENTS
Total Credit Hours18

Field experience & student teaching

Field experiences in Secondary Education involve urban and suburban placements and must include culturally diverse learners. Experiences occur in Secondary Education settings and involve teacher candidates in individual, small group, and whole-class instruction, observation, and participation in community-based activities. A minimum of 80-100 hours of field experiences is required before student teaching.

Placement in student teaching is planned with consideration for each student's needs and interests. A Department of Education faculty member and a resident, experienced teacher supervise each student. A formal application is required approximately two semesters in advance of student teaching. To earn admission to student teaching, a student must have passed the appropriate Secondary Education content exam. In addition, all students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.7 in their undergraduate general education courses and major content courses.  All general education, academic content, and professional education course requirements must be completed with grades of C- or higher. The edTPA test should be taken during student teaching. This test is required for licensure.

In addition to the requirements outlined in this academic catalog, students in the Secondary Education program are obligated to become familiar with and comply with, all requirements outlined in the Initial Licensure Field Experience & Student Teaching Handbook in order to receive a passing grade for field experience and student teaching courses proceeding to licensure. Students enrolled in field experience and student teaching courses will receive the handbook from the Director of Field Placement.

CONTENT REQUIREMENTS

Students who want to earn a license to teach Secondary Education must choose one of the following content areas for the endorsement; Biology, Chemistry, English, History, or  Math. Each content area has a specific set of courses students must enroll in to meet the state standards to earn licensure. Please consult with the Department of Education advisor for further information. 

To determine the order in which the content courses below should be taken and to ensure pre-requisite requirements are met, students must also consult with their major advisor.

Biology Content
BIOL 201ORGANISMIC BIOLOGY2,3
BIOL 202ECOLOGY, EVOLUTION, AND GENETICS2,3
BIOL 301CELLULAR &MOLECULAR BIOLOGY2,3
BIOL 351GENERAL GENETICS2,3
BIOL 360MICROBIOLOGY2,3
BIOL 300 level elective3
BIOL 300 level elective3
BIOL 300 level elective3
Chemistry Content
CHEM 201GENERAL CHEMISTRY I2,3
CHEM 202GENERAL CHEMISTRY II2,3
CHEM 211ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I2,3
CHEM 212ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II2,3
CHEM 336ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY2,3
BCHM 320PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY FOR BIOSCIENCE3
BCHM 355BIOCHEMISTRY3
BCHM 356EXPERIMENTAL METHODS IN BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOTECHNOLOGY3
BCHM 357ADVANCED BIOCHEMISTRY3
CHEM 313ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB5
or CHEM 352 MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
or BCHM 344 BIOINORGANIC CHEMISTRY
English Content
ENG 115EXPLORING LITERATURE3
or ENG 117 TOPICS: IDEAS THROUGH THE CENTURIES
ENG 210BRITISH LITERATURE TO 17893
or ENG 211 BRITISH LITERATURE 1789 TO PRESENT
ENG 212AMERICAN LITERATURE TO 18653
or ENG 213 AMERICAN LITERATURE 1865-PRESENT
ENG 215INTRODUCTION TO ETHNIC LITERATURES3
or ENG 207 INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE
ENG 220INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY ANALYSIS3
WRTG 160THE ART OF PERSUASION3
or WRTG 367 TEACHING WRITING: THEORY & PRACTICE
Open English Elective3
ENG 300 level elective3
ENG 300 level elective3
ENG 300 level elective3
ENG 300 level elective3
History Content
HIST 106THE UNITED STATES TO 18653
or HIST 107 THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1865
HIST 111THE WORLD TO 15003
or HIST 112 THE WORLD SINCE 1500
Introductory History Course or Higher3
HIST 280TOPICS IN HISTORIOGRAPHY AND METHODOLOGY3
HIST 341TOPICS IN EUROPEAN HISTORY1-3
or HIST 348 SOCIAL & CULTURAL HISTORY OF MEDICINE 1500-PRESENT
HIST 200 OR 300 level elective3
HIST 200 OR 300 level electives3
HIST 200 OR 300 level elective3
HIST 300 level elective3
HIST 300 level elective3
HIST 300 level elective3
Mathematics Content
MATH 231CALCULUS I5
MATH 232CALCULUS II5
MATH 233CALCULUS III3
MATH 245DISCRETE STRUCTURES3
MATH 290INTRODUCTION TO PROOF1
MATH 246LINEAR ALGEBRA3
MATH 352ANALYSIS3
CST 150COMPUTER SCIENCE I4
MATH 217ELEMENTARY STATISTICS3
or MATH 347 PROBABILITY THEORY
MATH 316HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS3
MATH 317GEOMETRY3
MATH 318NUMBER THEORY3
or MATH 320 INTRODUCTION TO ABSTRACT ALGEBRA
MATH 390INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH PROBLEMS3

Licensure requirements

In order to qualify for Roosevelt University’s recommendation for the Illinois teaching license and Secondary Education endorsement, students must meet all academic major and general education requirements that are in effect at the time of their application. Students must have also completed 32 semester hours of specific course content in their academic major.

Students must consult with their education advisor to determine which academic major and general education courses are acceptable toward fulfillment of licensure requirements. Because requirements for licensure, graduation, and continuing enrollment are subject to change, undergraduates must consult frequently with their education advisors. The advising plan developed at program admission provides the most up-to-date and authoritative information with respect to all program and licensure requirements.

Before issuing a license, the Illinois State Board of Education also requires satisfactory scores on the Educator Teacher Performance Assessment Portfolio (edTPA).

CORE Requirements (General Education)

First Year Success Course or Transfer Success Course
FYS 101FIRST YEAR SUCCESS COURSE1
or TRS 101 TRANSFER SUCCESS 101
Communication Requirement
ENG 101COMPOSITION I: CRITICAL READING & WRITING3
ENG 102COMPOSITION II: INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC RESEARCH3
EDUC 101BECOMING A SJ EDUCATOR3
Ideas Across Disciplines
EDUC 201LANGUAGE & CULTURE IN EDUCATION3
Humanities and Fine and Performing Arts
Mathematics
9 credits from the following subject areas: African-American Studies, Art History, English (excluding ENG 101 and ENG 102), History, Languages, Music, Philosophy, Theatre, Communication and Women's and Gender Studies9
MATH 110QUANTITATIVE LITERACY3
or HIGHER
Experiential Learning
6 credits from coursework categorized as Experiential Learning6
Natural Science
One biological science and one physical science required (one must include a one credit lab).7-8
Social Science
9 credits from the following subject areas: African-American Studies, Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, History, Journalism, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and Women's and Gender Studies9
Total Credit Hours47-48

Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).

Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
FYS 1011ENG 1023
EDUC 1013EDUC 2013
ENG 1013PHSC 101 or 1033
BIOL 111 or 1124Social Science Course3
MATH 1103Humanities Elective 3
Social Science elective3General Elective/Endorsement Course3
 17 18
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
EDUC 2023SPED 2193
Humanities Course3Humanities Course3
Social Science Course3General Elective/Endorsement Course3
Content Course #13Content Course #33
Content Course #23Content Course #43
 15 15
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
READ 3633SEED 3013
Content Course #513SEED 3033
Content Course #613Content Course #93
Content Course #73Content Course #103
Content Course #823Content Course #113
 15 15
Year 4
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
SEED 3503SEED 36112
SEED 3533 
SEED 322, 323, 326, or 3273 
Content Course #1223 
General Elective/Endorsement Course3 
 15 12
Total Credit Hours 122