Secondary
Education Major
What is Secondary Education?
A specialization in secondary education
leads to certification for teaching at the high school
level. In some states this may include teaching at the
middle school or junior high school level, as well. Students
are introduced to a variety of philosophies and approaches
to secondary education through coursework and field experiences
and to a wide variety of students from diverse backgrounds.
Reflective teaching at the secondary level is important
to ensure that pupils engage in maximal educational experiences
as they prepare to enter adulthood. Professional educators
are needed who are able to meet the challenges presented
by a changing society, while adhering to sound instructional
practice. High school teachers are certified by the state
they wish to teach in. This major generally requires that
a student also obtain a major in an academic discipline
that is taught at the secondary school level (e.g., Social
Studies, English, Biology, Physics or Mathematics).
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What are Some Specializations
Within this Broad Major?
MyMajors.com cannot pinpoint your interests
beyond recommending this general major. Various specializations
related to this major may be offered by colleges and universities.
These specializations may be of greater or lesser interest
to you. A few of the specializations related to this field
include, but are not limited to:
Art
Education |
Drama
Education |
Foreign
Language Education |
English
Education |
Math
Education |
Music
Education |
Physical
Education |
Physical
Sciences Education |
Science
Education |
Social
Science Education |
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What Kinds of Students Major
in Secondary Education?
Individuals in this major have an interest
in teaching and continuing their involvement in the area
of education. As professional instructors they will contribute
to keeping today?s children well prepared for the future
through education and perhaps a little personal creativity.
These people enjoy the prospect of teaching and making
as good of a positive impact on their students? futures
as possible.
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What Courses Do Secondary Education
Majors Take?
The required and elective courses you
would take for majors vary considerably among institutions.
Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth
of topics you are likely to experience were you to major
in this field.
Child
Development |
Teaching
(Art, Biology, etc.) |
Curriculum
Development |
Teaching
the Handicapped Child |
Philosophy
of Education |
Social
Foundations of Education |
Practicum |
Student
Teaching |
Psychology
of Learning |
Educational
Computing and Technology |
Methods
of Teaching |
Reading
in the Content Area |
Education
of the Exceptional Child |
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to search on a particular job, whether listed here or
not, to give you this information.
Bureau
of Labor Statistics
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What Types of Positions do
Secondary Education Majors Take After College?
These professions and professional organizations
illustrate the types of positions you might qualify for
if you complete this major. Some majors are more directly
related to employment than others, however. You should
consider the likelihood of employment after graduation
carefully, if you do not plan to go on for graduate work
in a field. Even with the completion of graduate work
in some fields, however, employment is difficult, so you
should determine what the prospects are for this or any
major. Employment possibilities are often enhanced by
the selecting employment-related courses and by the enrollment
in second major or in a minor.
Art
Instructor |
English
Instructor |
Math
Instructor |
Physical
Education Instructor |
Principal |
Curriculum
Designer |
Science
Instructor |
Social
Science Instructor |
Drama
Instructor |
Foreign
Language Instructor |
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Related Links
If you are interested in learning more
about what professionals in this field do and what kinds
of activities they engage in, you might want to begin
with the following web sites. Also check the departmental
web sites of colleges and universities, which offer this
major.
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University Departments to Consider
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institutions on MyMajors because they support MyMajors
and you in your search for the best major available. They
offer excellent curriculums in well-rounded programs for
you to consider.
Other fine institutions offering this
major offer excellent programs to consider.
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Two-Year College Curriculums
to Consider
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Secondary Education Major
