Secondary Education
(30 semester-hours for certification plus 9 or 12 s.h. for degree)
The Secondary Education Program is designed for individuals who wish to teach students in secondary schools, grades 9 through 12, leads to a master of arts degree, and prepares candidates to pursue an Illinois Type 09 teaching certificate. The program requires successful completion of general education courses, professional education courses, and core courses.
Professional Education Course Requirements
| EDUG 413 | Survey of Students with Exceptionalities for the Regular Classroom Teacher | (3) |
| EDUG 414 | History and Philosophy of Education | (3) |
| EDUG 415 | Principles and Practices of the Middle and Secondary School | (3) |
| EDUG 423 | Secondary Education Practicum (for Certified Teachers Only) | (6) |
| EDUG 463-69 | Methods of Teaching (Major) in the Middle and Secondary School | (3) |
| EDUG 444 | Directed Teaching - Secondary | (6) |
| EDUG 445 | Seminar in Teaching and Learning | (2) |
| EDUG 470 | Profession of Teaching | (1) |
| EDUG 497 | Literacy Instruction for Secondary Teachers | (3) |
| EDUG 507 | Advanced Educational Psychology | (3) |
| EDUG 508 | Advanced Adolescent Development | (3) |
Core Course Requirements
| EDUG 511 | Foundational Topics in Education: Scholarly Reading and Writing (This course also meets a certification requirement; candidates will not be eligible for the certificate if this course is not successfully completed.) | (3) |
| EDUG 512 | Assessment of Instruction and Learning | (3) |
| EDUG 513 | Educational Research Design and Development | (3) |
| EDUG 514 | Scholarship of Teaching: Finalizing the Inquiry Process | (3) |
Candidates for a master of arts degree in Education must complete EDUG 511, 512 and 513. Candidates who choose to complete the research study enroll in EDUG 514. In lieu of enrolling in EDUG 514 and completing a research study, candidates may enroll in two additional graduate courses in education at Saint Xavier University. The two courses should further the candidate's professional goals, and the courses selected must be approved by the faculty advisor and the director of Graduate Studies.
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Saint Xavier University 2008-2009 Catalog
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