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Unlock potential and open the door to a brighter future.
High school is a pivotal time in a student’s life as they not only figure out who they are, but explore the endless possibilities of who they can become and where their future is headed. While such a wide-open window of opportunity is exciting, it can also be overwhelming for students trying to find what path is right for them. That’s where you come in. Be the light that shines on a student’s future.
As a teacher, you will find yourself with the challenge of unlocking the potential in each student and the reward that comes from seeing them grow. This is a career for those truly dedicated to helping others grow through encouragement, discipline and of course, providing them with a quality education.
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Unique opportunities
High school teaching is a dynamic career with real growth opportunities, both in and beyond the classroom. With strong demand for educators—especially in math, science, English, and special education—you’ll find job security, competitive benefits, and the chance to make an impact from day one. As you gain experience, you can move into roles like department head, instructional coach, curriculum specialist, or even administration. Many districts support professional development and advanced degrees, opening doors to leadership, policy, or educational consulting. It’s not just a job—it’s a respected career path with room to grow, lead, and make a lasting difference in students’ lives.
Our Secondary Education degree at work
Pursue an exciting career teaching in:
- Biology
- Social Studies
- Speech/Theatre
- English
- Mathematics
Our students are highly sought after by distinguished employers across the country, including:
The greatest thing about the education department here at William Woods is the faculty. We have some phenomenal teachers. Not only are they knowledgeable and supportive, but in contrast to what you might find at a larger research university, our education faculty has a broad background of teaching experiences in elementary and secondary schools. It is refreshing to have instructors who not only know the theory and the research, but can share their insights well beyond information found in a book.— Sarah Zolinski, Secondary Education graduate
Through this secondary education bachelor’s program you will learn not only what to teach your students, but the nuances of how to teach that material effectively, so that all students will learn. Curriculum is broken into content knowledge and pedagogical skills, taught by professors who have acquired years of experience and are ready to share what they’ve learned with you.
Along with classroom instruction, you will gain hands on experiences through participating in service learning activities such as math fairs, reading tutoring, math tutoring, health fair initiatives, practical learning labs in your major, and many other opportunities depending on your certification field. In addition, students will spend two semester-long clinical experiences in local public schools, as well as 14 weeks of student teaching.
Major Requirements
Core Credits: 50.00
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 201 | Multicultural Education -U | 3 |
| EDU 211 | Educational Technology | 3 |
| EDU 231 | Exceptional Child | 3 |
| EDU 250 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU 258 | Cross Categorical Disabilities | 3 |
| EDU 291 | Beginning Clinical Experience | 2 |
| EDU 392 | Reading & Wrtng in the Content Area | 3 |
| EDU 395 | Intermediate Clinical Experience | 3 |
| EDU 422 | Measurement & Assessment in Education | 3 |
| EDU 441 | Student Centered Reading & Writing | 3 |
| EDU 453 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDU 492 | Educational Seminar | 3 |
| EDU 499 | Supervised Teaching (Secondary) | 9 |
| PSY 221 | Educational Psychology -Q | 3 |
| PSY 226 | Child and Adolescent Development | 3 |
~ Education majors must complete all major courses, including concentration and secondary certification courses (if applicable), with a final grade of ‘C’ or better.
Concentrations
Biology (9-12) – 39 Credits
Required Credits: 34.00
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 114 | Biology I for Majors -N | 4 |
| BIO 115 | Biology I Lab for Majors | 0 |
| BIO 116 | Gen Bio I Lab for Transfer students | 1 |
| BIO 124 | Biology II for Majors | 4 |
| BIO 125 | Biology II Lab for Majors | 0 |
| BIO 209 | Introduction To Environmental Science -N | 3 |
| BIO 231 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIO 232 | Genetics Lab | 0 |
| BIO 330 | Ecology | 4 |
| BIO 331 | Ecology Lab | 0 |
| BIO 401 | Evolution | 3 |
| CHM 114 | General Chemistry I -N | 4 |
| CHM 115 | General Chemistry I Lab | 0 |
| CHM 116 | General Chemistry I Lab transfer st | 1 |
| EDU 319 | Methods of Teaching Science | 3 |
| PHY 201 | Physics I -N | 4 |
| PHY 202 | Physics I Lab | 0 |
| PHY 203 | Physics I Lab for transfer students | 1 |
| SCI 205 | The Scientific Enterprise -N | 3 |
| SCI 230 | Earth Science Lecture -N | 3 |
A&P Elective – 4 Credits
(choose from the following options)
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 313 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 314 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 0 |
| BIO 317 | Comparative Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| BIO 318 | Comparative Anatomy and Physiology Lab | 0 |
English (9-12) – 39 Credits
Required Credits: 36.00
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 317 | Teaching Language Arts & Children’s Literature | 3 |
| EDU 393 | Teaching Reading and Writing | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I – W | 3 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II -W | 3 |
| ENG 205 | English Literature I -Q | 3 |
| ENG 206 | English Literature II -Q | 3 |
| ENG 218 | Introduction to Creative Writing -X | 3 |
| ENG 236 | African American Literature -U | 3 |
| ENG 301 | Grammar and Syntax | 3 |
| ENG 319 | History of the English Language | 3 |
| ENG 323 | Legends and Mythology | 3 |
| ENG 418 | Methods of Teaching | 3 |
American Literature Elective – 3 Credits
(choose from the following options)
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 238 | American Literature I -Q | 3 |
| ENG 239 | American Literature II-Q | 3 |
Mathematics (9-12) – 39 Credits
Required Credits: 33.00
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 341 | Teaching Mathematics | 3 |
| MAT 112 | Survey Of College Mathematics -M | 3 |
| MAT 114 | Elementary Statistics -M | 3 |
| MAT 118 | College Algebra -M | 3 |
| MAT 124 | Calculus I -Q | 5 |
| MAT 157 | Trigonometry | 3 |
| MAT 214 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MAT 215 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MAT 231 | Understanding Mathematics for Tchrs | 3 |
| MAT 314 | Higher Geometry | 3 |
Required Electives – 6 Credits
(choose from the following options)
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 224 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MAT 312 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MAT 313 | Math Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| MAT 324 | Formal Logic | 3 |
| MAT 325 | Introduction to Numerical Analysis | 3 |
| MAT 422 | Modern Algebra | 3 |
| MAT 423 | Theory of Numbers | 3 |
Social Science (9-12) – 42 Credits
Required Credits: 30.00
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 318 | Methods of Teaching Social Science | 3 |
| GEO 201 | Regions & Nations of the World I | 3 |
| HIS 101 | Dawn and Rebirth: A History of the World to 1500 -H | 3 |
| HIS 102 | Industry, Ideology, and War: A History of the World since 1500 -H | 3 |
| HIS 103 | Early America and the United States: Colonization, Revolution, and Civil War -H | 3 |
| HIS 104 | Modern US History: From Reconstruction to Superpower -H | 3 |
| PLS 105 | Politics and Government -X | 3 |
| PLS 110 | American Legal System -Q | 3 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology I -U | 3 |
| PSY 102 | General Psychology II -Q | 3 |
Economics Elective – 3 Credits
(choose from the following options)
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECN 251 | Macroeconomics -Q | 3 |
| ECN 252 | Microeconomics -Q | 3 |
U. S. History Elective – 6 Credits
(choose from the following options)
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIS 212 | The History of Race in America -U | 3 |
| HIS 215 | Native America -U | 3 |
| HIS 216 | From Slavery to Freedom to Civil Rights: The African American Experience -U | 3 |
| HIS 228 | A Slaveholders’ Rebellion: The American Civil War -Q | 3 |
| HIS 236 | The Old South: Planters, Yeoman, and the Enslaved -Q | 3 |
| HIS 310 | Daughters of Liberty, Suffragists, and Feminists: The Story of Women in America | 3 |
World History Elective – 3 Credits
(choose from the following options)
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIS 353 | World War II | 3 |
| HIS 358 | Atlantic Revolutions | 3 |
Speech and Theatre (9-12) – 42 Credits
Required Credits: 36.00
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM 101 | Intro To Speech Communication -O | 3 |
| COM 105 | Voice & Diction -O | 3 |
| COM 190 | Media & Mass Communication -i | 3 |
| COM 320 | Communication Theory | 3 |
| COM 330 | Freedom of Expression | 3 |
| THA 110 | Introduction to Theatre -Q | 3 |
| THA 234 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| THA 255 | Acting I Basic Skills -X | 3 |
| THA 331 | Lighting for Stage and Set | 3 |
| THA 362 | Theatre History I | 3 |
| THA 418 | THA Methods of Teaching | 3 |
| THA 470 | Directing | 3 |
Required Elective – 6 Credits
(choose from the following options)
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM 110 | Writing for Multimedia | 3 |
| COM 150 | Visual Communication & Design -X | 3 |
| COM 220 | Logic and Persuasion -i | 3 |
| COM 251 | Oral Interpretation of Literature | 3 |
| COM 303 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COM 323 | Gender Communications | 3 |
| THA 210 | Dance Movement I | 3 |
| THA 211 | Dance Movement II | 3 |
| THA 231 | Makeup for Stage and Film -X | 3 |
| THA 232 | Stage/Set Management | 3 |
| THA 354 | Acting II: Scene Study | 3 |
| THA 363 | Theatre History II | 3 |
| THA 454 | Acting III: Period Style | 3 |
~ Education majors must complete all major courses, including concentration and secondary certification courses (if applicable), with a final grade of ‘C’ or better.