Secondary Education Programs

Students currently enrolled in the Secondary Education UG Programs (4 year program) should contact Dr. Cynthia Sanders, Coordinator for Secondary Teacher Education, for advising and program questions. 

Prospective students who will be enrolling in Fall 2025 have the option to pursue a 4+1 program as a pathway to licensure to teach in high schools (grades 7-12).

Secondary Education 4+1 Program Description: 

The Education Department at Catholic University, has always offered the 4+1 degree option for Secondary Education candidates who wish to pursue initial licensure to teach at the high school (grades 7-12) level. As part of this program pathway, students have the option to complete coursework for the Secondary Education MA degree during their undergraduate program of study in their chosen content area.  There are three content area options: English, Math, and History (Social Studies).

Students major in one of the content areas and earn a BA (English/ HIstory) or a BS (Math) degree.  During the undergraduate program of study, students take four graduate Education courses which are applied to the requirements for the Secondary Education MA degree. During the +1 or 5th year, students complete the remaining coursework for the Sec Ed MA as well as their student teaching semester which is required for licensure.  

Please contact Dr. Cynthia Sanders, Coordinator for Secondary Education Programs for additional information sanderscy@cua.edu.

Minor

Candidates can obtain the form to declare a minor from the A&S Undergraduate Dean's office website link https://arts-sciences.catholic.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/advising/forms.html.

Once the form is completed, candidates must meet with their minor and major advisor to plan their program of studies for a timely graduation.

Arts & Sciences Majors - are eligible to minor in Secondary Education. In order to get a minor in Secondary Education, students need to formally declare the minor with the UG A&S Program Office and take the following courses and seminars:

Courses

Students must take all four of the following courses.
EDUC 251	Foundations of Education
EDUC 271	Psychology of Education
EDUC 382	Secondary Education Introduction to Assessment and Instruction Planning Note: There is a classroom practicum (observation) component associated with this course. Students will work with their minor advisor and course instructor to meet this requirement. Alternate course assignments are available if the minor candidate chooses not to participate in a field placement.
EDUC 386	Curriculum and Methods in Adolescent Education Note: There is a classroom practicum (observation) component associated with this course. Students will work with their minor advisor and course instructor to meet this requirement. Alternate course assignments are available if the minor candidate chooses not to participate in a field placement.
Student must take at least ONE of the following courses:
EDUC 381	Educating Diverse Learners
EDUC 261	Human Growth and Development
Education Elective Courses: Students must take ONE elective course. Selections vary by semester and year. The following are some popular choices by Sec Ed Minors.  NOTE: Students may also take EDUC 381 or 261 as an elective.
EDUC 422	Race, Class, Disability and Gender in Education Contexts
EDUC 313	Classroom Management
EDUC (elective)	See semester registration listings for more choices.

 Policies on Arts and Sciences minors can be found here.