Secondary Education

University of the Cumberlands offers the following Secondary Education programs for students interested in teaching in content areas at the secondary level:

Art Education (P-12), B.S.

Biology Secondary Education, B.A.

Biology Secondary Education, B.S.

Chemistry Secondary Education, B.A.

Chemistry Secondary Education, B.S.

English Secondary Education, B.A.

English Secondary Education, B.S.

Health & Physical Education (P-12), B.S.

Mathematics Secondary Education, B.A.

Mathematics Secondary Education, B.S.

Music Education (P-12), B.M.

Physics Secondary Education, B.A.

Physics Secondary Education, B.S.

Social Studies Secondary Education, B.A.

Social Studies Secondary Education, B.S.

Required Major Courses: Credit Hours Vary by Program

Students pursuing a Secondary Education program are required to complete the major requirements for their chosen content area in addition to the Professional Education curriculum.

Required Professional Education Courses: 42 Credit Hours

COMM 230 - Introduction to Public Speaking Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 130 - Technology in the P-12 Classroom Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 235 - Basic Concepts Concerning Education Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 237 - Effective Teaching Practices Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 232 - Child and Adolescent Development Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 238 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3 hours
SOWK 436 - Human Diversity in a Global Society Credits: 3 hours
SPED 233 - Survey of Individuals with Exceptionalities (P-12) Credits: 3 hours
The following may not be taken until admitted into the Teacher Education program:
EDUC 331 - Studies in Education: Special Topics in Literacy Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 432 - Fundamentals of Secondary Education Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 497 - Supervised Student Teaching Credits: 12 hours *
* Student Teaching placements determined by Director of Student Teaching the semester before Student Teaching begins