Bachelor of Science—Concentration in Secondary Education
Are you ready to have the kind of mission-driven career that’s centered on shaping young lives every day? Students in grades 6 through 12 deserve energetic and creative educators to help them master the secondary school curriculum. Would that be a rewarding and enriching career for you?
The AUM Secondary Education degree program will prepare you to teach at the middle- and high-school levels.
You’ll also have 150 hours of practical teaching experience before graduation. Hands-on field experience is included with each methods course and you’ll go to area schools and work with experienced teachers to practice what you have learned.
You’ll concentrate your studies in one of four areas:
You’ll learn under internationally recognized AUM faculty who have won awards such as the Excellence in Teaching award from Sigma Alpha Pi, Primary School Teacher of the Year award from Montgomery Public Schools, the College of Education Excellence in Teaching award, and more.
To prepare, you’ll go from our classroom to your own classroom with a practicum under expert supervision in one of our local schools. You’ll also perform an internship under a local expert teacher and gain hundreds of hours of supervised field experiences in local schools to practice what you’re learning in your teaching methods courses.
Learn more about professional education requirements, teacher certification and other program information. For a full review of this program in detail, please see our official online catalog AND consult with a College of Education academic advisor.
What you will know with a Secondary Education degree from AUM
The best teachers are curious and develop a love of learning. Throughout your career, you’ll stay current with subject knowledge and changes in education—both informally and through professional development classes and conferences.
When you are a teacher, you contribute to your community in a meaningful way. If you are driven by the desire to help those around you, being a teacher is an invaluable contribution.
You’ll get practical, hands-on experience through an internship under a local expert teacher, and via field experiences in local schools.
A teacher should not be a “glass half empty” type of person. Teachers have to be resilient and diligent, and the reason is because the students’ futures depend on it. Optimism is a key element to becoming a successful teacher.
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Why AUM for Secondary Education?
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There are several reasons. There’s a growing demand for teachers. You have an opportunity to profoundly impact the lives of emerging adults. You’ll have the satisfaction of contributing to your community. And, you’ll have a never-ending outlet for your creativity!
Unlike elementary school teachers, 6-12 teachers typically specialize in one subject. This allows you to delve deeper into subjects that interest you. Also, since lesson plans tend to be repeated throughout the day, you can focus on projects and other interesting activities for the students.
Needed skills are communication, listening, collaboration, adaptability, empathy and patience. Other characteristics include an engaging classroom presence, an emphasis on real-world learning experiences, and a lifelong love of learning.
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With this bachelor’s degree as your educational foundation, you have many career possibilities. Note: Salaries vary depending on several factors including your level of experience, education, training, demographics, and industry. Here is a sampling of the future job growth and salaries according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
At the AUM College of Education, you will have powerful learning experiences, working side by side with professors who have real-world experience.
Our academic departments include the Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology, the Department of Kinesiology, and the Department of Counselor, Leadership and Special Education.
To help you pay for college, you might qualify for one of our scholarships.
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To complete this degree concentration, you will need to complete courses in the university core, education, and electives. Contact the College of Education for a current listing of courses required to complete this program.
The course listings below are only a few of the classes this track requires. For a full review of this program in detail, please see our official online catalog AND consult with an academic advisor.
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