Bachelor of Science in Education in Secondary Education
The Secondary English education program mixes literature-based theory and knowledge with culturally rich readings and discussions. Courses taught by the English Department offer students learning options in rhetoric, linguistics, and literature.
The Foreign Languages education program offers majors in seven foreign languages: Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Latin, Russian or Spanish. Students in this program are encouraged to immerse themselves in the language by adding a Study Abroad experience. Note: Admission to the Foreign language concentrations is suspended pending licensure changes.
The Secondary History and Government education program includes multiple content courses in history, economics, political science, and geography from the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. Students in the program learn how to engage middle and high school students in historical and contemporary topics using effective teaching strategies.
Note: Admission to Foreign Language concentrations is suspended pending licensure changes.
Undergraduate Admission
Incoming Freshman Students:
Students can be admitted into teacher education programs as freshmen if they meet KU’s assured admission standards and declare a teacher education program as their major.
Incoming Transfer Students:
Students can be admitted into teacher education programs as transfer students if they are admitted to KU, declare a teacher education program as their major, and meet the following criteria:
- A KU + Transfer Cumulative GPA of at least 2.75
Current KU Students:
Students can be admitted into a teacher education program as current KU students if they meet the following criteria:
- A KU + Transfer Cumulative GPA of at least 2.75
Students that do not meet the requirements above can petition through the online SOEHS Admission Petition form.
For information about initial admission to KU, visit the Office of Admissions. Visit the Office of International Support Services for information about international admissions.
Note: Admission to Foreign Language concentrations is suspended pending licensure changes.
Bachelor of Science in Education Degree Requirements
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR MEETING GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS RESTS WITH THE STUDENT.
- Complete an approved program with a minimum of 120 credit hours of course work. At least 30 hours must be taken in residence.
- A 2.75 minimum KU + Transfer Cumulative GPA for all academic coursework, including transfer hours.
- No grade lower than a C- in any teacher education course and no grade lower than a C- in COMS, ENGL, and MATH prerequisite requirements.
- For History & Government, English, and Foreign Language: A 2.5 minimum KU + Transfer Cumulative GPA in content area courses .
- Other general regulations of the School and University, including KU Core Goal requirements. Successful completion of student teaching and/or internship with a grade of C- or higher.
REQUIREMENTS TO BEGIN STUDENT TEACHING AND/OR INTERNSHIP:
- A minimum KU + Transfer Cumulative GPA grade-point average of 2.75 with no grade lower than a C- in any course in professional education.
- Continued demonstration throughout the program of professional dispositions as evaluated by program faculty each semester.
- For History & Government, English, and Foreign Language: A 2.5 minimum KU + Transfer Cumulative GPA in content area courses
KANSAS LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
- Passing score on the Educator Performance Assessment (KU-EPA).
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Passing score on the Principles of Learning and Teaching Examination and Praxis content examination(s).
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Completion of Bachelor of Science in Education degree – see above.
Please note: Each state has its own licensure requirements. Being eligible for a license in Kansas does not ensure that the applicant is eligible for licensure in other states.
Admission and Transfer Requirements
Admission Requirements
Freshmen will be admitted to the Secondary Teacher Education program if they are admitted to KU meeting assured admission criteria and declare Secondary Teacher Education as their major.
Transfer Requirements
Students will be admitted to the Secondary Teacher Education program (from another institution or academic program) if they are admitted to KU with 2.75 GPA or higher and declare Secondary Teacher Education as their major.
TRANSITION POINTS
Transition Point #1: Progression to the Professional Block 1 requires that all Pre-Professional coursework is completed with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. Must consult with a SOEHS advisor before entering the Professional Blocks. Students must complete the following:
- Declare intent to continue in teacher education program and enter the professional sequence.
- Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75.
- Clear a criminal background check prior to placement in schools.
- Complete the non-academic factor survey.
- Earn a minimum 2.50 GPA in the KU Core Curriculum and General Education courses.
- Demonstrate professional dispositions with minimal concerns noted by education faculty and administration.
Transition Point #2: Progression into Professional Block 2 requires students to:
- Earn a final grade of "C-" or better in required education courses.
- Clear a criminal background check prior to placement in schools.
- Have maintained an overall GPA of at least 2.75.
- Demonstrate professional dispositions with minimal concerns noted by education faculty and administration.
- Approval by the Associate Dean for Teacher Education and Undergraduate Programs.
Transition Point #3: Progression into Professional Block 3 requires students to:
- Earn a final grade of “C-” or better in Student Teaching.
- Have maintained an overall GPA of at least 2.75.
- Complete all required degree coursework except Block 3 coursework.
- Demonstrate professional dispositions with minimal concerns noted by education faculty and administration and by university and clinical supervisors.
Transition Point #4: Completion of Program requires:
- Successful completion of the KU-Educator Performance Assessment and all other School of Education & Human Sciences requirements.
- Completion of all required degree coursework with a 2.75 or higher cumulative grade point average.
- Achievement of a grade of “C-” or better in professional education courses including internship and student teaching.
- Earning the B.S.E. degree.
Additional requirements to be eligible for an initial Kansas teaching license:
- To qualify for a Kansas initial teaching license, candidates must complete a content knowledge assessment in each of the endorsement or teaching subject areas for which you completed a teacher preparation program and meet the minimum score set by the Kansas State Department of Education.
- Candidates will also need to complete a pedagogy or teaching skills test, the Principles of Learning and Teaching and meet the minimum score set by the Kansas State Department of Education.
Foreign Language (PreK-12) Concentrations Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Professional Coursework | ||
| C&T 100 | Introduction to the Education Profession | 3 |
| C&T 235 | Cultural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in K-12 Schools | 3 |
| ELPS 250 | Education and Society | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Foreign Language (PreK-12) Teacher Education Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Block 1 | ||
| C&T 302 | Educational Technology in Middle/Secondary Education | 3 |
| C&T 331 | Instructional Approaches for ESOL Learners in the Middle/Secondary Classroom | 3 |
| C&T 448 | Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| C&T 530 | Curriculum and Instruction in Foreign Language Classrooms | 3 |
| EPSY 306 | Development and Learning of the Adolescent | 3 |
| EPSY 320 | Basics of Classroom Assessment | 1 |
| EPSY 480 | Promoting Student Social-Emotional Well-Being | 3 |
| SPED 326 | Teaching Exceptional Children and Youth in General Education | 3 |
| Professional Block 2 | ||
| C&T 489 | Advanced Teaching Practicum | 1 |
| C&T 544 | Advanced Practices:Situating Foreign Language Content, Dispositions, Skills&Tools Language Classroom | 3 |
| ELPS 537 | The Governance and Organization of Schools | 3 |
| SPED 507 | Advanced Practices for Children with Disabilities Middle/Secondary General Education Classroom | 3 |
| Professional Block 3 | ||
| C&T 490 | Student Teaching | 6 |
| EPSY 520 | Classroom Assessment | 2 |
| Capstone Course | ||
| C&T 495 | Seminar: Developing the Teaching Portfolio | 3 |
| Total Hours | 43 | |
NOTE: No revisions are submitted for the Chinese Concentration at this time. Admission to this major is suspended pending licensure changes.
Chinese Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHIN 104 | Elementary Chinese I | 5 |
| CHIN 108 | Elementary Chinese II | 5 |
| CHIN 204 | Intermediate Chinese I | 5 |
| CHIN 208 | Intermediate Chinese II | 5 |
| CHIN 504 | Advanced Modern Chinese I | 5 |
| CHIN 508 | Advanced Modern Chinese II | 5 |
| LING 106 | Introductory Linguistics | 3 |
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Modern Chinese Texts I | ||
| Modern Chinese Fiction and Film | ||
| Contemporary Chinese Fiction and Film | ||
| China's Cultural Legacy | ||
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Modern Chinese Texts II | ||
| Daily Life in China From the Opium War to 1911 | ||
| Total Hours | 39 | |
Note: Admission to this concentration is suspended pending licensure changes.
French Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FREN 110 | Elementary French I | 5 |
| or FREN 111 | Introduction to French I | |
| FREN 120 | Elementary French II | 5 |
| FREN 230 | Intermediate French I | 3 |
| or FREN 231 | Intermediate French I, Honors | |
| FREN 240 | Intermediate French II | 3 |
| or FREN 241 | Intermediate French II, Honors | |
| FREN 301 | French Written and Oral Communication 1 | 3 |
| FREN 302 | French Written and Oral Communication 2 | 3 |
| FREN 310 | French Phonetics | 3 |
| FREN 326 | Introduction to French Literature | 3 |
| FREN 350 | Applied French Grammar and Composition I | 3 |
| FREN 375 | Intermediate French Conversation | 3 |
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Survey of French Culture I | ||
| French Literature of the Middle Ages | ||
| Identity, Absolutism, and Power in France, 1589-1715 | ||
| French Literature of the 19th Century | ||
| French Literature of the Twentieth Century | ||
| Studies in French Literature: _____ | ||
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Survey of French Culture II | ||
or FREN 430 | La France d'Aujourd'Hui | |
| French-Speaking World (Outside France) | ||
| Studies in French Culture: _____ | ||
| Total Hours | 40 | |
Note: Admission to this concentration is suspended pending licensure changes.
German Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GERM 104 | Elementary German I | 5 |
| GERM 108 | Elementary German II | 5 |
| GERM 201 | Intermediate German I | 3 |
| GERM 202 | Intermediate German II | 3 |
| GERM 301 | High Intermediate German I | 3 |
| GERM 302 | High Intermediate German II | 3 |
| GERM 315 | Magic, Murder, Monsters: German Literature and the Modern Era | 3 |
| GERM 353 | German Conversation | 3 |
| Select two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| German Culture 1150-1750 | ||
| Advanced German III | ||
| Structure of the German Language | ||
| Total Hours | 34 | |
NOTE: No revisions are submitted for the Japanese Concentration at this time. Admission to this major is suspended pending licensure changes.
Japanese Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| JPN 104 | Elementary Japanese I | 5 |
| JPN 108 | Elementary Japanese II | 5 |
| JPN 204 | Intermediate Japanese I | 5 |
| JPN 208 | Intermediate Japanese II | 5 |
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Survey of Japanese Film | ||
| The Samurai | ||
| Religion in Japan | ||
| JPN 504 | Advanced Modern Japanese I | 5 |
| JPN 508 | Advanced Modern Japanese II | 5 |
| LING 106 | Introductory Linguistics | 3 |
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Modern Japanese Texts I | ||
| Japan's Literary Legacy | ||
| Love, Sexuality and Gender in Japanese Literature | ||
| Total Hours | 39 | |
Note: Admission to this concentration is suspended pending licensure changes.
Latin Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LAT 104 | Elementary Latin I | 5 |
| or LAT 105 | Elementary Latin I, Honors | |
| LAT 108 | Elementary Latin II | 5 |
| or LAT 109 | Elementary Latin II, Honors | |
| LAT 112 | Readings in Latin Literature | 3 |
| or LAT 113 | Readings in Latin Literature, Honors | |
| Select three of the following courses: | 9 | |
| Intermediate Latin Composition | ||
| Prose Fiction and Epistolography | ||
| Hexameter Poetry | ||
| Roman Historians | ||
| Lyric and Elegiac Poetry | ||
| Roman Drama | ||
| CLSX 148 | Greek and Roman Mythology | 3 |
| or CLSX 149 | Greek and Roman Mythology Honors | |
| HIST 506 | Roman Republic | 3 |
| CLSX 527 | Roman Archaeology and Art | 3 |
| Total Hours | 31 | |
NOTE: No revisions are submitted for the Russian Concentration at this time. Admission to this major is suspended pending licensure changes.
Russian Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RUSS 104 | Elementary Russian I | 5 |
| RUSS 108 | Elementary Russian II | 5 |
| RUSS 204 | Intermediate Russian I | 5 |
| RUSS 208 | Intermediate Russian II | 5 |
| RUSS 504 | Advanced Russian I | 3 |
| RUSS 508 | Advanced Russian II | 3 |
| RUSS 700 | Classics of Russian Culture | 3 |
| RUSS 704 | Contemporary Russian Culture | 3 |
| RUSS 708 | Russian Phonetics and Grammar | 3 |
| RUSS 712 | Introduction to Russian Literature | 3 |
| RUSS 716 | Stylistics | 3 |
| SLAV 140 | Understanding Russia | 3 |
| SLAV 340 | The Language Landscape of Eastern Europe | 3 |
| Total Hours | 47 | |
Note: Admission to this concentration is suspended pending licensure changes.
Spanish Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN 104 | Elementary Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN 108 | Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN 212 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN 216 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| or SPAN 217 | Honors Intermediate Spanish II | |
| SPAN 324 | Grammar and Composition | 3 |
| SPAN 328 | Intermediate Spanish Conversation | 2 |
| SPAN 340 | Textual Analysis and Critical Reading | 3 |
| SPAN 424 | Advanced Spanish Composition and Grammar | 3 |
| SPAN 428 | Advanced Spanish Conversation | 2 |
| SPAN 429 | Spanish Phonetics | 3 |
| SPAN 446 | Spanish Culture | 3 |
| or SPAN 447 | Latin American Cultures: _____ | |
| Select two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Studies in Spanish Literature and Culture: _____ | ||
| Studies in Latin-American Literature and Culture: _____ | ||
| Early Modern Spanish Studies: _____ | ||
| Twentieth Century Spanish Studies: _____ | ||
| Twentieth Century Spanish-American Studies: _____ | ||
| National Traditions in Spanish America: _____ | ||
| Total Hours | 41 | |
Secondary (6-12) English Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Professional Coursework | ||
| C&T 100 | Introduction to the Education Profession | 3 |
| C&T 235 | Cultural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in K-12 Schools | 3 |
| ELPS 250 | Education and Society | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select courses from the following content areas as listed, to total 27 credit hours in content area coursework. | ||
| Select one of the following courses in 200-level English: | 3 | |
| Topics in Reading and Writing: _____ | ||
| Freshman-Sophomore Honors Proseminar: _____ | ||
| Introduction to Fiction | ||
| Introduction to Poetry | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following courses in British Literature: | 3 | |
| Topics in British Literature to 1800: _____ | ||
| Topics in British Literature Since 1800: _____ | ||
| Major British Writers to 1800 | ||
| Major British Writers after 1800 | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following courses in American Literature: | 3 | |
| Topics in American Literature to 1865: _____ | ||
| Topics in American Literature Since 1865: _____ | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following courses in Creative Writing: | 3 | |
| Fiction Writing I | ||
| Poetry Writing I | ||
| Screenwriting I | ||
| Playwriting I | ||
| Nonfiction Writing I | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following courses in Diverse Identities, Communities, and Texts: | 3 | |
| World Indigenous Literatures | ||
| Global Environmental Literature | ||
| Introduction to African Literature | ||
| Introduction to U.S. Latino/a Literature | ||
| Introduction to African-American Literature | ||
| Introduction to Caribbean Literature | ||
| Topics in U.S. Ethnic Literature: _____ | ||
| American Literature of Social Justice | ||
| Composing Cultures | ||
| Cultural Rhetorics | ||
| Language and Social Justice in the US | ||
| Postcolonial and World Englishes | ||
| The London Review | ||
| Irish Literature and Culture: _____ | ||
| Women and Literature: _____ | ||
| African American Literature: _____ | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select two of the following courses in Individual Authors/Movements | 6 | |
| Topics in British Literature to 1800: _____ | ||
| Topics in British Literature Since 1800: _____ | ||
| The British Novel | ||
| Studies in British Literature | ||
| Topics in American Literature to 1865: _____ | ||
| Topics in American Literature Since 1865: _____ | ||
| Recent Popular Literature | ||
| Studies in Twentieth-Century Drama: _____ | ||
| Topics in Forms and Genres: _____ | ||
| Literary History II | ||
| Major Authors: _____ | ||
| Topics in U.S. Ethnic Literature: _____ | ||
| Studies in: _____ | ||
| The Literature of: _____ | ||
| Advanced Topics in British Literature Before 1800: _____ | ||
| Advanced Topics in British Literature After 1800: ______ | ||
| Shakespeare: _____ | ||
| Irish Literature and Culture: _____ | ||
| Major Authors (Capstone): _____ | ||
| The Gothic Tradition | ||
| Topics in American Literature: _____ | ||
| Women and Literature: _____ | ||
| African American Literature: _____ | ||
| Advanced Topics in American Literature to 1865: _____ | ||
| Poetry since 1945 | ||
| Studies in: _____ (3 cr. hrs.) | ||
| Honors Proseminar: ______ (3 cr. hrs.) | ||
| Victorian LIterature: ______ | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following courses in English Language Studies: | 3 | |
| English Grammar | ||
| The Development of Modern English | ||
| Language and Social Justice in the US | ||
| Introduction to the English Language | ||
| Postcolonial and World Englishes | ||
| Language and Style | ||
| American English | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following courses in Advanced Composition Studies: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition | ||
| Cultural Rhetorics | ||
| Multimedia/Multimodal Rhetorics | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Block 1 | ||
| C&T 302 | Educational Technology in Middle/Secondary Education | 3 |
| C&T 331 | Instructional Approaches for ESOL Learners in the Middle/Secondary Classroom | 3 |
| C&T 430 | Teaching Literature for Young Adults | 3 |
| C&T 448 | Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| C&T 533 | Curriculum and Instruction in Middle & Secondary English/Language Arts Classrooms | 3 |
| EPSY 306 | Development and Learning of the Adolescent | 3 |
| EPSY 320 | Basics of Classroom Assessment | 1 |
| EPSY 480 | Promoting Student Social-Emotional Well-Being | 3 |
| HSES 260 | Personal and Community Health | 3 |
| SPED 326 | Teaching Exceptional Children and Youth in General Education | 3 |
| Professional Block 2 | ||
| C&T 489 | Advanced Teaching Practicum | 1 |
| C&T 540 | Advanced Practices in Teaching English in the Middle and Secondary Schools | 3 |
| ELPS 537 | The Governance and Organization of Schools | 3 |
| SPED 507 | Advanced Practices for Children with Disabilities Middle/Secondary General Education Classroom | 3 |
| Professional Block 3 | ||
| C&T 490 | Student Teaching Must have a grade of C- or higher. | 6 |
| EPSY 520 | Classroom Assessment | 2 |
| Capstone Course | ||
| C&T 495 | Seminar: Developing the Teaching Portfolio | 3 |
| Total Hours | 49 | |
Secondary (6-12) History, Government, and Social Studies Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Professional Coursework | ||
| C&T 100 | Introduction to the Education Profession | 3 |
| C&T 235 | Cultural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in K-12 Schools | 3 |
| ELPS 250 | Education and Society | 3 |
| General Education Coursework | ||
| GEOG 104 | Introduction to Physical Geography (Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE) 040 | 3 |
| GEOG 105 | Introductory Laboratory in Physical Geography (Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE) 040 | 2 |
| HIST 128 | History of the United States Through the Civil War (Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE) 060 | 3 |
| Content Area Courses (History/Government and the Social Studies) | ||
| ECON 104 | Introductory Economics | 4 |
| HIST 129 | History of the United States After the Civil War | 3 |
| HIST 348 | History of the Peoples of Kansas | 3 |
| Select a course in each of the following categories: | ||
| HIST (300 level or higher) A course in American history | 3 | |
| HIST - A course in Latin American history | 3 | |
| HIST - A course in Asian or African history | 3 | |
| HIST (300 level or higher) | 2 | |
| GEOG - A Geography Mapping course | 3 | |
| POLS 110 | Introduction to U.S. Politics | 3 |
| POLS (300 level or higher) Political Science course | 3 | |
| Professional Block 1 | ||
| C&T 302 | Educational Technology in Middle/Secondary Education | 3 |
| C&T 331 | Instructional Approaches for ESOL Learners in the Middle/Secondary Classroom | 3 |
| C&T 335 | Curriculum and Instruction in Middle and Secondary History and Government Classrooms | 3 |
| C&T 420 | Teaching Kansas Government and Contemporary Public Policy Issues: _____ (Intended to meet state's Kansas government standard) | 3 |
| C&T 448 | Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| EPSY 306 | Development and Learning of the Adolescent (EPSY 306 fulfills KU Core Goal 3: Breadth of Knowledge - Social Sciences) | 3 |
| EPSY 320 | Basics of Classroom Assessment | 1 |
| EPSY 480 | Promoting Student Social-Emotional Well-Being | 3 |
| SPED 326 | Teaching Exceptional Children and Youth in General Education | 3 |
| Professional Block 2 | ||
| C&T 489 | Advanced Teaching Practicum | 1 |
| C&T 541 | Advanced Practices in Teaching Social Studies in Middle/Secondary Schools | 3 |
| ELPS 537 | The Governance and Organization of Schools | 3 |
| SPED 507 | Advanced Practices for Children with Disabilities Middle/Secondary General Education Classroom | 3 |
| Professional Block 3 | ||
| C&T 490 | Student Teaching | 6 |
| EPSY 520 | Classroom Assessment | 2 |
| Capstone Course | ||
| C&T 495 | Seminar: Developing the Teaching Portfolio | 3 |
| Total Hours | 93 | |
Sample 4-year plans for the Bachelor of Science in Education in Secondary Education can be found here: concentration in Foreign Language – Chinese, concentration in Foreign Language – French, concentration in Foreign Language – German, concentration in Foreign Language – Japanese, concentration in Foreign Language – Latin, concentration in Foreign Language – Russian, concentration in Foreign Language – Spanish, concentration in Secondary (6-12) English, concentration in Secondary (6-12) History, Government, and Social Studies, or by using the left-side navigation.