III. PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SECONDARY-LEVEL (Levels 5-12)
Bachelor of Arts Degree for Secondary Teachers (Levels 5-12)
This baccalaureate degree program is designed to prepare students planning to teach at the secondary level or in departmentalized situations. Students major in an academic area of visual arts, English/language arts, mathematics, or science (concentration/endorsement in biology or chemistry). Advisors from both the major department and the Education Department are assigned to each student. For program details, see the appropriate department section of this catalog.
Upon satisfactory completion of all requirements for a B.A. degree and all certification requirements, including successful completion of any required pedagogical assessments, Heritage University recommends the student to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction for approval of all endorsements earned, as well the Washington State Residency Teacher Certificate.
1. General University Course Requirements........................................................................ 43-45 credits
2. Major (see respective department)
3. Professional Education Core Courses............................................................................ 28-35 credits
4. Specialty Methods Courses................................................................................................. 6 credits
ART/ENG/MATH/PHSC 354 Secondary Methods in Academic Area (Specialty) 3 credits
- Visual Arts
- English/Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Science (Biology or Chemistry)
ED 491M Specialty Methods: Middle-Level Teaching.............................................. 3 credits
Or
ED 491S Specialty Methods: Secondary-Level Teaching........................................ 3 credits
- Supporting course work in areas alternate to major (see respective department): ENG 330: Introduction to Language Studies, CPSC 304: Computers in the Classroom, and ENG 360B: Literature for Young Adults are recommended.
- Elective Courses
Note: In some cases, students will need to select upper-division courses when choosing electives and/or supporting course work.
A minimum total of 126 credits, including 48 upper-division credits (300 level and above), is required for graduation.
Candidate must pass appropriate WEST-E before any endorsement will be recommended.
COURSE GUIDE FOR SECONDARY-LEVEL EDUCATION WITH SELECTED/CHOSEN CONCENTRATION:
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FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester
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Cr
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FRESHMAN YEAR
Second Semester
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Cr
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COMM 105
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Heritage Core
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3
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ENG 102
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English Composition II
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3
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ENG 101
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English Composition I
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3
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HIS 205W
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Fund. of the History of the American People I
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3
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MATH 212
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Calculus and Analytical Geometry I
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5
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MATH 213W
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Calculus and Analytical Geometry II
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5
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PSY 101
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Intro. to Psychology
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3
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WORLD LANGUAGE I
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4
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SP 102
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Public Speaking (see advisor)
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3
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15
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17
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SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Semester
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Cr
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SOPHOMORE YEAR
Second Semester
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Cr
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ENG 221W
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Comparative World Literature
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3
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ED 304
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Teacher Preparation Orientation
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0
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ENSC 101
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Intro. to Environmental Science
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4
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ED 305W
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Personal and Prof. Foundations of Education
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3
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HIS 101
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World Civilization I
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3
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ED 325
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Human Development and Learning
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3
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Two Fine Arts Courses in Different
Disciplines
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3
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ED 347A Or
ED 347C
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DI: Diversity Issues in the School Or
DI: Issues in Indian Education
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2
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PHIL 210
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Logic/Critical Thinking
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3
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Two Fine Arts Courses in Different
Disciplines
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3
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MAJOR:
VISUAL ARTS, ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH, BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY
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4
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16
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15
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JUNIOR YEAR
First Semester
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Cr
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JUNIOR YEAR
Second Semester
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Cr
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ED 310
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Parent and Community Involvement
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2
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CPSC 304
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Computers in the Classroom
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3
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ED 315
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Intro. to Curr. Mgt., Methods, and Assessment
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2
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ED 347B
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DI: Special Needs Students in a Regular Classroom
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2
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MAJOR:
VISUAL ARTS, ENGLISH/ LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH, BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY
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12
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MAJOR:
VISUAL ARTS, ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH, BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY
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11
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16
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16
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SENIOR YEAR
First Semester
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Cr
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SENIOR YEAR
Second Semester
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Cr
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BLE 409
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English as a Second Lang. in the Content Areas or
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3
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ED 402W
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Literacy Across the Curriculum
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2
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MAJOR:
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13
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ED 405
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Advanced Curr. Mgt., Methods, and Assessment
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4
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VISUAL ARTS, ENGLISH/ LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH, BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY
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ED 491S
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Specialty Methods in Secondary Student Teaching
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3
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MAJOR:
VISUAL ARTS, ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH, BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY
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9
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16
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18
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SENIOR YEAR
Third Semester
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Cr
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ED 410
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Issues of Abuse and Student Teaching Seminar
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2
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ED 481S
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Secondary Student Teaching
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5 -10
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Total: 138 credits, depending upon concentration
NOTE: Degree may be completed in two years if all GURs and certification requirements are met by taking summer semester courses. Heritage University reserves the right to make adjustments to this schedule and program requirements.