Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Candidates who want to be a licensed middle or high school teacher when they graduate pursue a double major:
- One major in Secondary Education
AND - One in a chosen field of study.
All fields of study are offered on campus (only Business, History and Modern Languages are offered both online and on campus).
The respective field of study department creates the program of study for secondary education majors. While candidates will take a number of education courses in their chosen field of study/major along with content courses, all secondary education majors take a common set of general education and teacher education courses.
The Department of Teacher Education also offers scholarships. Please visit the Teacher Education Scholarships website and the Financial Assistance Office's website for a current listing of available scholarships.
Click on drop down menus below to go to the department for each field of study.
Middle Level (5-8): Mathematics
Secondary Education (6-12):
Secondary Education (Pre-K - 12):
Secondary Education Program Summary
General Education Coursework: 34 Credit Hours
Secondary Education Core: 19 Credit Hours
Courses from field of study: Variable
Student Teaching: 12 Credit Hours
Total: Total number of credit hours varies based on chosen field of study
^General Education Courses
To earn an undergraduate degree at FHSU, you must complete 34 hours of General Education coursework. For the Secondary Education degree, those must include:
- ENG 101 English Composition 1 (3 Credit Hours)
- ENG 102 English Composition 2 (3 Credit Hours)
- COMM 100 Fundamentals of Oral Communication (3 Credit Hours)
- MATH 110 College Algebra or MATH 101 Contemporary Math (can substitute Contemporary Math, Pre-Calculus, or Calculus)
- MATH 250 Elements of Statistics (3 Credit Hours)
Secondary Education Core & Student Teaching Courses
- TEEL 202 Foundations of Education (3 Credit Hours)
- TEEL 231 Human Growth and Development (3 Credit Hours)
- TESP 302 Educating Exceptional Students (3 Credit Hours)
- TECS 301 Introduction to Instructional Technology (3 Credit Hours)
- TEEL 431 Educational Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
- TESS 494 The Secondary School Experience (4 Credit Hours)
- TESS 496 Student Teaching Secondary (11 Credit Hours)
- TEEL 675 Student Teaching Portfolio (1 Credit Hour)
Total Secondary Education Courses: 31 Credit Hours
- All program courses must be completed with a C or better.
- Here are the application forms in addition to the requirements for admission to Teacher Education and the requirements for admission to Student Teaching.
Licensure in Other States
It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that candidates check with their state department of education and anticipated school site prior to participating in any internship or student teaching to determine any additional requirements that may be in place by that state. Failure to do so could result in needing to repeat that internship or student teaching.
Disclosure for Out of State Teacher Licensure
The United States Department of Education (Federal regulation Sec 668.43 A-C) requires universities to determine which states meet educational requirements to apply for teaching certification or licensure in that state. Upon obtaining a Kansas teaching license, FHSU’s programs for initial teaching licensure MEET the educational requirements for licensure in all other states except for:
Alaska
Georgia
Indiana
New York
Wyoming
These states have a designation of “Does Not Meet” and have additional requirements that must be met first. Common causes for a state not meeting requirements are:
- The state certification agency requires a transcript review prior to application for certification.
- The state does not have an equivalent for an endorsement completed in Kansas.
- The state requires you to take an additional course or exam specific to that state’s history or laws.
If you live in or plan to live in one of the “Does Not Meet” states, you may still enroll in your selected FHSU program per Federal regulation, by agreeing to an Attestation statement completed at time of application to the university.
For licensure questions, contact Kerry Schuckman, FHSU Licensure Officer, at kschuckm@fhsu.edu, 785-628-4542.
If you live in a country other than the United States, you will need to check with your country to find out about required educational credentials required for teacher licensure. Our programs require clinical experiences that must be completed at an accredited school in your area.