A student majoring in secondary education may choose a the fields of biology, chemistry, general science, history, general social science, English language arts, or mathematics education. Each secondary program includes three components: general studies, professional education, and subject-area courses.
In planning a program in secondary education, the student should work closely with the assigned advisor to meet the requirements for the disciplines chosen. Regardless of subject area concentration, the professional education component remains constant and the general studies components vary slightly.
Requirements of a Teaching Field in Biology
Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Certification in Secondary Education Biology (6-12)
| Semester Hours | |
| General Studies | 62 |
| Language Arts | 15 |
| English Composition I and II (EH 1301 and 1302) | 6 |
| Western Heritage III (HU 2310) | 3 |
| Foreign Language or demonstrate proficiency | 6 |
| Social Science | 12 |
| American History I (HY 1301) | 3 |
| Western Heritage I (HU 1310) | 3 |
| Child and Adolescent Psychology (PY 3310) | 3 |
| Marriage and the Family (SY 3311) | 3 |
| Science and Mathematics | 18 |
| Principles of Biology I (BIO 1301 and 1101) | 4 |
| General Chemistry I (CHM 1311 and 1111) | 4 |
| General Chemistry II (CHM 1312 and 1112) | 4 |
| Pre-Calculus Algebra (MH 1340) | 3 |
| Statistics (MH 2340) | 3 |
| Health Education and Physical Education | 4 |
| Lifetime Fitness (PE 1300) | 3 |
| PE Activity Course | 1 |
| Bible and Other Requirements | 13 |
| Life of Christ (BI 1211) | 2 |
| Book of Acts (BI 1214) | 2 |
| Pentateuch (BI 2202) | 2 |
| Bible Electives (three courses, including two upper-level textual) | 6 |
| Freshman Experience (FE 1111) | 1 |
| Professional Studies | 36 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 2097) | 0 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 2098) | 0 |
| Introduction to Education (ED 2120) | 1 |
| Foundations of Education (ED 2322) | 3 |
| Technology in the Classroom (ED 2325) | 3 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 3097) | 0 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 3098) | 0 |
| Reading in the Content Areas (ED 3316) | 3 |
| The Exceptional Learner (ED 3340) | 3 |
| Psychology of Learning (ED 3380) | 3 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 4097) | 0 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 4098) | 0 |
| Classroom Management (ED 4348) | 3 |
| Materials and Methods (ED 4229) | 2 |
| Assessment in Education (ED 4320) | 3 |
| Seminar in Education (ED 4350) | 3 |
| Internship in the Secondary School (ED 4999) | 9 |
| Teaching Field | 34 |
| Perspectives in Biology II (BIO 1302 and 1102) | 4 |
| Invertebrate Zoology (BIO 3303 and 3103) | 4 |
| Botany (BIO 2306 and 2106) | 4 |
| Field Biology (BIO 3325) | 3 |
| Genetics (BIO 3351 and 3151) | 4 |
| Microbiology (BIO 3353 and 3153) | 4 |
| Ecology (BIO 3362 and 3162) | 4 |
| Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology I (BIO 3393 and 3193) | 4 |
| Materials and Methods of Teaching Biology (BIO 4129) | 1 |
| Scientific Research (BIO 4380) | 3 |
| Total Hours Required | 132 |
Requirements for a Teaching Field in General Science
Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Certification in Secondary Biology (6-12) & General Science (6-12)
| Semester Hours | |
| General Studies | 59 |
| Language Arts | 15 |
| English Composition I and II (EH 1301 and 1302) | 6 |
| Western Heritage III (HU 2310) | 3 |
| Foreign Language or demonstrate proficiency | 6 |
| Social Science | 12 |
| American History I (HY 1301) | 3 |
| Western Heritage I (HU 1310) | 3 |
| Child and Adolescent Psychology (PY 3310) | 3 |
| Marriage and the Family (SY 3311) | 3 |
| Science and Mathematics | 15 |
| Principles of Biology I (BIO 1301 and 1101) | 4 |
| General Chemistry I (CHM 1311 and 1111) | 4 |
| Calculus I (MH 1451) | 4 |
| Statistics (MH 2340) | 3 |
| Health Education and Physical Education | 4 |
| Lifetime Fitness (PE 1300) | 3 |
| PE Activity Course | 1 |
| Bible and Other Requirements | 13 |
| Life of Christ (BI 1211) | 2 |
| Book of Acts (BI 1214) | 2 |
| Pentateuch (BI 2202) | 2 |
| Bible Electives (three courses, including two upper-level textual) | 6 |
| Freshman Experience (FE 1111) | 1 |
| Professional Studies | 36 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 2097) | 0 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 2098) | 0 |
| Introduction to Education (ED 2120) | 1 |
| Foundations of Education (ED 2322) | 3 |
| Technology in the Classroom (ED 2325) | 3 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 3097) | 0 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 3098) | 0 |
| Reading in the Content Areas (ED 3316) | 3 |
| The Exceptional Learner (ED 3340) | 3 |
| Psychology of Learning (ED 3380) | 3 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 4097) | 0 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 4098) | 0 |
| Classroom Management (ED 4348) | 3 |
| Materials and Methods (ED 4229) | 2 |
| Assessment in Education (ED 4320) | 3 |
| Seminar in Education (ED 4350) | 3 |
| Internship in the Secondary School (ED 4999) | 9 |
| General Sciences | 21 |
| Physical Science II (PHY 1305 and 1105) | 4 |
| General Physics I (PHY 2311 and 2111) | 4 |
| General Physics II (PHY 2312 and 2112) | 4 |
| Materials and Methods of Teaching Physics (PHY 4129) | 1 |
| General Chemistry II (CHM 1312 and 1112) | 4 |
| Organic Chemistry I (CHM 3349 and 3149) | 4 |
| Degree Field: Bachelor of Arts in Biology | 35 |
| Perspectives in Biology II (BIO 1302 and 1102) | 4 |
| Invertebrate Zoology (BIO 3303 and 3103) | 4 |
| Botany (BIO 2306 and 2106) | 4 |
| Field Biology (BIO 3325) | 3 |
| Genetics (BIO 3351 and 3151) | 4 |
| Microbiology (BIO 3353 and 3153) | 4 |
| Ecology (BIO 3362 and 3162) | 4 |
| Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology I (BIO 3393 and 3193) | 4 |
| Materials and Methods of Teaching Biology (BIO 4129) | 1 |
| Scientific Research (BIO 4380) | 3 |
| Total Hours Required | 151 |
Requirements for a Teaching Field in History
Bachelor of Arts in History, Certification in Secondary History (6-12)
| Semester Hours | |
| General Studies | 61 |
| Language Arts | 18 |
| English Composition I and II (EH 1301 and 1302) | 6 |
| Western Heritage III (HU 2310) | 3 |
| American Literature (EH 2303 or 2304) | 3 |
| Foreign Language or demonstrate proficiency | 6 |
| Social Science | 12 |
| American History I (HY 1301) | 3 |
| American History II (HY 1302) | 3 |
| Western Civilization I (HY 2301) | 3 |
| Child and Adolescent Psychology (PY 3310) | 3 |
| Marriage and the Family (SY 3311) | 3 |
| Science and Mathematics | 18 |
| Finite Math (MH 1338) | 3 |
| Perspectives in Biology (BIO 1300 and 1100) | 4 |
| Physical Science II (PHY 1305 and 1105) | 4 |
| Health Education and Physical Education | 4 |
| Lifetime Fitness (PE 1300) | 3 |
| PE Activity Course | 1 |
| Bible and Other Requirements | 13 |
| Life of Christ (BI 1211) | 2 |
| Book of Acts (BI 1214) | 2 |
| Pentateuch (BI 2202) | 2 |
| Bible Electives (three courses, including two upper-level textual) | 6 |
| Freshman Experience (FE 1111) | 1 |
| Professional Studies | 36 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 2097) | 0 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 2098) | 0 |
| Introduction to Education (ED 2120) | 1 |
| Foundations of Education (ED 2322) | 3 |
| Technology in the Classroom (ED 2325) | 3 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 3097) | 0 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 3098) | 0 |
| Reading in the Content Areas (ED 3316) | 3 |
| The Exceptional Learner (ED 3340) | 3 |
| Psychology of Learning (ED 3380) | 3 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 4097) | 0 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 4098) | 0 |
| Classroom Management (ED 4348) | 3 |
| Materials and Methods (ED 4229) | 2 |
| Assessment in Education (ED 4320) | 3 |
| Seminar in Education (ED 4350) | 3 |
| Internship in the Secondary School (ED 4999) | 9 |
| Teaching Field | 37 |
| Computers in the Social Sciences (HY 3300) | 3 |
| Civil War and Reconstruction (HY 3304) | 3 |
| Modern America (HY 3305) | 3 |
| History of Alabama (HY 3306) | 3 |
| Non-Western Civilization (HY 3307) | 3 |
| American Constitutional Government (PS 3308) | 3 |
| World Geography (HU 3360) | 3 |
| Materials and Methods of Teaching History (HY 4129) | 1 |
| Europe to 1789 (HY 4303) | 3 |
| Europe from 1789 to Present (HY 4304) | 3 |
| Research and Writing (HY 4311) | 3 |
| Historiography (HY 4313) | 3 |
| Seminar in Social Science (HY 4370) | 3 |
| Total Hours Required | 134 |
Requirements for a Teaching Field in General Social Science
Bachelor of Arts in History, Certification in History (6-12) and General Social Studies (6-12)
| Semester Hours | |
| General Studies | 61 |
| Language Arts | 18 |
| English Composition I and II (EH 1301 and 1302) | 6 |
| Western Heritage III (HU 2310) | 3 |
| American Literature (EH 2303 or 2304) | 3 |
| Foreign Language or demonstrate proficiency | 6 |
| Social Science | 15 |
| American History I (HY 1301) | 3 |
| American History II (HY 1302) | 3 |
| Western Civilization I (HY 2301) | 3 |
| Introduction to Sociology (SY 2328) | 3 |
| Cultural Anthropology (AN 1301) | 3 |
| Science and Mathematics | 18 |
| Finite Math (MH 1338) or higher | 3 |
| Perspectives in Biology (BIO 1300 and 1100) | 4 |
| Physical Science II (PHY 1305 and 1105) | 4 |
| Health Education and Physical Education | 4 |
| Lifetime Fitness (PE 1300) | 3 |
| PE Activity Course | 1 |
| Bible and Other Requirements | 13 |
| Life of Christ (BI 1211) | 2 |
| Book of Acts (BI 1214) | 2 |
| Pentateuch (BI 2202) | 2 |
| Bible Electives (three courses, including two upper-level textual) | 6 |
| Freshman Experience (FE 1111) | 1 |
| Professional Studies | 36 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 2097) | 0 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 2098) | 0 |
| Introduction to Education (ED 2120) | 1 |
| Foundations of Education (ED 2322) | 3 |
| Technology in the Classroom (ED 2325) | 3 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 3097) | 0 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 3098) | 0 |
| Reading in the Content Areas (ED 3316) | 3 |
| The Exceptional Learner (ED 3340) | 3 |
| Psychology of Learning (ED 3380) | 3 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 4097) | 0 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 4098) | 0 |
| Classroom Management (ED 4348) | 3 |
| Materials and Methods (ED 4229) | 2 |
| Assessment in Education (ED 4320) | 3 |
| Seminar in Education (ED 4350) | 3 |
| Internship in the Secondary School (ED 4999) | 9 |
| Teaching Field | 37 |
| Computers in the Social Sciences (HY 3300) | 3 |
| Civil War and Reconstruction (HY 3304) | 3 |
| Modern America (HY 3305) | 3 |
| History of Alabama (HY 3306) | 3 |
| Non-Western Civilization (HY 3307) | 3 |
| Materials and Methods of Teaching History (HY 4129) | 1 |
| Europe to 1789 (HY 4303) | 3 |
| Europe from 1789 to Present (HY 4304) | 3 |
| Historiography (HY 4313) | 3 |
| Seminar in Social Science (HY 4370) | 3 |
| World Geography (HU 3360) | 3 |
| American Constitutional Government (PS 3308) | 3 |
| Individual Studies in Anthropology (AN 3399) | 3 |
| Child and Adolescent Psychology (PY 3310) | 3 |
| Marriage and the Family (SY 3311) | 3 |
| Total Hours Required | 134 |
Requirements for a Teaching Field in English Language Arts
Bachelor of Arts in English, Certification in English Language Arts (6-12)
| Semester Hours | |
| General Studies | 58 |
| Language Arts | 18 |
| English Composition I and II (EH 1301 and 1302) | 6 |
| Western Heritage III (HU 2310) | 3 |
| American Literature (EH 2303 or 2304) | 3 |
| Foreign Language or demonstrate proficiency | 6 |
| Social Science | 12 |
| American History I (HY 1301) | 3 |
| American History II or Western Civilization I or II (HY 1302 or 2301 or 2302) | 3 |
| Child and Adolescent Psychology (PY 3310) | 3 |
| Marriage and the Family (SY 3311) | 3 |
| Science and Mathematics | 18 |
| Finite Math (MH 1338) or higher | 3 |
| Perspectives in Biology (BIO 1300 and 1100) | 4 |
| Physical Science II (PHY 1305 and 1105) | 4 |
| Health Education and Physical Education | 4 |
| Lifetime Fitness (PE 1300) | 3 |
| PE Activity Course | 1 |
| Bible and Other Requirements | 13 |
| Life of Christ (BI 1211) | 2 |
| Book of Acts (BI 1214) | 2 |
| Pentateuch (BI 2202) | 2 |
| Bible Electives (three courses, including two upper-level textual) | 6 |
| Freshman Experience (FE 1111) | 1 |
| Professional Studies | 36 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 2097) | 0 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 2098) | 0 |
| Introduction to Education (ED 2120) | 1 |
| Foundations of Education (ED 2322) | 3 |
| Technology in the Classroom (ED 2325) | 3 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 3097) | 0 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 3098) | 0 |
| Reading in the Content Areas (ED 3316) | 3 |
| The Exceptional Learner (ED 3340) | 3 |
| Psychology of Learning (ED 3380) | 3 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 4097) | 0 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 4098) | 0 |
| Classroom Management (ED 4348) | 3 |
| Materials and Methods (ED 4229) | 2 |
| Assessment in Education (ED 4320) | 3 |
| Seminar in Education (ED 4350) | 3 |
| Internship in the Secondary School (ED 4999) | 9 |
| Teaching Field | 38 |
| Newswriting Lab (EH 1141) | 1 |
| Beginning Newswriting (EH 1341) | 3 |
| Creative Writing (EH 3300) | 3 |
| Advanced Composition (EH 3301) | 3 |
| Young Adult Literature (EH 3345) | 3 |
| American Writers since 1800 (EH 3365) | 3 |
| British Writers since 1800 (EH 3375) | 3 |
| Materials and Methods of Teaching English (EH 4129) | 1 |
| Literary Criticism (EH 4300) | 3 |
| Shakespeare (EH 4313) | 3 |
| Studies in the English Language (EH 4351) | 3 |
| World Literature (EH 4365) | 3 |
| Introduction to Technical Theatre (TH 2301) | 3 |
| Introduction to Acting (TH 2306) | 3 |
| Total Hours Required | 134 |
Requirements for a Teaching Field in Mathematics
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, Certification in Secondary Education Mathematics (6-12)
| Semester Hours | |
| General Studies | 59 |
| Language Arts | 18 |
| English Composition I and II (EH 1301 and 1302) | 6 |
| Western Heritage III (HU 2310) | 3 |
| Foreign Language or demonstrate proficiency | 6 |
| Social Science | 12 |
| American History I (HY 1301) | 3 |
| American History II or Western Civilization I or II (HY 1302 or 2301 or 2302) | 3 |
| Child and Adolescent Psychology (PY 3310) | 3 |
| Marriage and the Family (SY 3311) | 3 |
| Science | 18 |
| Perspectives in Biology (BIO 1300 and 1100) | 4 |
| University Physics I (PHY 2311 and 2111) or higher | 4 |
| University Physics II (PHY 2312 and 2112) | 4 |
| Health Education and Physical Education | 4 |
| Lifetime Fitness (PE 1300) | 3 |
| PE Activity Course | 1 |
| Bible and Other Requirements | 16 |
| Life of Christ (BI 1211) | 2 |
| Book of Acts (BI 1214) | 2 |
| Pentateuch (BI 2202) | 2 |
| Bible Electives (three courses, including two upper-level textual) | 6 |
| Basic Programming (BIS 2376) | 3 |
| Freshman Experience (FE 1111) | 1 |
| Professional Studies | 36 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 2097) | 0 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 2098) | 0 |
| Introduction to Education (ED 2120) | 1 |
| Foundations of Education (ED 2322) | 3 |
| Technology in the Classroom (ED 2325) | 3 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 3097) | 0 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 3098) | 0 |
| Reading in the Content Areas (ED 3316) | 3 |
| The Exceptional Learner (ED 3340) | 3 |
| Psychology of Learning (ED 3380) | 3 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 4097) | 0 |
| Practicum in Education (ED 4098) | 0 |
| Classroom Management (ED 4348) | 3 |
| Materials and Methods (ED 4229) | 2 |
| Assessment in Education (ED 4320) | 3 |
| Seminar in Education (ED 4350) | 3 |
| Internship in the Secondary School (ED 4999) | 9 |
| Teaching Field | 40 |
| Calculus I (MH 1451) | 4 |
| Statistics (MH 2340) | 3 |
| Calculus II (MH 2452) | 4 |
| Calculus III (MH 2453) | 4 |
| Linear Algebra (MH 3310) | 3 |
| Discrete Mathematics (MH 3320) | 3 |
| Number Theory (MH 3340) | 3 |
| Differential Equations (MH 3370) | 3 |
| Materials and Methods of Teaching Mathematics (MH 4129) | 1 |
| Mathematical Statistics (MH 4310) | 3 |
| History of Mathematics (MH 4330) | 3 |
| Foundations of Geometry (MH 4350) | 3 |
| Abstract Algebra or Complex Variables (MH 4340 or 4370) | 3 |
| Introduction to Acting (TH 2306) | 3 |
| Total Hours Required | 135 |