Secondary Education

Experiential Learning Throughout Your Program

The Secondary Education program at UCM will prepare you to teach students in grades 9-12. Some content areas can also prepare you for K-12. 

All Secondary Education majors experience hands on learning through a series of field experiences before finishing their program with a student teaching semester. This practice of getting you in the classroom early on and throughout your program will help you develop personally and professionally as you gain real world practice with today's students. All of the Secondary Education program faculty are experienced educators who will guide you as you apply your coursework in the field.

With a time tested, honored reputation for preparing some of the finest teachers in the classroom today, according to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), UCM's teacher education program prepares students to be competent, caring, reflective teachers committed to the premise that all can learn.

Content Area Specialization

When you become a Secondary Education major, you will choose a specialization from one of several content areas. Faculty from your content area become advisors and mentors as you work through your program.

• Secondary Education, BSE - Agriculture Teacher Education
• Secondary Education, BSE - Biology
  
• Secondary Education, BSE - Business Teacher Education
  
• Secondary Education, BSE - Chemistry
  
• Secondary Education, BSE - Earth Science
• Secondary Education, BSE - Engineering and Technology Teacher Education
• Secondary Education, BSE - English
• Secondary Education, BSE - Family Consumer Sciences Teacher Education
• Secondary Education, BSE - Mathematics
• Secondary Education, BSE - Physics
• Secondary Education, BSE - Social Studies
• Secondary Education, BSE - Speech Communications and Theatre

Involvement Opportunities

You will have multiple opportunities to become involved on campus and in your field:

• Kappa Delta Pi
• Phi Kappa Phi
• Student Missouri State Teachers Association
• Content specific student organizations

Scholarships

In addition to more than $4 million in merit-based scholarships and awards presented annually to UCM students by the university, the College of Education offers a number of awards specifically for education majors. There are multiple scholarships for which Secondary Education students are eligible. There are also several content specific scholarships for which Secondary Education students may apply. Work with your faculty advisor to find out which scholarships are available for your content.