Secondary Education, Bachelor of Arts
The Secondary Education (grades 6-12) major is 30 credits and offers students coursework and a path to become a secondary (grades 6-12) teacher in the State of Louisiana. Successful completion of all coursework and a two-semester residency is a requirement of any individual seeking teaching certification in the State of Louisiana. Students who choose not to pursue teacher certification may complete an applied research project in lieu of the residency.
Students must meet the requirements for Secondary Education requirements, including a subject concentration:
- English
- Mathematics
- Social Studies
- Science (Physics, Chemistry, or Biology)
- Foreign Language (Spanish, French, German, Italian, or Latin)
Students work with an advisor to ensure that all core requirements and secondary education requirements are met. Students receive a B.A. degree in Secondary Education.
Students pursuing this bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours in their degree and a 2.000 minimum GPA. Additionally, students must complete the School of Professional Advancement core curriculum. More information on general degree and core curriculum requirements can be found here.
See Sample Plan of Study below.
Curriculum Requirements
The secondary education (grades 6-12) major includes 90 hours of core credits and 30 credits specific to the secondary education program. It is open to Tulane SoPA undergraduates.
Students who complete all secondary education requirements below earn a B.A. in Secondary Education (grades 6-12) and, for those who participate in the clinical residency, become eligible to apply for the Secondary Education (grades 6-12) teaching license in Louisiana.
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| EDUC 2000 & EDUC 2890 | Education In A Diverse Society and Service Learning EDUC 2000 was formerly EDLA 2000 | 3 |
| or EDLA 2000 & EDLA 2890 | Education In A Diverse Society and Service Learning | |
| EDUC 3410 & EDUC 3893 | The Craft of Teaching and Service Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 3100 | Theories of Learning | 3 |
| or PSYC 3200 | Educational Psychology | |
| or PSYC 3210 | Child Psychology | |
| PSYC 3390 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| Methodology & Teaching | ||
| EDUC 3802 | Reading Methods Secondary Education | 3 |
| EDUC 3806 | Effective Reading Instruction for Developing Adolescent Readers | 3 |
| EDUC 4210 | Secondary Method I: General | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Methods II Social Studies | ||
| Methods II Science | ||
| Methods II English | ||
| Methods II Mathematics | ||
| Methods II Foreign Language | ||
| CHOOSE 1 | 6 | |
| Residency Student Teach 6-12 and Residency Student Teach 6-12 | ||
| OR | ||
| Applied Research Project I and Applied Research Project II | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
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Students choose the certification pathway by taking 6 credits of Residency. Those not seeking certification take 6 credits of Applied Research Capstone.
Additional Requirements for Certification
Students in the Secondary Education major must maintain a 2.5 GPA in education courses, as well as maintain a 2.5 GPA overall. To enroll in and progress through the Residency program for certification, students must:
- Successfully complete and meet program requirements and competencies
- Successfully pass the required Praxis exams
- Successfully pass the year-long residency
Sample Plan of Study
This sample plan of study for the Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education assumes a fall start, a four-year timeline, and reflects the full set of program requirements (subject to course availability). Students are responsible for reviewing all university, school, and program requirements-including prerequisites, transfer credit applicability, and appropriate course sequencing-in coordination with their academic and major advisors.
| Year 1 | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 1000 | Introductory Psych | 3 |
| EDUC 2000 | Education In A Diverse Society | 3 |
| EDUC 3410 | The Craft of Teaching | 3 |
| SoPA Core and General Electives | 21 | |
| Credit Hours | 30 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| EDUC 3100 | Theories of Learning or Educational Psychology or Child Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 3802 | Reading Methods Secondary Education | 3 |
| PSYC 3390 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| SoPA Core and General Electives | 21 | |
| Credit Hours | 30 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| EDUC 4210 | Secondary Method I: General | 3 |
| EDUC 4220 | Methods II Social Studies or Methods II Science or Methods II English or Methods II Mathematics or Methods II Foreign Language | 3 |
| SoPA Core and General Electives | 24 | |
| Credit Hours | 30 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| EDUC 3806 | Effective Reading Instruction for Developing Adolescent Readers | 3 |
| EDUC 5250 or EDUC 5271 | Residency Student Teach 6-12 or Applied Research Project I | 3 |
| EDUC 5260 or EDUC 5281 | Residency Student Teach 6-12 or Applied Research Project II | 3 |
| SoPA Core and General Electives | 21 | |
| Credit Hours | 30 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
For more information, visit https://sopa.tulane.edu/degrees-programs/programs-study/education.