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Secondary Education Degree Requirements

Complete these requirements and graduate with a Secondary Education degree.

Required 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above, and 30 which must be from a 4-year institution) including:

  I. Essential Studies Graduation Requirements (see University ES listing).

 II. EHD General Graduation Requirements (see EHD listing).

III. The Following EHD Curriculum:

Note: The BSED major in Secondary Education requires the completion of an undergraduate major in an approved content area.

Pre-Admission Courses

Course List
CodeTitleCredits
T&L 250Introduction to Education3
T&L 251Understanding Individuals with Different Abilities3
T&L 339Educational Technology3
T&L 345Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment3
Total Credits12

Post-Admission Courses

To be admitted to the Teacher Education Program, students must meet the following requirements:

  • Cumulative GPA of 2.75 and strength of academic record
  • Grade of ‘C’ or higher in communication courses (ENGL 110, ENGL 130, and COMM 110/RHS 200)
  • Completed 15 credits that apply toward graduation
  • Completion of prerequisite courses (including T&L 250 completed or in process)
  • Satisfactory dispositions (30 hour field experience) report from T&L 250 course
  • Completion of basic skills requirement through PRAXIS, ACT, or approved coursework
Course List
CodeTitleCredits
Select one of the following based on content area:3
T&L 350
Development and Education of the Adolescent (Biology, Chemistry, English, Fisheries & Wildlife Biology, French, Geography, Geology, German, History, Mathematics, Physics, and Spanish)
T&L 252
Child Development (Art)
Required of all content areas:
T&L 432Learning Environments3
T&L 433Multicultural Education3
T&L 400Methods and Materials (TL 401 is a co-requisite for TL 400: Science.)3
or ART 461 Methods and Materials of Teaching Middle and Secondary School Art
or ENGL 423 Methods/Materials for Teaching Middle/Secondary English
or LANG 400 Methods and Materials of Teaching Middle and Secondary School World Language
T&L 486Field Experience (Required co-requisite with T&L 400; minimum of 60 hours)2
Total Credits14

IV: Student Teaching and Related Courses:

Prior to being eligible to student teach, students must complete the following prerequisites: 

  • Minimum cumulative and content major GPA of 2.75 
  • Grade of C or better and 3.0 GPA in all T&L courses
  • Submit full background check
  • PRAXIS II completed
  • Satisfactory completion of a field experience
Course List
CodeTitleCredits
T&L 487Student Teaching13
T&L 489Senior Capstone: Responsive Teaching3
Total Credits16

For state licensure, students must take the following exams: 

  • PRAXIS I or Core Academic Skills for Educators (Required for admittance to program)
  • PRAXIS II major core area content test
  • Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT): Grades 7-12 

Licensure Requirements

This program meets several states' educational prerequisites for professional licensure or certification. Check our licensure map for more details.

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Secondary Education Degree Requirements Disclaimer

The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect future terms. Updates are published annually in April.

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