Secondary Education Degree
Secondary Education Degree
Program Description
Rockhurst's secondary education degree offers initial teacher certification in grades 9 through 12, preparing you to become a caring leader in secondary education who engages in innovative teaching, collaboration, and reflective practice.
Through significant intellectual study and a diverse set of field and service-learning experiences, you’ll acquire the knowledge, skills, and disposition necessary to instruct diverse learners as a secondary teacher in the 21st-century classroom.
Our accredited bachelor of secondary education degree fosters inquiry, intellectual creativity, and evidence-based decision-making skills to equip you to face challenges in today’s global society.
Students in the secondary education major will double major in their concentration area: biology, business, chemistry, English, French K-12, mathematics, physics, social science or Spanish K-12.
Rockhurst also offers degrees in Elementary Education, Special Education, and a Minor in Educational Studies.
Learning Outcomes
The Missouri Teaching Standards convey the expectations of performance for professional teachers in Missouri. The standards are based on teaching theory indicating that graduates become effective teachers who:
- Exercise discipline-specific content knowledge.
- Plan and utilize innovative, evidence-based teaching strategies.
- Assess and adjust teaching methods according to the needs of individual learners.
- Gain awareness and feel empowered to work within diverse settings.
Course Map
The student’s degree, either a B.A. or a B.S., is determined by the certification area, which is listed as their primary major. Students whose primary major is in math, chemistry, biology, or physics will earn a B.S. degree. Students whose primary major is in English, Spanish, French, history or political science will earn a B.A. degree. Secondary education students will have an education advisor, as well as an advisor in their chosen certification area.
Experiences
- STEAM Studio
- Kappa Delta Pi, international honor society in education
- Lead to Read Program
- Study Abroad in Carpi, Italy
- Service-Learning Opportunities
- Outstanding field experience placements in the KC Metro Area, including public, private, and parochial schools
Outcomes
- Secondary Education Teacher
- Instructional Designer
- Online Instructor
- Instructional Coach
- Innovation Specialist
