Secondary Education
Shimada Resource Center
College of Education and Human Development
150 Ritter Annex
1301 Cecil B. Moore Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-204-8011 (phone)
215-204-4383 (fax)
The Secondary Education program offers specializations that prepare students to earn an Instructional I Certificate that will authorize them to teach in one of the following content areas:
Specializations offering grades 7-12 certification
- English
- Mathematics
- Sciences
- Social Studies
Specialization offering K-12 certification
- World Languages
- Chinese
- French
- German
- Italian
- Latin
- Spanish
Students in Secondary Education must complete course work in both education and in their content areas.
(Science and mathematics certifications are also available in the TUteach program, a joint program offered through the College of Science and Technology and the College of Education and Human Development.)
For specific details on each specialization, including suggested four-year academic plans, click on one the following links: English, Mathematics, Social Studies, World Languages, Science.
GPA requirements:
- In order to maintain good standing in Secondary Education, students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average and a 2.0 grade point average in the course work in their content areas.
English Education (Secondary) Courses
ENES 3338. Foundations of Language Teaching: Teaching English Language Learners in Grades 4 to 12. 3 Credit Hours.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: Clearance for Education.
Cohort Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Cohorts: EDCNDCY.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ENES 4366. Teaching Literature and Reading 7-12. 3 Credit Hours.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Education & Human Development.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: Clearance for Education.
Cohort Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Cohorts: EDCNDCY.
Co-requisites: EDUC 4389.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
ENES 4371. Teaching Oral and Written Communication: 7-12. 3 Credit Hours.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Education & Human Development.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: Clearance for Education.
Cohort Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Cohorts: EDCNDCY.
Co-requisites: EDUC 4389.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Math Education (Secondary) Courses
MAES 2189. Classroom Interactions. 3 Credit Hours.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
Pre-requisites:
(EDUC 2179|Minimum Grade of C-|May be taken concurrently)
AND (SCTC 1289|Minimum Grade of C-|May not be taken concurrently
OR SCTC 1389|Minimum Grade of C-|May not be taken concurrently)
MAES 3145. Teaching and Learning Mathematics in the Middle Grades. 3 Credit Hours.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Education & Human Development.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: Clearance for Education.
Cohort Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Cohorts: EDCNDCY.
Co-requisites: EDUC 4389.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
MAES 3146. Methods and Materials in Secondary Mathematics. 3 Credit Hours.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Education & Human Development.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: Clearance for Education.
Cohort Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Cohorts: EDCNDCY.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
MAES 3147. Geometry and its Classroom Implications. 3 Credit Hours.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: TUteach.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
MAES 3278. Professional Subject Matter: Statistics. 1 to 3 Credit Hour.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: TUteach.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
MAES 4146. Teaching and Learning Mathematics in High School. 3 Credit Hours.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Education & Human Development.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: Clearance for Education.
Cohort Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Cohorts: EDCNDCY.
Co-requisites: EDUC 4389.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
MAES 4189. Project-Based Instruction. 3 Credit Hours.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: TUteach.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
Pre-requisites:
(MAES 2189|Minimum Grade of C-|May not be taken concurrently
AND PRAX 100999|May not be taken concurrently)
MAES 4366. The Teaching of Problem Solving. 3 Credit Hours.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Education & Human Development.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: Clearance for Education.
Cohort Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Cohorts: EDCNDCY.
Co-requisites: MAES 2189.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
MAES 2189|Minimum Grade of C-|May be taken concurrently.
MAES 4371. History of Mathematics. 3 Credit Hours.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Science Education (Secondary) Courses
SCES 2189. Classroom Interactions. 3 Credit Hours.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
Pre-requisites:
(EDUC 2179|Minimum Grade of C-|May be taken concurrently)
AND (SCTC 1289|Minimum Grade of C-|May not be taken concurrently
OR SCTC 1389|Minimum Grade of C-|May not be taken concurrently)
SCES 3146. The Teaching of Science in Secondary Schools. 3 Credit Hours.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Education & Human Development.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: Clearance for Education.
Cohort Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Cohorts: EDCNDCY.
Co-requisites: EDUC 4389.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SCES 4146. Teaching Science in Secondary Schools II. 3 Credit Hours.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Education & Human Development.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: Clearance for Education.
Cohort Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Cohorts: EDCNDCY.
Co-requisites: EDUC 4389.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SCES 4189. Project-Based Instruction. 3 Credit Hours.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: TUteach.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
Pre-requisites:
(PRAX 100999|May not be taken concurrently
AND SCES 2189|Minimum Grade of C-|May not be taken concurrently)
Science, Secondary Education Courses
SCSE 3147. The Scientific Industry for Teachers. 3 Credit Hours.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Education & Human Development.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: Clearance for Education.
Cohort Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Cohorts: EDCNDCY.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Secondary Education Courses
SECE 3796. Differentiated Literacy Instruction in the Disciplines, 7-12. 3 Credit Hours.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Education & Human Development.
Cohort Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Cohorts: EDCNDCY.
Course Attributes: WI
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SECE 4688. Student Teaching in Secondary Education. 9 to 11 Credit Hours.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Education & Human Development.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: Clearance for Education.
Cohort Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Cohorts: EDCNDCY.
Co-requisites: SECE 4801.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SECE 4801. Senior Seminar and Performance Assessment in Secondary Education. 3 Credit Hours.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Education & Human Development.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: Clearance for Education.
Cohort Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Cohorts: EDCNDCY.
Co-requisites: SECE 4688.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Social Studies Ed (Secondary) Courses
SSES 3278. Methods and Materials in Secondary Social Studies. 3 Credit Hours.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Education & Human Development.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: Clearance for Education.
Cohort Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Cohorts: EDCNDCY.
Co-requisites: EDUC 4389.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
SSES 4278. Teaching for Understanding in Secondary Social Studies. 3 Credit Hours.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Education & Human Development.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: Clearance for Education.
Cohort Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Cohorts: EDCNDCY.
Co-requisites: EDUC 4389.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.