Secondary Education (Middle and High School: Grades 4-8 and 7-12)

The secondary education curriculum is rich in the practical experience and theory that are needed for teaching preadolescents and adolescents. Courses address the unique developmental needs of these students, as well as effective teaching strategies. Each course provides classroom and field experiences to prepare prospective teachers to become effective teachers and lifelong learners.

Requirements. Candidates should contact the Department of Teaching and Learning advisers to determine the field(s) that their undergraduate coursework prepares them to teach. To be highly qualified to teach in Texas, students must pass the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities exam and the TExES content (teaching field) test. In addition, all requirements – seven classroom-based courses, three field-experience courses, satisfactory student-teaching or internship experiences, and passing scores on the appropriate TExES tests – must be fulfilled before the Simmons School will recommend a student for licensure granted by the Texas Education Agency. Candidates must complete all of the following courses with an overall B average.