Secondary Education, B.A.

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The Bachelor of Arts or Science degree with a second major in secondary education prepares students to teach in grades 9–12 in a specific certification area, and K-12 for foreign languages. The certification areas offered are biology, chemistry, english, french (K-12), mathematics, physics, spanish (K-12), and social sciences.

Each student pursuing the secondary education major will have a first major in the certification area of the student’s choice. The student’s awarded degree will be either a B.A. or a B.S., as determined by the certification area of study, 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.

To find which courses will fulfill core requirements, search the Course Schedule by “Attribute Type” to locate courses in the current and upcoming semester that fulfill specific core requirements. The Course Schedule is located on the Rockhurst Registrar’s webpage at www.rockhurst/registrar.

The required courses are:

ED 1340 - Introduction to Education (3)
ED 4010 - Foundations of Education (3) *
ED 4020 - Fundamentals of Literacy Learning (3) *
ED 4030 - Technology and Education: Applications and Implications (3) *
ED 4300 - Child and Adolescent Development in Education (3)
ED 4450 - Foundations of Special Education (3) *
ED 4500 - Curriculum, Methods, and Assessment in Secondary Education (3) *
ED 4620 - Foundations of Classroom Management (3) *
ED 4700 - Methods of Diagnosis and Instruction of Remedial Reading (3) *
(ED 4700 not required if foreign language major)
ED 4850 - Student Teaching in the Secondary School (9)
ED 4900 - Undergraduate Student Teaching Seminar (3)

Also, secondary education students take one certification area methods course for their chosen major:

ED 4160 - Teaching Secondary School Mathematics (3) *
ED 4260 - Teaching Secondary School Science (3) *
ED 4360 - Teaching Secondary School Social Studies (3) *
ED 4460 - Teaching Secondary School English (3) *
ED 4560 - Teaching Foreign Language (3) *

Total hours required: 42

Note(s):

*May be co-listed as a 6000-level graduate course. Courses taken at the 4000-level do not apply to the M.Ed. degree. For the M.Ed., the student must take the course at the 6000-level or take another graduate course in the domain of the M.Ed. core.

Twelve hours of related courses are also required. A grade of C or better is required in each upper-division course of the major. (A grade of C- will not satisfy the requirement.)

Wisdom Core Requirements

With few exceptions, Rockhurst undergraduate students are required to fulfill the following requirements of the Rockhurst Wisdom Core. To locate courses that fulfill specific wisdom core requirements, search the Course Schedule by “Attribute Type”. The Course Schedule is located on the Rockhurst Registrar’s webpage at www.rockhurst/registrar.

Cornerstone Requirement:

Cornerstones courses introduce students to the Jesuit tradition and to the University through study, discussion, and reflection. Topics will vary. Students are encouraged to take the Cornerstone course during their first year at Rockhurst.

This 2 credit hour course may be offered through the College of Arts and Sciences (WCCA), the College of Business Intelligence and Information Analysis (WCCB), or Saint Luke’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences (WCCN), with a variety of content to be covered in each individual course.

The attribute code attached to any Cornerstone class is WCC.

WCC 1000 - Wisdom Core Cornerstone (2)

Foundation Course Requirements: 37-40 hours

Foundations courses are lower-division courses representing the traditional liberal arts and sciences disciplines that are highly valued within the Jesuit tradition. Transfer courses may be accepted to fulfill Foundation core requirements.

NW - Natural World	Complete one science class with a lab from biology, chemistry, physics, or natural sciences (4 hours)
HC - History and Culture: HCA	Complete one class from art, music, or theatre arts (3 hours)
HC - History and Culture: HCH	Complete one class from history (3 hours)
HC - History and Culture: HCL	Complete one class from literature in English or literature in Modern Languages (3 hours)
IS - Individuals and Society	Complete two classes from 2 different disciplines of: criminal justice, economics, psychology, sociology, or political science (6 hours)
UQ - Universal Questions: UQP	Complete one course from philosophy (3 hours)
UQ - Universal Questions: UQT	Complete one course from theology (3 hours)
UQ - Universal Questions	Complete one additional upper-level course from either theology or philosophy - this swing course may be a Rockhurst or transfer course. (3 hours)
EP - Eloquentia Perfecta: WC	Complete 1-2 WC - Written Composition courses. A student with an English ACT score over 24 may fulfill this requirement with EN 1140. (3 hours) A student who does not have an English ACT score of 24 must complete EN 1110 and EN 1120. (6 hours)
EP - Eloquentia Perfecta: OC	Complete one OC - Oral Communication course (3 hours)
QR - Quantitative Reasoning	Complete one math course (3 hours)

Keystone Core Designations:

The Keystone designations are specific learning outcomes which students fulfill through Rockhurst upper-division courses, found primarily in the students’ major or minor program of study. No specific number of credits are required, but students are required to fulfill one of each of the seven Keystone designations. These courses emphasize skills listed in the “Core Rationale and Learning Goals,” such as Inquiry, Analysis, Critical Thinking, and Global Citizenship. Keystones can only be fulfilled through Rockhurst courses. Note: if a Keystone designation contains sub-core designations, the Keystone requirement may be fulfilled through either one of its subcore designations.

The seven Keystone designations are as follows:

KEYSTONE DESIGNATION CODE	KEYSTONE DESCRIPTION	SUB-CORE KEYSTONE DESIGNATIONS
IAC	Inquiry, Analysis, and Critical Thinking	Complete one course with either CT (Critical Thinking) or IA (Inquiry & Analysis) designation. Either designation will satisfy IAC.
IQL	Information and Quantitative Literacy	Complete one course with either IF (Information Fluency) or QL (Quantitative Literacy) designation. Either designation will satisfy IQL.
ACI	Artistic/Creative & Innovative Expression	Complete one course with either AE (Artistic Expression) or IV (Innovation) designation. Either designation will satisfy ACI.
CC	Communication and Collaboration Skills	Complete one course with either CM (Communication Skills) or CO (Collaboration Skills) designation. Either designation will satisfy CC.
IAS	Intercultural Awareness and Sensitivity	Complete one course with the IAS designation.
GC	Global Citizenship	Complete one course with the GC designation.
ESE	Ethical Reasoning & Social Engagement	Complete one course with either ER (Ethical Reasoning & Action) or SK (Social Knowledge & Engagement) designation. Either designation will satisfy ESE.

Threshold Experiences

Before graduation, students are required to engage in at least one course or experience certified as using a high impact practice. Students must complete one of the following Threshold Experiences at Rockhurst:

WI	Writing-Intensive
ID	Interdisciplinary
UR	Undergraduate Research
IN	Internship
TSL	Threshold Service Learning Experience
RP	Reflective Portfolios
SA	Study Abroad

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