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What is secondary education?

Empower lives through teaching grades 6-12 in your chosen subject of English, foreign language, mathematics, science, social studies or art education. 

Why secondary education at OSU?

We integrate classroom curriculum with field experiences in schools that help you facilitate positive educational outcomes for your students. Upon degree completion, graduates are recommended to the Oklahoma State Department of Education for full teacher certification and are prepared to take certification exams in other states, if applicable. The high-quality reputation of our program makes graduates highly sought after for teaching positions in Oklahoma and beyond.

Career Paths

Career options may include:

  • Elementary school teacher
  • Middle school teacher
  • High school teacher
  • Other certification or specialization opportunities through the completion of a graduate degree

Learn more about the secondary education program

Highlights

English

Be prepared to teach English and/or language arts in grades 6-12 by completing 48 credit hours of in-depth study in literature, composition and media while training in educational technology, developmental psychology, learning theory and teaching methods. 

 

Foreign Language

Be prepared to teach French, German or Spanish in grades PK-12 through in-depth study of your target language, literature and culture while learning theory, language teaching methods and meaningful use of instructional technology. We offer a variety of study abroad opportunities to develop linguistic and cultural skills to expand your global teaching perspective. 

 

Mathematics

Be prepared to teach mathematics in grades 6-12 by completing in-depth study of mathematics concepts from geometry and calculus to linear algebra and combinatorics, in addition to adolescent development, learning theory, mathematics teaching methods and the meaningful use of instructional technology in the classroom.

 

Randall and Carol White Reading and Mathematics Center

 

Science

Be prepared to teach biology, chemistry, geology, physics and zoology in grades 6-12 by completing in-depth study of your target scientific discipline, in addition to adolescent development, learning theory, science training methods and the meaningful use of technology in the classroom.

 

Social Studies

Be prepared to teach social studies in grades 6-12 by completing 60 credit hours of in-depth study in history, government, geography, economics, psychology and sociology while training in adolescent development, learning theory and teaching methods. 

 

OSUTeach

Pursue a degree in biology, chemistry, geology, mathematics, physics or zoology while earning a secondary teaching certification (grades 6-12) without added time or cost in this collaborative program between the College of Education and Human Sciences and the College of Arts and Sciences.

 

Learn more about OSUTeach 

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Art Education

Take courses that lead to art education certification. Please note this is a certification pathway only, not a degree offering. 

 

Preparing for the Digital Classroom  

You will gain in-depth knowledge of instructional methods, including teaching effectively with technology. We offer support for those pursuing Apple Teacher and Google Educator certifications, and we partner with the Emerging Technologies and Creativity Research Lab to explore imaginative ways to improve research, teaching and learning with emerging technologies.

 

Explore the Emerging Technologies and Creativity Research Lab 

 

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