The PK-12 and Secondary Education programs prepare candidates to teach in PK-12 or grades 9-12 . Saint Xavier University is approved by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to offer PK-12 and secondary education programs for the following content areas:
- Art: (PK-12)
- English: (9-12)
- Mathematics: (9-12)
- Music: (PK-12)
- Science - Biology: (9-12)
- Social Science - History: (9-12)
- Spanish: (PK-12)
General Education
The program requires successful completion of general education courses, professional education courses and core courses.
Additional requirements include:
- Completion of general education courses
- Completion of professional education courses with a grade of C or higher
- Completion of content area courses with a grade of C or higher
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 required for student teaching
This program focuses on the preparation of teachers according to the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). Candidates must successfully complete state licensure requirements and procedures. It is the responsibility of the student to ascertain and fulfill the requirements for the degree program. The advisor will assist the student in this responsibility.
Required Professional Education Courses
Level 1 - Foundational Courses
- EDU 200: The Profession of Teaching (3)
- EDUL 200: Education Orientation (0)
- EDU 202: Educational Psychology (3)
- EDU 205: Child Growth and Development (3)
- EDU 323: Survey of Students with Exceptionalities (3)
- EDU 377: Historical and Social Trends in American Schooling (3)
Level 2 - Preparation for Practice
- EDU 370: Principles and Practices of the Middle and Secondary Schools (not required for PK-12 Music Education majors) (3)
- Methods of Teaching (major) in the Middle and Secondary School (3):
- Art: EDU 371 Methods of Teaching Art in the PK-12 Schools
- English: ENGL 373 Methods of Teaching English in the Middle and Secondary School
- Mathematics: EDU 375 Methods of Teaching Mathematics in the Middle and Secondary Schools
- Music: MUS 334 General Music AND MUS 335 Teaching Choral Music in the Middle and Secondary School, OR MUS 336 Teaching Instrumental Music in the Middle and Secondary School
- Science - Biology: EDU 372 Methods of Teaching Biology and Science in the Middle and Secondary School
- Social Science - History: EDU 378 Methods of Teaching History and Social Science in the Middle and Secondary School
- Spanish: EDU 374 Methods of Teaching Foreign Language K-12
- EDU 397: Literacy Instruction for Secondary Teachers (not required for Secondary English majors) (3)
Level 3 - Student Teaching*
- EDU 345: Seminar in Teaching and Learning (3)*
- EDU 349: Student Teaching Middle and Secondary OR EDU 352: Student Teaching (PK-12) Education (9)* OR MUS 352: Directed Teaching: PK-12 Music (for Music Education majors only) (9)
*Enrollment requires passing appropriate Illinois Licensure Testing System (ILTS) content exam.
Requirements in this program are subject to change within the time span of one's University career due to changing requirements at national, state, and local levels.
Content Area Requirements
Each licensure area has discipline-specific content requirements.
Visual Arts (PK-12)
Students will take courses in Visual Arts (PK-12).
English (9-12)
Students will take courses in English Language Arts (9-12).
Mathematics (9-12)
Students will take courses in Mathematics (9-12).
Bachelor of Music in Music Education (PK-12)
Students will declare the Bachelor of Music Education Major.
Science - Biology (9-12)
Students will take courses in Science - Biology (9-12).
Social Science - History (9-12)
Students will take courses in Social Science - History (9-12).
Spanish (PK-12)
Students will take courses in Spanish (PK-12).
Secondary Level Endorsements
Candidates may acquire additional secondary level endorsements for teaching other subjects in Grades 9-12. Please see the current Illinois Licensure, Endorsement, and Approval Requirements document at the IBSE website.