Department of Teacher Education & Human Development
Secondary Licensure
Students interested in teaching in the secondary schools of Utah (grades 6-12) can complete course work leading to a Secondary Teaching License in the State of Utah. Interested students are required to complete a Composite Teaching Major or an Academic Teaching Major in one or more of the University's academic colleges. In addition, a minimum of 30 semester hours of professional education course work must be completed in the Department of Teacher Education and Human Development. A Utah teaching license is recognized by almost all other states and territories in the United States.
A minor is not required for Licensure in the State of Utah. It is suggested that anyone wanting to complete a minor meet with the Education Advisor.
Secondary Block courses and Student Teaching will be offered in separate semesters. Students will not be admitted into the Secondary Educational Professional Blocks unless 95 percent of their academic major is completed.
A dual track of Block/Student Teaching will be offered to students currently admitted to the program.
Majors and Minors Approved for Licensure
| Program | Available Options |
|---|---|
| Art | Composite Major and Minor |
| Biology | Major |
| Business Education | Composite Major |
| Chemistry | Major and Minor |
| Communications | Composite Major |
| Computer Science | Minor |
| Dance Education | Major |
| English | Major and Minor |
| English as a Second Language (ESL) | Minor |
| Family and Consumer Sciences | Composite Major |
| French | Major and Minor |
| Geography | Minor |
| Geology | Minor |
| German | Major and Minor |
| Health Education | Minor |
| History | Major and Minor |
| Library Media | Minor |
| Marketing Education | Minor |
| Mathematics | Major and Minor |
| Music | Composite Major |
| Physical Education | Major and Minor |
| Physical Education (Coaching) | Emphasis |
| Physical Science | Composite Major |
| Physics | Minor |
| Psychology | Minor |
| Reading K-12 | Minor |
| Special Education Mild/Moderate | Dual Major |
| Social Science Composite Major | Composite Major |
| Spanish | Major and Minor |
| Technology Education | Composite Major |
| Theatre Arts | Major and Minor |
Required Credit Hours in Education (32 Minimum)
- EDUC 2000, 3170
- SCED 2010, 3200, 3720
- SPED 3030
- Academic 4900 Methods Course
- Secondary Block: SCED 3570 & 3590
- Secondary Student Teaching: SCED 4520, 4580 & Academic 4980 Clinical Practice
NOTE: Prior to application for and enrollment in the Secondary Block courses students must be admitted to the Teacher Education program (see page 23 in the catalog); required major classes must be completed, background check completed and cleared, and 95% of Major must be completed.
Suggested Four-Year Sequence
Year One
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 27 | |
| EDUC 2000 | Education and Society | 3 |
Year Two
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements & Major Course Work | 28 | |
| SCED 2010 | Teaching Process Lab | 1 |
| EDUC 3170 | Instructional Technology for Teachers | 3 |
Year Three
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Course Work | ||
| SCED 3720 | Content Area Literacy (On-line only) | 3 |
| SCED 3200 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| SPED 3030 | Foundations of Special Education | 2 |
Year Four
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements & Major Course Work | 6 | |
| SCED 3570 | Motivation & the Management of Diverse Instructional Environments for Secondary Teachers | 3 |
| SCED 3590 | Instructional Planning, Delivery and Assessment for Secondary Teachers | 3 |
| SCED 3720 | Content Area Literacy (On-line only) | 3 |
| Academic 4900 | Academic Methods Course | 2-5 |
| SCED 4520 | Practicum/Seminar | 3 |
| SCED 4980 | Clinical Practice | 7 |
| Academic 4980 | Clinical Practice | 2 |
| Teacher Education & Human Development | College of Education |