AA Secondary Education (Potomac State College, Keyser) at West Virginia University

Programme overview

Secondary Education majors complete the initial course work required to become a certified teacher.

Faculty: WVU Potomac State College - Liberal Arts | Duration: 60 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

60-credit-hour curriculum combining general education foundations with major courses including Education Colloquium, Professional Inquiry in Education, Growth of the American Nation to 1865, Making of Modern America: 1865 to the Present, World History to 1500, World History Since 1500 (or HIST 250 ).

Career pathways

Four-year graduates teach students from 5th through 12th grades. They usually specialize in one subject area and may teach several different classes within that subject area. Some teachers continue course work in their specific discipline, earning a graduate degree leading to careers in research, higher education, or curriculum development. Others pursue graduate degrees in school administration.

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Entry requirements

Applies at WVU Potomac State College level: entering freshmen are admitted directly into the major. Benchmark Expectations Secondary Education majors should earn a C- or better in EDUC 100 and EDUC 200 to meet degree requirements. Students must demonstrate competence and professionalism, following all College and school district guidelines and policies, in their school-based placement(s). Students must meet with their education adviser each semester. Students who do not meet these benchmarks may be removed from their major. Testing Requirements In West Virginia, Praxis Core tests are waived if you have already completed a master’s degree OR if you scored 26 on the ACT OR if you scored 1170 on the SAT (Math and Verbal, pre-March 2016 sitting) OR SAT Evidence Based Reading/Writing and Math Section 1240 (post-March 2016 sitting).

Duration: 60 credit hours

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