Secondary Education

The Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in an approved secondary teaching subject includes courses in General Education, pre-professional and professional education, the major field, and elective areas. In selecting major and minor fields, students should consider both their own interests and the most common combinations in secondary schools.

Major Fields Are:

Art Education

Biology Education

Business Education

Chemistry Education

English Education

History Education

Mathematics Education

Music Education – Instrumental, Choral, or Composite options

Physical Education

Composite Science Education - Biology or Earth Science tracks

Composite Social Science Education

Technology Education (in cooperation with Valley City State University)


For K-12 licensure in art, physical education, and music, students must take additional work in the major plus a sequence of professional education courses that give them a background in working with elementary students. The specific courses in the major can be found under the appropriate major section in the catalog. Specifics of the professional core are found under the Department of Teacher Education.