Secondary Education

Teach and shape the next generation of leaders.

You’ll discover ways to successfully engage and teach all learners, especially those in grades 7-12 and gain in-depth knowledge of your selected content area: language and literacy, life science, physical science or social studies. Combine your bachelor’s degree with a Master of Education in five years with the Accelerated Master’s option—giving you an advantage in the classroom.

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Programs Offered

BSE (Life Science, Physical Science or Social Studies)BSE (Language & Literacy)Accelerated Master of Education

Sample Courses

Educational Psychology
Literacy in Content Areas
Motivating and Managing Students in the Classroom

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Special Admission Requirements

Students who plan to earn a teaching certificate must declare education as their major and formally apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program in the College of Education. Students apply to the Teacher Education Program when they have 54 hours toward their degree.

What Sets Us Apart

You’ll teach and observe in diverse classroom settings from the first semester. Gain real-world experience and a broadened perspective by teaching in the Fort Worth community, with the option to teach for four weeks in international settings like Denmark, Panama, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland or the Netherlands.

Career Prospects

Our education students have a 100 percent hire rate and a 98 percent pass rate on state certification exams. More than 80 percent of our graduates teach in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, mainly in public and private schools.