Undergraduate Programs

Graduates of the Secondary Education/Foundations of Education programs at SRU develop the knowledge and skills required to succeed in today's changing classrooms in grades 4-8 and 7-12.

Middle Level (4-8)

Slippery Rock University's program in Middle-Level Education (4-8) prepares future teachers for upper elementary and middle grade classrooms in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the nation's schools. Students who complete the requirements for this program will earn Pennsylvania teacher certification in Middle Level Education. Graduates of this program are qualified to teach all subject areas in Grades 4, 5, and 6. Moreover, students select a content discipline in one following areas, which prepares them to teach in a 7th or 8th grade classroom:

SRU's program in Middle-Level Education offers students the opportunity to develop professional and personal competence by participating in experiences diverse settings and possible student teaching placements in both local and international settings.

Secondary Education (7-12)

SRU's program in Secondary Education (7-12) prepares future teachers for teaching in 7th through 12th grade classrooms in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the nation's schools. Students who complete the requirements for this program will earn Pennsylvania teacher certification in one of the following areas:

SRU's program in Secondary Education offers students the opportunity to develop professional and personal competence by participating in experiences in diverse settings and possible student teaching placements in both local and international settings.

Secondary Education: World Languages (K-12)

This program track prepares students for careers teaching Spanish in all school levels. Requirements for the Major in Secondary Education (K-12) include a combination of education courses and student teaching experiences that lead to certification for a state-approved teaching license. This major is offered in the following language:

Spanish

Secondary Education / Foundations of Education

Undergraduate Programs

Secondary Education / Foundations of Education

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