Secondary Education Major
Because we seek to prepare teachers who are effective from their first day, Grand View's accredited program has an exceptionally rich set of field experiences that provides students who are seeking certification with the skills and knowledge they need to begin their professional lives.
Students interested in secondary education who are not seeking certification benefit equally from these powerful experiences, as they use our field experiences as a means to understand the applications of theoretical knowledge about learning, teaching, and development that can be applied in a variety of contexts.
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Grand View University offers college credit for students who have earned the Iowa Seal of Biliteracy.
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Why Grand View?
- Faculty members nurture individual students while holding them accountable on their path to becoming a professional educator.
- We are uniquely positioned in Des Moines, Iowa, which allows students to experience urban, suburban and rural classrooms in practicum and student teaching.
- Committed to developing teachers who are empowered to meet the diverse needs of today's students.
- You have the opportunity to participate in a one-of-a-kind, research-based grant from the U.S. Department of Education. This five-year grant will prepare teachers with ESL endorsements. You will gain cutting edge skills, marketability and other incentives.
- The Grand View teacher education program is accredited by the Iowa Department of Education.
- Earn graduate credit: eligible undergrads can dual-enroll in up to six hours of graduate coursework to count toward both their undergraduate and graduate degrees.
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The secondary education major offers an even more enhanced and customizable experience in the following areas:
Biology Endorsement
The Secondary Education major with a biology endorsement option helps students prepare to become science teachers for grades 5-12. There are multiple option areas to choose from in this program:
- Biology
- Earth & Space Science
- Environmental Education
- General Science
- Physics
Chemistry Endorsement
The Secondary Education major with a chemistry endorsement option helps students prepare to become science teachers for grades 5-12. There are multiple option areas to choose from in this program:
- Chemistry
- Earth & Space Science
- Environmental Education
- General Science
- Physics
English Endorsement
The English endorsement option in Secondary Education helps students meet all of the academic requirements for the certificate for teaching at the secondary-school level. Students can focus on the following areas:
- English Education
- Language Arts
- Humanities
- Communications
- Reading
Mathematics Endorsement
The Mathematics endorsement teaching option in the Secondary Education major helps students prepare to be middle- and high-school teachers qualified to teach mathematics in grades 5-12, including:
- Middle grades mathematics
- Pre-Algebra
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Trigonometry
- Functions
- Calculus
Social Science Endorsement
The Social Science endorsement teaching option in the Secondary Education major helps students prepare to be middle- and high-school teachers who are qualified to teach all of the following subjects, grades 5-12:
- History
- Geography
- Civics & Government (Political Science)
- Economics
- Psychology
- Anthropology
- Sociology
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You will be doing more than just teaching with a degree from Grand View. You will be changing lives through education when you work as a:
- Biology Teacher
- Chemistry Teacher
- English Teacher
- Math Teacher
- Social Science Teacher
What Can I Do With This Major?
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Grand View’s Teacher Education Program EMPOWERS teachers, through vibrant learning communities and self-reflection, to be INNOVATIVE, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, and RESOURCEFUL LEADERS who are empowered to respond to the dynamic needs of learners for a global society.
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The purpose of the Grand View Bilingual Education Student Organization (BESO) is to promote and advocate for bilingual/bicultural/ELL education. BESO provides opportunities for students to network, fellowship, support one another and grow through professional development. BESO also seeks to serve/mentor/recruit future bilingual educators and engage with underrepresented populations in the community. Attending and participating in conferences related to bilingual/bicultural/ELL, enhancing leadership skills and connecting with resources are other main purposes of BESO.
In affiliation with the National Association of Bilingual Educators, BESO is the first such group in Iowa.
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| Student Testimonials |
Dr. Jaclyn Easter
“Dr. Easter has gone above and beyond for me on too many occasions to mention. She has encouraged me to present with her at a statewide teacher's conference, encouraged me to take multiple education practicum opportunities, and has overall pushed me to be the strong, confident student teacher I am today. She is truly an amazing woman. My Grand View experience simply would not have been nearly as remarkable without her. That is why Dr. Easter is absolutely deserving of the mentor appreciation award.” - Madison Green
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