Mar 17, 2026

2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Secondary Education - Second Degree (Education, B.S.Ed.)

Program: Secondary Education Major
School of Education

James Beard, advisor
Neff Hall 240 ~ 260-481-4146

The B.S. in Education (B.S.Ed.) with a major in Secondary Education is a second degree completed in addition to one of the content area degrees listed below. The second degree is intended to prepare you for a successful career in teaching youth in middle school/high school settings. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, and the other requirements listed under Licensure in the Department of Teacher Education regulations, you are eligible to apply for an Indiana teaching license. These requirements are subject to change based upon program and state regulations.

Students wishing to become middle school/high school teachers must complete a B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education and a bachelor’s degree through either the Purdue Fort Wayne College of Liberal Arts or the Purdue Fort Wayne College of Science (or any Purdue University campus) with a major in one of the following content areas:

Biochemistry (B.S.) (Chemistry License with option to add Life Sciences)

Biology (B.S.) (Life Science)

Chemistry (B.S.)

Economics (B.A.) *

English (B.A.) (Language Arts)

History (B.A.) * (Historical Perspectives)

Mathematics (B.S.)

Physics (B.S.)

Political Science (B.A.) * (Government and Citizenship)

Psychology (B.A.) *

Psychology (B.S.) *

Sociology (B.A.) *

Spanish (B.A.)

*NOTE: Students pursuing a dual degree (B.S.Ed. and either a B.A. or B.S.) in Secondary Education with History, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology require a minor. They may choose a minor in any of the following programs, provided the minor is different than the major: Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, Exceptional Needs-Mild Intervention, German, History, Mathematics, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or Spanish.

Secondary Education - Second Degree (Education, B.S.Ed.) Articulation Agreement with Northwest State Community College

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of a B.S. in Education with a major in Secondary Education, students will:

Become more caring, humane, and functional citizens in a global, multicultural, democratic society
Improve the human condition by creating positive learning environments
Become change agents by demonstrating reflective professional practice
Solve client problems through clear, creative analysis
Assess client performance, creating and executing effective teaching, counseling, and educational leadership by utilizing a variety of methodologies reflecting current related research
Utilize interdisciplinary scholarship, demonstrating technology and critical literacies, and effectively communicating with all stakeholders.

Accreditation:

All Secondary Education - Second Degree programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). In additon, all Secondary Education programs are recognized by the Indiana Department of Education. Because of these statuses, students who meet specified requirements are eligible for a secondary teaching license in Chemistry, Economics, French, Government and Citizenship, Historical Perspectives, Language Arts, Life Science, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, and Spanish in the state of Indiana. Indiana holds reciprocal licensing agreements with other states. Moreover, the table below demonstrates which programs have been nationally recognized as high-quality programs through CAEP’s rigorious Specialized Professional Association (SPA) process.

Program:	Nationally Recognized by:
Biology (LIfe Science), Chemistry, Physics	National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
English (Language Arts)	National Council Teachers of English (NCTE)
Mathematics	National Council Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
Spanish	American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language (ACTFL)

Program Delivery:

This program is available on campus

Declaring/Adding This Degree:

You must declare/add this degree within the School of Education

College Scorecard

The U.S. Department of Education has created a scorecard for each university and its programs. The scorecard shows data for the university such as graduation rate, average annual cost, and median earnings. Then, when certain minimum standards have been met, data are available for a specific program. That data could include median earnings, median total debt, and number of graduates. The link below will help you learn more:

https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?151102-Purdue-University-Fort-Wayne&fos_code=1312&fos_credential=3

Program Requirements:

For an example 4-Year Plan of Study for each primary degree option, click on the degree program title listed above. The Plans can be found through the link under the Program Requirements section.

General Requirements

Required Courses in B.S.Ed. degree

Exploring Education

EDU 20000 and EDU 10100

Educational Psychology

EDU 25100 and EDU 10100 or EDU 25300 and EDU 20100

Special Education

EDU 30500 or EDU 30600

Education Foundations

EDU 34001

Student Teaching (except ECED Birth to 5 and Education Studies)

EDU 40100

EDU 42500 or EDU 42600 or EDU 48000

Pre-Professional Education: 6 Credits

Criminal History Background reports must be ordered by the students each year they are taking EDU courses that require field placements in school settings.

EDU 10100 - Laboratory Or Field Experience Cr. 0. Field EDU 20000
EDU 20000 - Exploring Education Cr. 3.
EDU 34001 - Education And American Culture Cr. 3. (also fulfills General Education B.5)

Professional Education: 30 Credits

Admission and Graduation Requirements

Specific admission requirements exist for admission to Professional Education courses. For admission and graduation requirements see the School of Education page for details.

Student Teaching: (12 Credits)

To begin your student teaching semester, take licensure content exams, complete each course with a C- or higher (EDU courses may be repeated up to one time to earn a minimum grade), and have an overall GPA of 2.70.

EDU 48000 - Student Teaching In The Secondary Schools Cr. 1-16. C: EDU 40100
EDU 40100 - Laboratory Or Field Experience Cr. 0-3. Student Teaching Seminar
OR
EDU 48000 - Student Teaching in the Secondary School Cr. 9. C: EDU 40100
One of the following:
EDU 47000 - Practicum Cr. 3-8. Special Education (3 credits)
OR
LING 47000 - TENL Practicum Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 36

Student Responsibility

You are responsible for ensuring that you satisfy all graduation requirements specified for each selected program. Thus, it is essential that you develop a thorough understanding of the required courses, academic policies, and procedures governing your academic career. If you cannot complete all program requirements by your stated graduation date but fail to remove those from your plan of study, the Registrar’s Office in consultation with your academic advisor will remove unmet pursuits from your plan of study. Changing curricular records during the graduation term of application may affect state or federal financial aid awards. All requests for exceptions to specific requirements must be made in writing and may be granted only by written approval from the appropriate chair or dean.