Early Start Alternative A Secondary Education (M.S.E.)

Senior Year, Spring: 6 Credits

• EDUC 550 - Foundations and Issues (3)
• EDUC 556 - Methods, Management and Technology (3)

After Graduation/1st Term in MSE, Summer: 12-14 Credits

• EDUC 553 - Diversity and Learner Development (3)
• EDUC 563 - Content Area Literacy (3)
• Required content course I (see below) (3-4)
• Required content course II (see below) (3-4)

MSE Program, Fall: 9-10 Credits

• EDUC 559 - Exceptional Learners and Collaboration (3)
• Required content course II or III (see below) (3-4)

Secondary Education Content Methods Course: 3 Credits

(complete one course, depending on chosen content area)

• EDUC 568 - Teaching Physical Education (3)
• EDUC 569 - Teaching Secondary Spanish (2-3)
• EDUC 570 - Teaching Secondary English (2-3)
• EDUC 571 - Teaching Secondary Mathematics (2-3)
• EDUC 572 - Teaching Secondary Science (2-3)
• EDUC 573 - Teaching Secondary Social Studies (2-3)

MSE Program, Winter: 0-3 Credits

• Required content course IV, if needed (see below) (0-3)
• Required content course III (4 crds, if not completed before) or IV (if content crses are 3 crds each, if needed) (see below) (0-4)

MSE Program, Spring: 6 Credits

• EDUC 591 - Internship for Secondary Education (6)

Content Courses for Early Start Alt A Secondary Education

Choose a content area below and complete all required courses/electives, for a total of 12 credits.

• Biology: BIOE 504 , BIOE 514 , BIOE 517 , and BIOE 519  
• English/Language Arts: ENGE 520 , ENGE 530 , and COME 519  
• General Science: BIOE 510 , CHME 510 , and PHYE 510  
• General Social Studies: One from GEOE 510 , POLE 500  PLUS Two from HISE 521 , HISE 531 , HISE 541  
• History: HISE 521 , HISE 531 , and HISE 541  
• Mathematics: MATE 530 , MATE 540 , and MATE 560  
• Physical Education: KINE 522 , KINE 560 , and KINE 565  
• Spanish: SPAE 501 , SPAE 502 , and SPAE 503  

Total Required Credits: 36

*EDUC 572 (Teaching Secondary Science)  is required for students completing either the Biology or General Science content area.
**EDUC 573 (Teaching Secondary Social Studies)  is required for students completing either the History or General Social Studies content area.
NOTE: This new program is under review and the display is subject to change.