{"id":930,"date":"2021-11-28T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-28T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stfrancis100.org\/?page_id=930"},"modified":"2026-01-28T15:02:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T21:02:20","slug":"secondary-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/secondary-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Secondary Education (B.A. or B.S.)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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As a Secondary Education (grades 9-12) major, you will earn a degree that includes a Professional Educator License (PEL). This major is for those who want to teach high school students in a particular subject area. During the program, you will interact with experienced faculty who model best teaching practices and teach skills that are directly applicable in the classroom. You will receive personal attention in small classes, guided by both a content advisor and an education advisor. While pursuing a B.A. or B.S. in Secondary Education, you can also earn a teaching endorsement in Middle Grades Education with no additional coursework required.<\/p>\n

As you progress through your program, you will work in settings that provide opportunities for collaboration, mentoring and networking with education professionals in the surrounding area. You will also also have the opportunity to further increase your marketability by adding any of the following endorsements to your program of study: Special Education (LBSI), ESL or Bilingual Education.<\/p>\n

The following concentrations are available for this program:<\/span><\/h4>\n