Edgewood’s Secondary Education Degree Completion program is for those interested in teaching Secondary Regular Education for grades four through twelve in the content areas of mathematics, science, social studies, and English. The bachelor’s degree completion pathway is designed for returning adult undergraduate students who seek to finish their degree and pursue licensed employment in a school district, including those such as paraprofessionals who are currently employed in a school.
Classes are scheduled to align with the needs of working adults. General education courses in accelerated, hybrid, and virtual options with minimal on-campus requirements provide flexibility for students who work during the day. Courses in the major are offered in 8-week sessions through an asynchronous format, which enable students to access class materials based on your schedule. Classes have a planned structure of lessons and submission deadlines, but no mandatory whole-class meetings in real time.
The initial licensure sequence is a major that can be completed in as few as 39 credits, including nine courses, two supervised clinical field experiences, and a supervised full-time student teaching semester.
Program Requirements
After the completion of sixty general education and elective credits, students can begin taking courses toward licensure in the major. Within the major, the initial license sequence pairs foundations coursework with teaching methods classes, along with developmental pre-student teaching practicums and a semester of supervised student teaching.
Completion of this program is contingent on fulfilling the requirements of the course sequence for licensure with a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher, positive clinical and instructor evaluations, demonstrated growth through practicums and student teaching, and successful passage of the teacher performance assessment in the final semester of the licensure sequence.
Required Courses
DCEDU 240 Diversity in the Classroom
DCEDU 270 Secondary Literacy
DCEDU 292 Foundations of Adolescent Development
DCEDU 294 ASP Methods I
DCEDU 298 ASP Methods II
DCEDU 302 Application of Content Standards
DCEDU 309 Curriculum Planning
DCEDU 401 Teacher as Inquirer
DCEDU 451 Reflections on Teaching Practice
Clinical Experiences
DCEDU 250 Initial Level Practicum (0 credits)
DCEDU 350 Advanced Level Practicum (0 credits)
DCEDU 454 ASP Student Teaching
These clinical hours fulfill degree completion and certification requirements for licensure as a teacher. Clinical evaluations are aligned to the Wisconsin Educator Standards. For candidates who are already employed by a school, in many instances that school can serve as the clinical site for pre-student teaching practicum placements, providing strong connections between work roles, fieldwork, and coursework. The Office of Clinical Experiences coordinates practicum placement, observation, and assessment, and can be contacted via email at clinical@edgewood.edu .
Specific Content Area Requirements
Per statutory requirements in PI 34.022(1), candidates seeking licensure in social studies must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of cooperative marketing and consumer cooperatives.
Per statutory requirements in PI 34.022(2), candidates pursuing science or social studies licensure must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of environmental education, including the conservation of natural resources.
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