Secondary Education Requirements

Program Description

Candidates are admitted to secondary teacher education and the ESU Phase I courses (ED 333, ED 334 and PY 334) when they meet all the criteria listed below prior to the start of the Phase I semester and are in their junior or senior year.

Admission Requirements

1. Achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 in the general education courses.
2. Maintain a 2.75 overall GPA.
3. Earn a final grade of “C” or better in the following courses (indicated with ● in tables below). Introduction to Teaching, English Composition I and II, Public Speaking, College Algebra (or equivalent), Developmental Psychology for the Education Major, and Instructional Technology for Secondary Educators.
4. Meet or exceed (and maintain) the minimum GPA requirement set by the faculty of their teaching specialty -- see academic advisor and be approved by their academic department.
5. Provide documentation of the required 100 hours of supervised work experience with children or youth.
6. Demonstrate English Language writing and speaking proficiency.
7. Clear a criminal background check.
8. Undergo disposition assessments (multiple negative disposition assessments can result in denial of admission).
9. Complete an application to Phase I. Application deadlines are April 15 (for Fall) and November 15 (for Spring).
10. Maintain a clear record of experiences with schools and minors; evidence that issues exist with school placements or experiences, or of inappropriate interaction with minors, regardless of whether formal legal charges or complaints have been made, prior to Phase 1 can result in denial of admission.

General Education:

• Students must complete the ESU General Education Core Requirements for this degree. Students transferring to ESU, that complete the General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree from JCCC will be considered to have satisfied ESU’s general education curriculum. 
• Students who transfer to ESU, without completing the General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree will have courses evaluated on a course-by-course basis toward meeting ESU requirements.
• To learn more about courses that satisfy, visit the ESU General Education Core Requirements guide for JCCC equivalents.
• The secondary education program leads to teaching licensure in the following fields:​
  • Art
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth and Space Science
  • English
  • Health & Physical Education 
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Physics
  • Modern Languages/Spanish
  • Social Science
  • Speech/Theater 

It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution.