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Moment by moment, day by day and person by person, educators ignite minds and strengthen communities. Programs at Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College offer a blend of classroom instruction and professional experiences that prepare you to ask the right questions, navigate uncertainty and make a difference.

The Bachelor of Arts in education in secondary education prepares individuals to teach youth enrolled in grades 6-12. While teacher candidates develop a strong theoretical background in their specific content areas, the education program courses focus on developing the skills and teaching abilities required to be successful in the classroom. This program offers a Structured English Immersion endorsement for working with English language learners and also provides extensive experiences integrating technology into teaching.

Specializations are typically available in the following content areas, depending on campus location: biology, business, chemistry, earth and space sciences, economics, English, general science, geography, history, math, physics, political science and some foreign languages.

The program's professional experience component provides students with an opportunity to work directly with children and make an immediate impact on classroom achievement. The primary goal of all professional experiences is to provide students with multiple opportunities to apply knowledge learned in coursework to practice in the classroom.

The culminating experience is a residency which requires working alongside a highly qualified certified lead teacher, full-time, for the entire semester. Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College faculty and highly qualified certified lead teachers from partner school districts and charter schools collaboratively coach interns and residents during required professional experiences. This intensive, hands-on model of teacher preparation creates highly sought-after graduates.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from secondary education are recommended for certification in an approved area for grades 6-12. The demand for well-prepared secondary teachers is strong, particularly in the areas of math and science. Job opportunities in a fast growing state such as Arizona are numerous. Graduates with a degree in secondary education work in:

• charter schools
• private school settings
• public schools
• online schools