The Department of Education Specialties offers bachelor's degree programs leading to secondary & K-12 certification in a number of liberal arts and science disciplines. In Maryland, secondary certification covers middle school and high school, specifically grades 7-12.

Persons already holding an undergraduate degree who wish to teach in their subject area at the K-12 or secondary level, should apply to the MAT Program.

At the undergraduate level, students at SU may achieve teacher certification in the areas below. Students interested in teaching should consult the department chair about current teacher-shortage areas.

Please follow the links below to the check list for each program.

A student pursuing secondary certification must be admitted to the University and declare a major in the content area above with a track in education. Secondary & K-12 education is not, in itself, a major. Once declared, a student is assigned two faculty advisors: one advisor from the major department and one advisor from the Department of Education Specialties.

Students pursuing secondary or K-12 certification may not complete coursework on a "credit count" basis. Education coursework may be completed only within a declared degree program.

Students wishing to pursue secondary/K-12 certification must do the following:

Have a declared major in the content area with a declared track in secondary/K-12 education
Pass the PRAXIS I Test by January of sophomore year or by the time 45 credits are completed
Physical Education majors must pass the PRAXIS I Test by the time 42 credits are completed
Fulfill Admission Requirements for the Professional Teacher Education Program (PTEP)
Submit an application to the PTEP. Physical Education majors submit the PHEC application (word document). All other Secondary/K-12 students submit the Secondary/K-12 application.
Take and report PRAXIS II prior to graduation.