{"id":1913,"date":"2025-09-17T11:54:25","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T16:54:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/education\/?p=1913"},"modified":"2025-09-17T19:06:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T00:06:18","slug":"secondary-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/education\/uncategorized\/secondary-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Secondary Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2025\/09\/3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2025\/09\/3.png 900w, https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2025\/09\/3-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2025\/09\/3-768x256.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Secondary Education (7\u201312)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Teach Your Passion in Middle and High Schools<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Secondary Education program at The W prepares teachers to share their knowledge in grades 7\u201312. Candidates select a content area\u2014Biology, English, Mathematics, Physical Science, Spanish, or Social Studies\u2014and complete a degree in that subject along with professional education coursework leading to teacher licensure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike our elementary and early childhood programs, secondary licensure is housed within the <strong>College of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/strong>. Students receive their subject-area degree through the department of their major while completing the education courses required for licensure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why Choose This Program?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Earn a degree in the subject you love while preparing to teach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Licensure in Biology, English, Mathematics, Physical Science, Spanish, or Social Studies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faculty guidance from both Arts &amp; Sciences and Education.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mississippi 7\u201312 teaching license upon successful completion of coursework and passing Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) required exams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Coursework<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Subject-area courses in your chosen major (Biology, English, Math, Physical Science, Spanish, or Social Studies).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Required professional education courses (foundations, instructional methods, classroom management, and literacy across the curriculum).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student teaching internship in a secondary classroom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Career Outcomes<\/strong><br>Graduates are prepared for careers in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Classroom Teaching<\/strong>: Licensed 7\u201312 teacher in public schools with full state benefits and retirement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Private &amp; Independent Schools<\/strong>: Subject-area teacher in middle or high school.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Further Study<\/strong>: Graduate programs in education or advanced study in your subject field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The W Difference<\/strong><br>Secondary teacher candidates at The W gain deep expertise in their chosen subject and the preparation needed to step into a classroom with confidence. By earning both a strong content degree and completing licensure coursework, graduates are equipped to make a meaningful difference for middle and high school students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact Us<\/strong><br>Have questions about admissions or licensure? Connect with our program navigator, <strong>Christi Dillon<\/strong>, at <strong><a href=\"mailto:cmdillon@muw.edu\">cmdillon@muw.edu<\/a><\/strong> or <strong>662-329-7190<\/strong> for step-by-step guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Secondary Education (7\u201312) Teach Your Passion in Middle and High Schools The Secondary Education program at The W prepares teachers to share their knowledge in grades 7\u201312. 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