+ Adolescent/Young Adult/Secondary Education

The Adolescent/Young Adult/Secondary Education major includes licensure specializations in the following areas: Integrated Mathematics, Integrated Social Studies, Integrated Language Arts, Single Field Science (Life Sciences, Earth Sciences, Physical Sciences-Chemistry, and Physical Sciences-Physics), and Dual Field Sciences (Physical Sciences-Chemistry and Physics, Earth Sciences and Chemistry, Earth Sciences and Physics, Life Sciences and Chemistry, Life Sciences and Physics, and Life Sciences and Earth Sciences).

Minimal qualifications for a student to be eligible for an Adolescent to Young Adult (ages 12-21) license valid for teaching the content specialization in grades seven through twelve in the State of Ohio include the successful completion of an appropriate program of study, the achievement of a 2.5 accumulative grade point average, and successful completion of the Praxis II content and pedagogy examinations. The BGSU student must possess an overall GPA of 2.8, a content GPA of 2.8, and successfully complete the appropriate Praxis II content exams to be eligible for admission to the Professional Year. To be recommended for a teaching license, BGSU requires majors in the Adolescent/Young Adult (AYA) program to possess an overall GPA of 2.8, a content specialization GPA of 2.8, and successful completion of the appropriate Content and Principles of Learning and Teaching Praxis Examinations.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in the Adolescent/Young Adult/Secondary Education teacher education program are expected to:

• Demonstrate competence of subject matter in the content area of specialization;
• Demonstrate competence in the theories and practices of sound pedagogy;
• Apply theories of human development and learning to plan, implement, and assess daily lessons and units of instruction;
• Exhibit professional and ethical behavior when working with students, their parents, other educators, and community members.

Requirements for the Major

• Complete all University General Education (BG Perspective) and college requirements.
• Complete 47 hours of Professional Education coursework with a "C" or better in each course. These courses include: EDHD 201; EDFI 303, 402, 408; EDAS 409; EDIS 431; EDTL 367, 370, 418, 420, 497; and one of the following—EDTL 471, 474, 475, or 476.
• Complete the requirements for one of the 13 specializations.

Specializations

Integrated Language Arts (60)

• Required Content (39)
  • ENG 201, 202, 264, 265, 268, 343, 380, 381, 484 (27)
  • HIST 151 or 152 (3)
  • IPC 201 (3)
  • JOUR 450 (3)
  • THFM 202 (3)
• Reading (12)
  • ENG 301 or THFM 490 (Shakespeare) (3)
  • Select one: ENG 261 and THFM 348, or ENG 262 and THFM 347 (6)
  • Select one: ENG 310, ENG 314, THFM 215, THFM 350 (3)
• Writing (3)
  • Select one: ENG 207, 208, 285, 483; THFM 443; or JOUR 201
• Listening/Visual literacy (3)
  • Select one: POPC 250; THFM 460; TCOM 366 or 466; JOUR 465, 475, or 485; IPC 395
• Oral communication (3)
  • Select one: THFM 147, 241, 302, 340, 346, 352, 440; IPC 306, 308, 404, 408, 409, 412

Integrated Mathematics (40 hours)

• Required Content
  • CS 101
  • MATH 131, 232, 233, 322, 332, 339, 341, 402, 411
  • MATH 417 or 421 or 465
  • MATH elective at 300/400 level, excluding 395, 415, 490, 495

Integrated Social Studies (58 hours)

• Required Content (37)
  • ECON 202, 203 (6)
  • GEOG 121 or 122, 230 (6)
  • HIST 151 or 152, 205, 206, 480 (12)
  • POLS 110, 171 (6)
  • PSYC 101 (4)
  • SOC 101 (3)
• American heritage (9)
  • Select one: HIST 301, 303, 306, 319, 326, 337, 432
  • Select one: HIST 421, 422, 425, 426, 428, 429, 430, 438, 439
  • Select one: HIST 310, 327, 360, 367, 377, 381, 382, 384, 411, 414, 455, 459, 470, 486
• People and societies (3)
  • Select one: ETHN 201, 425, 430, 440; PSYC 306, 309, 311, 415; SOC 210, 231, 301, 312, 316, 317, 361, 404, 414, 460
• World interactions (3)
  • GEOG 230
• Decision making and resources (6)
  • ECON 202, 203
• Democratic processes (6)
  • Select one: POLS 302, 345, 346, 347, 374
  • Select one: POLS 301, 351, 355, 361, 372, 404, 460, 473, 476, 478; ECON 351, 472
• Citizenship rights and responsibilities (3)
  • Select one: ETHN 303; POLS 331, 440, 443; ECON 323, 440

Dual Field Sciences (Earth Sciences and Chemistry, Earth Sciences and Physics, Life Sciences and Chemistry, Life Sciences and Physics, Life Sciences and Earth Sciences, Physical Sciences-Chemistry and Physics) (60-65 hours)

• Required Content (24-25 hours)
  • BIOL 104 or 205 (Life Sciences Dual field students must take 205)
  • GEOL 101
  • CHEM 125 or 135
  • PHYS 201 or 211
  • ENVS 415
  • BIOL 400
• Content for Dual Areas (must complete two)
  • Life Sciences (19-20 hours)
    • BIOL 204, 343, 350, 354
    • Select one: BIOL 313, 331, 332, 422, 451
  • Chemistry (19-20 hours)
    • CHEM 127 and 128 or CHEM 137 and 138
    • CHEM 306, 313, 352, 407
    • CHEM 308 and 309
  • Earth Sciences (17)
    • GEOL 105, 306, 322
    • GEOG 125 or 213
    • ASTR 212
  • Physics (19 hours)
    • PHYS 202 or 212
    • PHYS 301 and 311, 307 and 317
    • MATS 401
    • ASTR 212 or 201

Single Field Sciences ( Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences-Chemistry, Physical Sciences-Physics) (54-59 hours)

• Required Content (24-25 hours)
  • BIOL 104 or 205 (Life Sciences Single field students must take 205)
  • GEOL 101
  • CHEM 125 or 135
  • PHYS 201 or 211
  • ENVS 415
  • BIOL 400
• Content for Single Areas (must complete one)
  • Life Sciences (32-33 hours)
    • BIOL 204, 313, 331 or 332, 343 or 422, 350, 354, 420 or 451
    • CHEM 127 and 128 or CHEM 137 and 138
  • Physical Sciences-Chemistry (32-34 hours)
    • CHEM 127 and 128 or CHEM 137 and 138
    • CHEM 201, 306, 313, 352, 407
    • CHEM 308 and 309
    • PHYS 202 or 212
    • MATH 232
  • Earth Sciences (29-30)
    • GEOL 105, 306, 322
    • GEOG 125 or 213
    • ASTR 201 or 212
    • GEOL 410, 493
    • Select one: GEOL 205, 215, 304; MATS 401
  • Physical Sciences-Physics (30 hours)
    • PHYS 202 or 212, 360
    • PHYS 301 and 311, 307 and 317
    • MATS 401
    • ASTR 201, 212
    • MATH 232

Students have the option of taking additional coursework beyond the degree program to qualify for a nonteaching minor  in the College of Arts and Sciences. Information about minors and other related programs may be obtained from the following departments in the College of Arts and Sciences: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, English, Geology, Geography, History, Interpersonal Communication, Journalism, Mathematics, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Theatre. Programs in Economics are offered through the College of Business Administration.