Degree
School
Overview
Are you interested in teaching middle or high school students? Do you enjoy helping adolescents learn English, mathematics, science or social science? UCF's Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education program combines coursework in content areas and pedagogy to prepare you to be an effective teacher and to meet the academic and socio-economic needs of students in schools.
The secondary education program transforms students into teacher candidates. We prepare our graduates to effectively teach students in middle and high school English language arts, mathematics, science or social studies.
This program leads to subject-area certification issued by the Florida Department of Education and covers appropriate requirements for instructing English language learners. A non-certification option is available through our lifelong learning track.
Subject Area Tracks (Certification)
English Language Arts Education
Mathematics Education
Science Education, Biology
Science Education, Chemistry
Science Education, Physics
Social Science Education
This program has potential ties to professional licensure or certification in the field. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please view the licensure disclosure for this program.
Lifelong Learning Tracks (Non-certification)
English Language Arts Education
Mathematics Education
Science Education, Biology
Science Education, Chemistry
Science Education, Physics
Social Science Education
Contact Us
Secondary Education Academic Program Coordinator
Dr. Farshid-Safi
English Language Arts Education
Dr. Elsie Olan
Mathematics Education
Dr. Aline Abassian
Science Education – Biology
Dr. Su Gao
Science Education – Chemistry
Dr. Su Gao
Science Education – Physics
Dr. Su Gao
Social Science Education
SocSciEd@ucf.edu