Secondary Education
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FIND YOUR CALLING IN THE CLASSROOM – SECONDARY EDUCATION
With Valpo’s pathway to secondary education, you can pursue your calling and make a difference in the lives of others as a professional educator. With our expert and dedicated faculty guiding you every step of the way, and our cohort model providing peer support throughout the process, you will be ready to lead your own classroom immediately after graduation.
THE VALPO ADVANTAGE IN SECONDARY EDUCATION
With Valpo’s national accreditation through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) you’ll be able to meet the requirements for teaching licenses across the nation allowing your degree to carry you wherever life leads you – whether that be here in Indiana, up north in Wisconsin or Michigan, or elsewhere in the country. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, we are able to accommodate individual needs and visions so you can pursue more than just your career-related passions. If you want to study abroad, teach abroad, participate in athletics, become a member of a student organization, or serve on a committee, we will build a personalized four-year plan to make your best university experience happen. And, the support from the Valpo community continues after graduation. Our cohort model provides you with a builtin network of close professional contacts, people who will support and grow with you, both in your education and your bright future beyond.
SUPPORTED edTPA
PATHWAY TO SECONDARY EDUCATION LICENSURE (5–12) Pursue an education minor as part of your undergraduate study and content major.
CUSTOMIZE YOUR PATHWAY WITH A CONTENT MAJOR Earn secondary education licensure in any of the programs listed below: • Biology/Life science • Chemistry • Earth/Space science • English/Language arts • History/Social studies • Mathematics
• Physical education/Health • Physics • World languages • Visual arts
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
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edTPA is a performance-based, subject-specific assessment and support system used by teacher preparation programs throughout the United States to emphasize, measure, and support the skills and knowledge that all teachers need from day one in the classroom. Here at Valpo, students are fully prepared for their edTPA through embedded coursework and the guided and supported completion of their capstone projects presented at their education symposium.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCES
Students participate in supported and meaningful clinical placements that begin in your first education course, continue through extensive practicum experiences, and culminate in a 16-week student teaching experience. Our students leave Valpo prepared to teach a wide variety of school settings.
A VALPO EDUCATION
At Valpo, you receive a comprehensive, rigorous education within the liberal arts tradition, learning to think critically, communicate clearly, and solve complex problems creatively. Our committed faculty invests in the success of students both in and out of the classroom, providing you the individualized attention and guidance fundamental to reaching your full potential.
We’ve compiled all the pertinent information about the secondary education licensure pathway – including courses, practical experience, careers, salary information, and rankings – on our website. Ready to learn more? Get started at valpo.edu/education.
Valparaiso University admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or religion. (For a full statement, see valpo.edu.)
Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN 46383 phone: 219.464.5000 web: valpo.edu email: undergrad.admission@valpo.edu