Secondary Education
If you are interested in teaching high school students, you should plan on earning your degree in secondary education. Read on to find out what you can expect.
Choose Your Own Path
What is Secondary Education? In the state of Georgia, students who specialize in secondary education graduate prepared to teach at the high school level, the ninth through twelfth grades. Whereas early childhood and middle grades education are responsible for laying a student's academic foundation, teachers working in secondary education teach their students in deeper, more complex subjects using that foundation. Additionally, secondary education teachers often play important roles in the lives of their students as they help them prepare for life after high school, including college, career and adulthood in general.
In terms of molding a career to your interests, secondary education allows students to select an area of specialization, and the University System of Georgia offers a number of areas in specific secondary education subjects. Here's just a sample of the areas in which you can choose to concentrate:
- Music Education
- Art Education
- Biology Education
- Chemistry Education
- English Education
- Foreign Language Education
- Health and Physical Education
- Mathematics Education
- Social Studies Education
- Marketing Education
- Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Science Education
- Special Education
- Sport Studies
- Technological Studies
Still haven't found what you're looking for? For a closer look at the many options offered through the University System of Georgia, seek out different programs available through the Program Search feature