Secondary Education

Completion of the program leads to a bachelor of science or bachelor of arts degree and prepares candidates to pursue an Illinois Professional Educators License with an endorsement in one of the following content areas:

Secondary Education (9 -12)

Biology/Science (9-12)

English (9-12)

Social Science (9-12)

Mathematics (9-12)

K-12 Specialized Areas

Art (K-12)

Music (K-12)

Spanish (K-12)

Program Requirements

To qualify for a degree in secondary education, candidates must complete the following requirements:

maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 and grades of C or better in all coursework
select a major in an approved subject area
complete all courses in their major
complete required education courses, plus the University core and certification requirements

Please view the admission requirements page, as well as the program requirements and course descriptions in the SXU Academic Catalog for additional information.

Contact the Office of Admission

773-298-3050
Toll Free: 844-GOTO-SXU (844-468-6798)
Fax: 773-298-3076
Email: admissionFREESXU
M-F: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Hi, my name is Marissa Ramirez and I am a Secondary Education Social Sciences major at SXU. I am also the captain on the Women's Bowling Team and the President of the Education Club. My favorite aspect of SXU is the diversity and the kindness of everyone on campus.

Marissa Ramirez

Secondary Education Social Sciences major