Secondary Education
Secondary Education
Bachelor of Arts
The Secondary Education program at NNU is an exciting program filled with many options for teaching fields and multiple hands-on experiences in local middle and high schools. NNU's education programs are viewed by educators around the state and the region as producing quality teachers.
Contact
- Chloe Helgeson
- (208) 467-8029
- teachereducation@nnu.edu
- NNU's Department of Education has a reputation for producing excellent teachers
- Annual Employment Rate is almost 100% among graduates seeking teaching jobs
- The Program offers many hands-on experiences in local middle and high schools, culminating in student teaching
Secondary Education
The Secondary Education program at NNU is an exciting program filled with many options for teaching fields and multiple hands-on experiences in local middle and high schools. NNU's education programs are viewed by educators around the state and the region as producing quality teachers. NNU graduates are greatly sought by principals seeking to hire highly qualified teachers. The Secondary Education program leads to certification in grades 6-12 (or K-12 in art, music, and physical education).
The traditional undergraduate Secondary Education program is geared to college students who begin their coursework soon after completing high school, but it is also popular among non-traditional students.
Certification in Idaho requires that candidates complete either a teaching area in a single subject (45 semester credits required) or a first (30 semester credits required) and second (20 semester credits required) teaching field in two different areas.
Teaching areas offered at NNU include art, biology, chemistry, English, mathematics, music, and physical education..
First teaching fields offered at NNU include art, biology, chemistry, English, history, mathematics, physical education, psychology, and Spanish.
Second teaching fields offered at NNU include American government/political science, art, biology, chemistry, communication, computer science, English, health, history, mathematics, music, physical education, physics, psychology, and Spanish.
The program culminates in a semester-long student teaching experience that allows NNU student teachers to gain expertise in managing a classroom and applying best practices in their teaching. They develop and teach a unit, plan and teach daily lessons in their subject area, and use various forms of assessment to monitor student learning. NNU faculty supervisors are readily available in the schools to provide ongoing coaching and support.
Accreditation & Regulations
Notice Out-of-State Students
Since this is a program that leads to professional licensure, prospective students should review important information about NNU’s participation in the National Council of State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) and Professional Licensure about this program. Individual states often have different expectations for professional licensure; so it is in a prospective student’s best interest to investigate whether NNU’s degree program will help them achieve licensure in their home state.
Northwest Nazarene University's College of Education meets the requirements for accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Degree Details
Bachelor of Arts
Offered On Campus
Related Career Paths
| Career | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $47,350 |
| Metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area occupational employment and wage estimates for the Boise area are sourced from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. | |
Growth is inevitable and I will continue to grow as a woman and teacher every day for the rest of my life. Because of the education program, I am ready to take on the world with the best knowledge I could have received! Thank you NNU for everything.
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