Secondary Education
By studying secondary education at Butler, you’ll learn from experienced educators, both on campus and in area schools, to gain real-world experience. In one of our subject-specific pathways detailed below, you’ll also study the best current teaching practices and strategies, including effective lesson planning and delivery, technology usage and student assessment.
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Learn to Teach, Teach Them to Learn
We offer four subject-specific pathways to give you a choice to teach what you're passionate about in a middle or high school. Choose between Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies for grades 7-12. Find out more below!
Find your confidence working with young learners while grounding yourself in the best preparation methods. Through one-on-one time with students you’ll familiarize yourself with classroom routines and expectations. Learn to effectively manage your classroom by implementing teaching practices specifically designed for middle school and high school students. We offer content-specific training in math, science, social studies and language arts, giving you academic options.
Flexible Learning Environment
Study teaching practices, introductions of special education and classroom management techniques in our online secondary education degree program.
What You Can Do with a Secondary Education Degree
No matter what your dream job is, our instructors will give you the foundation to eventually get started in your career in positions like:
- High school teacher
- Personal tutor
- Substitute teacher
- Middle school teacher
Already know what you want to teach? You can now focus on your favorite subject. Choose from four new subject specific pathways.
Set the building blocks to become an English Language Arts teacher. Our Secondary Education program prepares you to shape middle school and high school aged learners.
Beneficial Interactions
Experience life as an English teacher during your student teaching experience. Learn various classroom management and structure tips as you spend quality time under the guidance of a seasoned educator.
Interact with different types of students, observe your mentor teacher and learn all the steps necessary for a successful lesson plan.
Take the guidance you encounter to implement effective strategies into your own classroom one day.
Aligned with State Standards
Study the core content standards for language arts and ensure the lessons you plan and deliver are structured accordingly.
What to Do with a Secondary Education – Language Arts Degree
No matter what your dream job is, our instructors give you the building blocks to earn your bachelor’s degree at a four-year university and eventually start your career right away in positions like:
- Middle School English/LA Teacher
- High School English/LA Teacher
- Substitute teacher
- Journalism/Yearbook Advisor
Learn the factors that make an educator become a proficient math teacher. Our Secondary Education program prepares you to shape middle school and high school aged learners.
Valuable Interactions
Experience life as a math teacher during your clinical credit hours when you spend quality time under the guidance of a seasoned educator. Interact with students, observe your mentor teacher and learn all the steps necessary for a successful lesson plan.
Build relationships with peers to benefit your studies and time as a new teacher with your very own classroom.
Aligned with State Standards
Study the core content standards for math and ensure the lessons you give are structured accordingly.
What to Do with a Secondary Education – Math Degree
No matter what your dream job is, our instructors give you the building blocks to earn your bachelor’s degree at a four-year university and eventually start your career right away in positions like:
- Middle School Math Teacher
- High School Math Teacher
- Substitute teacher
Don’t just hypothesize what it takes to become an effective science teacher, let us show you. Our Secondary Education program prepares you to shape middle school and high school aged learners.
Measured Interactions
Learn effective teaching strategies during your student teaching placement with a seasoned science teacher. Work with students, learn classroom management and all the steps necessary for a successful lesson plan.
Build relationships and ask questions important to you. Take advantage of your field placement and studies to benefit your very own classroom.
Aligned with State Standards
Understand the science core content standards to structure your lessons accordingly.
What to Do with a Secondary Education – Science Degree
No matter what your dream job is, our instructors give you the building blocks to earn your bachelor’s degree at a four-year university and eventually start your career right away in positions like:
- Middle School Science Teacher
- High School Science Teacher
- Substitute teacher
Dive into a social and cultural world to become a proficient social studies teacher. Our Secondary Education program prepares you to shape middle school and high school aged learners.
Social Interactions
Prepare yourself for a future as a social studies teacher when you spend time under the guidance of a seasoned educator. Gain confidence working with students, ask your mentor teacher questions and learn all the steps necessary for a successful lesson plan.
Learn strategies and management tips that will help you build an organized classroom when you have your own.
Aligned with State Standards
Study the social students core content standards and build lessons accordingly.
What to Do with a Secondary Education – Social Studies Degree
No matter what your dream job is, our instructors give you the building blocks to earn your bachelor’s degree at a four-year university and eventually start your career right away in positions like:
- Middle School Social Studies Teacher
- High School Social Studies Teacher
- Substitute teacher
Classes You'll Take
These are some examples of courses in our Secondary Education program.
- Introduction to Teaching
- Introduction to Special Education
- Technology in the Classroom
- General Psychology
- Education as a Career
Secondary Education (Associate of Arts)
Secondary Education Language Arts (Associate of Arts)
Secondary Education Math (Associate of Science)
Secondary Education Science (Associate of Science)
Secondary Education Social Studies (Associate of Arts)
Educate The State
Butler is proud to be part of Educate the State, a joint public-private partnership designed to make a secondary education degree simple and more affordable for Kansas students. With PK-12 teachers in high demand, Educate the State allows you to save thousands in tuition while pursuing a teaching degree, earning teaching licenses and impacting the lives of Kansans.
As a result of this partnership, Butler Secondary Education graduates can transfer directly to one of three private Kansas colleges (Friends University, Newman University and Southwestern College) while keeping their credits and paying a discounted rate of $300 per credit hour.
Qualifications:
- Graduate from Butler as a Secondary Education major and maintain major upon transfer.
- Maintain a minimum 2.75 GPA.
- Transfer as a full-time student (12+ credit hours per semester) to Friends University, Newman University or Southwestern College based on your concentration area.
Additional Information
Kansas Promise Scholarship Eligible
Qualified students in eligible programs can earn their two-year degree and have their tuition, fees and books paid for.
