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Secondary Education

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

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What is Secondary Education?

Secondary Education is a component of the teaching option within the following majors: Biology, Chemistry, English, Geology, History, Mathematics, and Physics. This minor fulfills state requirements to teach grades 9 through 12 in your chosen content area. As a Secondary Education student, you will learn how to plan lessons. Our program will teach you how to assess the strengths and weaknesses of your students. You'll practice strategies on how to help students overcome specific learning challenges. If you’re interested in Secondary Education, you’ll apply to one of the majors listed above. Once you’ve completed most of your major requirements, you’ll apply into the Secondary Education minor. This is usually by the end of your sophomore year.

Career Options

  • Kindergarten and Elementary School Teacher
  • High School (Secondary) Teacher
  • Middle School Teacher
  • Preschool Teacher
  • Postsecondary Teacher
  • Special Education Teacher
  • Elementary, Middle and High School Principal

Post-Graduation Success1

84% employed or continuing education

54% employed after graduation

29% attending graduate school

1% volunteering

$51,527 average starting annual income

Sample employer destinations: Epic Systems, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Allstate Insurance Company View All

Sample grad school destinations: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois at Chicago, Columbia University View All

Program Resources

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Program Webpage Degree Requirements

Review Criteria

First-Year Major-Specific Criteria

  • Demonstrated understanding of and interest in the major

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Transfer Criteria

Transfer Guide

Graduation & Retention2

Years to degree: N/A

First-Year retention rate: N/A

Four-year graduation rate: N/A

Six-year graduation rate: N/A

Annual Program Costs3

Tuition has not yet been determined for this program.

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1 Post-graduation data comes from the college that houses this particular major. Post-graduate data was collected through the Illini Success initiative, which primarily relies on self-reported survey data sources. Statistics are aggregated from the past three years. Please note that total compensation may be greater than annual salary as other forms of compensation (e.g., signing bonus, commission, benefits) are not included. For more information on Illini Success data and methods, please visit the Illini Success website. For average wage or salary information five years after entry into an occupation, visit the Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes Explorer.

2 Graduation and retention data comes from several majors within a similar interest area. Data may not yet be available for newly created programs. Years-to-degree data is only available for programs from which you can earn a degree. Retention and graduation rates are only available for programs that you can apply directly into. Retention rates reflect retention to the university, not necessarily retention within the major.

3 "Expenses" are estimated and include books, supplies, housing, and other living expenses. The exact amount you’ll pay depends on where you decide to live, the meal plan you choose, and your overall lifestyle. To learn more about costs, please visit the Office of Student Financial Aid website. To learn the average monthly student loan payment over a period of 20 years based on estimated cost, visit the Illinois College2Career website.

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