• Be admitted to the Graduate School
• Have completed the academic area certification requirements
• Have passed the Praxis I exam
• Have taken PSED 510 — Teacher and the School Community and MCOM 520 — Selection and Utilization of Media Communication

Design
Students in the PDS Secondary program participate in an integrated block of 12 credits of pedagogy courses. These include:

• PSED 516: Learner and the Learning Process
• PSED 520: Seminar in Secondary Education I
• PSED 521: Seminar in Secondary Education II
• PSED 572: Seminar in Secondary Education III
• REED 527: Reading in the Content Area

The courses are taught two days a week on–site at a secondary school in the area and during six, 1/2 day sessions on campus. Professors from two departments, as well as presenters from the school district, share the responsibility for teaching the content. In addition, students return to campus for their "Teaching of" course which focuses on specifics regarding their particular academic area. Students should also be prepared to work with their mentor teachers 4–5 additional full days during the fall semester.

Applications may be obtained by calling the Department office.