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Pursuing a secondary education degree allows you to combine it with special education studies while completing both in four years. This dual-degree path equips you to educate students with diverse learning needs while gaining valuable experience in a high-demand field, enhancing your employability as an educator.
At USD's secondary education program, you'll transform your enthusiasm for adolescent education into professional leadership capabilities. The curriculum fosters technological proficiency, cultural awareness, and intervention strategies essential for impactful high school teaching. This comprehensive four-year course offers specialization in seven academic disciplines, preparing you for certification exams and subject-specific instruction. Your final year features an immersive teaching residency, ensuring you graduate with extensive practical experience that distinguishes you in the job market.
International students who have officially completed secondary school (high school) in either the United States or their home country may apply for undergraduate admission. High school (secondary school) transcript with grade point average equivalent to 2.6 on a 4.0 scale.
English Language Requirements:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) - 71 or higher (iBT), 530 or higher (paper test), IELTS (International English Language Testing System) - 6.0 or higher, Cambridge International Examinations English subject O-Level with B or higher, English subject A-Level with C or higher; International Baccalaureate (IB) - IB English A (4 or higher) or IB English B (6 or higher).