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Degree Emphases in Secondary Education

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Secondary Education Degree Emphasis Options:

Stem Education Information

Endorsements Offered

An endorsement is any subject area that a student is seeking certification in. There are a few Education programs at Boise State that require you to declare an endorsement in more than one area. Please note that in addition to endorsement coursework, you are required to complete all other necessary steps towards certification in that subject area, including Praxis and field work, to earn that endorsement. Boise State offers the following as additional endorsements for certain programs:
  • American Government/Political Science Teaching Endorsement (6-12)
  • Art Teaching Endorsement (K-12)
  • Biological Science Teaching Endorsement (6-12)
  • Bilingual Spanish Teaching Endorsement (6-12)
  • Chemistry Teaching Endorsement (6-12)
  • Computer Science Teaching Endorsement (6-12)
  • Drama Teaching Endorsement (6-12)
  • Earth Science Teaching Endorsement (6-12)
  • Economics Teaching Endorsement (6-12)
  • Engineering Teaching Endorsement (6-12)
  • English Teaching Endorsement (6-12)
  • English as a Second Language (ESL) Teaching Endorsement (K-12)
  • Health Teaching Endorsement (6-12)
  • History Teaching Endorsement (6-12)
  • Literacy Teaching Endorsement (K-12)
  • Mathematics Teaching Endorsement (6-12)
  • Middle Level Science Teaching Endorsement (5-9)
  • Middle Level Social Studies Teaching Endorsement (5-9)
  • Middle School Mathematics Teaching Endorsement (5-9)
  • Natural Science Teaching Endorsement (6-12)
  • Physical Science Teaching Endorsement (6-12)
  • Physics Teaching Endorsement (6-12)
  • Sociology Teaching Endorsement (6-12)
  • World Language Teaching Endorsement (6-12)

*Please note: Endorsements only apply to certain Education programs and must be approved by an Education advisor. Please contact an advisor with questions.