Secondary Education

Adviser: Dr. Sarah Eppley

Students who wish to teach biology in secondary schools should complete one of the two programs shown, but may also want to consider pursuing a Master’s of Education dependent upon overall career goals as it includes additional preparatory coursework generally required for most secondary school teaching positions. Courses for the Biology MAT/MST are to be taken for differentiated grades, except for those offered for pass/no pass only. Students must have at least a 3.00 GPA in the recommended science courses and must earn at least a C in each course of the endorsement area. Students should also take Psy 311. If you are interested in pursuing teaching in secondary schools please also review the Master’s of Education with science endorsement program as it may be a better fit for your career aspirations and is more widely accepted for employment in secondary education in Oregon. For more information on the Master in Education (M.Ed.) program for secondary educators please see:

https://www.pdx.edu/ci/gtep