Secondary Education

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Why choose Garrett for Secondary Education?

Garrett College Teacher Education programs are highly committed to providing pre-service teachers with the highest quality education to properly prepare them for the rigors of teaching in the 21st century. By educating teacher candidates in theory, analytical thinking, practical methods, and the latest proven methods, we strive to give candidates the necessary tools to become effective and efficient educational leaders.

Teacher Education Degrees

Garrett College awards an Associate in Arts degree to graduates of the Teacher Education Secondary Education concentration.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate competency in written and oral communication appropriate to their teacher education focus.
Students will research, analyze, and evaluate learning theories, strategies, and technology relevant to classroom instruction.
Students will research and apply current instructional strategies, pedagogical trends, and best practices to curriculum development.
Students will develop and implement various forms of assessment to monitor and manage student learning.
Students will develop an in-depth understanding of basic concepts, terminology, and techniques appropriate to their area of study in teacher education.
Students will differentiate instruction for students of all abilities.
Students will create lesson plans and develop instructional strategies based on state curriculum and INTASC standards.

Program Benefits

Students in the Secondary Education program get high educational value at Garrett College with the following:

Transferability of most credits in many regional four-year institutions
Broad educational foundation
Praxis I completion
Affordable start to a four-year degree

Career Goals

Garrett's Secondary Education program prepares you to transfer to a four-year institution and pursue a career in any of the following general or specialty fields:

Secondary classroom instruction
Adolescent and teenage programming
Adolescent and teenage literature