Overview

Share your passions through teaching. The Secondary Education program at Pennsylvania Western University combines teacher education courses and field experiences with strong programs in the content area you would like to teach, including biology, chemistry, physics, Earth and space science, English, communications, math, social studies, and art.

Discover why Cal U is a top university for teachers.

All Cal U secondary education program graduates meet state requirements to for teaching certification in one of nine subject areas.
Fieldwork and student teaching experiences boost your resume and make you career-ready.

We are approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. In addition, Cal U education programs have been accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) since 1954, and we are continuing with the successor organization, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Degree Benefits

Discover the many advantages of a secondary education bachelor's degree from Cal U.

Graduate with less debt, thanks to our cost-effective bachelor of education degree.
Complete a program designed specifically to prepare teachers to work in secondary schools with adolescents.
Become well versed in educational technology and STEM.
Get hands-on experience in local Pennsylvania

Graduate eligible for state teaching

Career Paths

Middle School Teacher
High School Teacher

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Student Teaching Practicum

Professional Practices in Secondary Education

Evidence-based Practices for Secondary Education

Assessments and Interventions in Secondary Education

Classroom Management

Technology Integration in Secondary Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

California, United States
Clarion, United States
Edinboro, United States

Disciplines

Secondary Education View 943 other Bachelors in Secondary Education in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application fee.
Official high school transcript (or GED certificate and scores).
SAT or American College Test (ACT) scores (may be waived for applicants who have been out of high school for at least two years).
Letter(s) of recommendation (optional).
A personal essay (optional).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

11574 USD / year

≈ 11574 USD / year
Out-of-State

11574 USD / year

≈ 11574 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7716 USD / year

≈ 7716 USD / year

Living costs

California

United States

1570 - 2658 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Degree Benefits

Career Paths

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

California

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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