The Secondary Education program at Concordia University Chicago offers a choice of Senior High School Endorsements required of candidates seeking Secondary Licensure. CUC’s approved secondary education endorsements are included below.
English/Language Arts Coursework
This endorsement requires coursework in English Language Arts studies and a passing score on the appropriate state content test.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ENG-2100 | Linguistics | 3 |
| ENG-3100 | British Literature to 1785 | 3 |
| ENG-3200 | British Literature II | 3 |
| ENG-3300 | Major American Authors | 3 |
| ENG-4000 | Literary Theory & Criticism | 3 |
| ENG-4150 | Literature/Related Media for Adolescents | 3 |
| ENG-4370 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENG-4960 | Research and Writing Capstone | 1 |
| ENG-4980 | Practicum in Teaching Composition | 3 |
| ENG-2500 | Classical World Literature | 3 |
| or ENG-2600 | Modern World Literature | |
| Electives | ||
| Select two additional ENG courses | 6 | |
| Non-Western Literature | ||
| Greek & Roman Mythology | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| U.S. Latina/o Literature(s) | ||
| Twentieth Century American Fiction | ||
| Twentieth Century Poetry | ||
| Total Hours | 34 | |
Mathematics Coursework
This endorsement requires coursework in Mathematics and passing score on the appropriate state content test.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MAT-2000 | Statistics | 3 |
| MAT-2100 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MAT-2500 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MAT-2600 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MAT-3100 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MAT-3500 | Mathematical Proof | 3 |
| MAT-3300 | History of Mathematics | 3 |
| MAT-3600 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MAT-3700 | College Geometry | 3 |
| MAT-4610 | Group Theory | 3 |
| MAT-4810 | Real Analysis | 3 |
| or MAT-4820 | Complex Analysis | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Science – Biology Designation Coursework
This endorsement requires coursework in the Natural Sciences and a passing score on the appropriate state content test.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Natural Science | ||
| BIO-2011 | General Biology I (With Lab) | 4 |
| PHY-1110 | Physics of Things We Use (With Lab) | 4 |
| Required Biology Core | ||
| BIO-2012 | General Biology II (With Lab) | 4 |
| BIO-3215 | Microbiology (With Lab) | 4 |
| BIO-3240 | Molecular and Cell Biology (With Lab) | 4 |
| BIO-3310 | General Ecology (With Lab) | 4 |
| BIO-4225 | Genetics (With Lab) | 4 |
| BIO-4900 | Seminar in Biology | 3 |
| Biology Electives | ||
| Select six to eight additional hours from BIO courses 1 | 6-8 | |
| Coursework from Other Science Designations | ||
| CHE-2211 | General Chemistry I (With Lab) 2 | 4 |
| or CHE-2200 | Fundamentals of Chemistry (With Lab) | |
| CHE-2212 | General Chemistry II (With Lab) 2 | 4 |
| or CHE-2300 | Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry (With Lab) | |
| EAS-1105 | Elements of Earth Science (With Lab) | 4 |
| Total Hours | 49-51 | |
- 1
Excluding BIO-1201 Biology in the World Today (With Lab).
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CHE-2300 Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry (With Lab) must be taken if CHE-2200 Fundamentals of Chemistry (With Lab) is selected above.
Social Science - History Coursework
This endorsement requires coursework in the Social Sciences and a passing score on the appropriate state content test.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Social Science Core | ||
| ECO-2400 | Foundations of Economics | 3 |
| GEO-1200 | World Geography: Culture Patterns | 3 |
| HIS-1325 | Survey of the World Since 1350 | 3 |
| POS-1100 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| Required History Core | ||
| HIS-1200 | History of the American People to 1877 | 3 |
| HIS-1250 | History of the American People since 1877 | 3 |
| HIS-1315 | Survey of World History to 1350 | 3 |
| HIS-2100 | Seminar in Writing and Researching History | 3 |
| HIS-2800 | A History of Illinois | 3 |
| HIS-4900 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Choose 9 hours from the following courses: | ||
| Select 3 hours from American History: | ||
| American History | 3 | |
| Antebellum America | ||
| Contemporary America | ||
| The American Religious Experience | ||
| Topics and Readings in History (when topic is appropriate) | ||
| 3 hours from European History | ||
| European History | 3 | |
| The Age of Reform, 1400-1650 | ||
| Europe In Our Time: 1918-Present | ||
| Topics and Readings in History (when topic is appropriate) | ||
| 3 hours from Non-Western History | ||
| Non-Western History | 3 | |
| African History | ||
| Twentieth Century World History | ||
| Non-Western Historical Studies | ||
| Topics and Readings in History (when topic is appropriate) | ||
| Total Hours | 39 | |
Electives as needed to equal 120 credits for the degree.
Middle Grade Endorsements in Content Areas Available to Add to Secondary Education
Public Elementary Teacher Education candidates are strongly recommended to add at least one endorsement to their degree. At this time, Middle School Subject Area Endorsements are available.