About This Degree
USU's state-approved and nationally accredited Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) enables students to qualify for a secondary teaching license (grades 6-12).
STEP is available statewide through a combination of online and broadcast courses. The 35 credits in STEP are ideally taken in a three-semester sequence, but RCDE students may schedule courses differently to meet individual needs or course availability.
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At a Glance
College: Emma Eccles Jones College of Education & Human Services
Department: School of Teacher Education and Leadership
USU Locations:
- Logan campus
- Statewide campuses
This is not a credential awarded by Utah State University. The department can provide more information on the awarding entity.
USU Locations
LOGAN CAMPUS
*This degree is available at various USU locations.
Admission
Program Requirements
To obtain secondary licensure, you must complete:
- 30 credits of university studies, including written communications;
- an approved composite teaching major OR an approved teaching major and teaching minor;
- the 35-credit STEP sequence of courses, which includes the creation of a professional portfolio and culminates in student teaching.
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