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Are you interested in Teaching High School?
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B.S/B.A./B.F.A
High School Education
Degree Details
These are the important details you will need to keep in mind as you prepare your application and degree plan. For those interested in combining a master’s degree with their undergraduate teacher training, ACU offers a one-year M.Ed. in Teaching and Learning designed for ACU students who will complete a bachelor’s degree in education.
Required Hours
Varies by field of study
Example Coursework
- Educational Psychology
- Secondary Management and Methods
- Educational Foundations
- English as a Second Language
View the catalog for a complete listing of courses
Application Deadlines
Early Application Deadline
November 1
Application Deadline
February 1
National Candidates
May 1
Available Teacher Certification Programs
ACU offers bachelor degrees with high school teacher (secondary education) certification in the following subject areas:
- Biology – Life Science (grades 6-12) BS
- Biology – Life Science with Composite Science (grades 6-12) BS
- Chemistry (grades 7-12) BS
- Chemistry with Composite Science (grades 7-12) BS
- Computer Science and Mathematics (grades 8-12)
- English (grades7-12) BA
- History (grades 7-12) BS
- Journalism/Multimedia (grades 7-12) BS
- Engineering and Physics with Composite Science (grades 7-12) BS
- Physical Science (grades 6-12) BS
- Physics and Mathematics ( grades 7-12) BS
- Social Studies (grades 7-12) BS
Certification programs for all-level teaching:
- Art (Early Childhood-12) BFA
- Spanish (EC-12) BA
- Theatre (EC-12) BFA
- Music – Instrumental (EC-12) BM
- Music – Vocal (EC-12) BM
NOTE: If you are looking for our Elementary or Early Childhood teacher certification programs please visit the following program page:
Program Success
Opportunities

Clubs and Activities
Teacher education students can participate in a number of real-world learning experiences, including:·
- Study abroad
- Innovative schools site visits
- Meaningful field experiences
- Service-learning
- Undergraduate research
What can you do after graduation?
- High school teacher
- Christian education teacher
- International school teacher
- Educational consultant
Jenn Rogers’ (left) own experience led her to form a nonprofit, World’s Okayest Mom