Secondary Education

We believe in a public education that advocates for learners of all backgrounds and works towards a just society. Our commitment is to engage our students in critical practice and reflection and develop habits of mind to transform teaching and learning.

Welcome to the Kutztown University Department of Secondary Education website! Here you'll find information about the undergraduate and graduate programs we offer, information about our faculty, student resources, and more. If you have any questions, please contact our department chair Dr. Mark Wolfmeyer or our department office at secondaryeducation@kutztown.edu.

Teacher Education programs at Kutztown University are fully accredited by the State of Pennsylvania through the Pennsylvania Department of Education and are nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Programs Offered

Undergraduate Majors & Minors
Majors

We offer B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education certificate programs in the following academic specializations:
- Biology*
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Computer Science & Mathematics (dual certification)
- Earth & Space Science*
- English*
- Spanish*
- German*
- General Science*
- Social Studies*
- Mathematics*
- Physics
- Mathematics & Physics (dual certification)
Subjects denoted with an asterisk (*) are also available as a Secondary Education/Special Education dual certificate for grades PK-12.

Minors:
- English as a Second Language (for education students only)
- Secondary Education (for non-Sec Ed students)
Graduate Programs
The following Masters and Certificate programs are currently offered:

Program Coordinators

If you are interested in Secondary Education's programs, please contact our coordinators to learn more:

Program Coordinators

Dr. Mark Wolfmeyer: Department Chair, Coordinator of B.S.Ed Secondary Education certificate programs, Coordinator of M.Ed. Secondary Education with Initial Certification program

610-683-4763, wolfmeyer@kutztown.edu

Dr. Patricia Walsh Coates: Coordinator of M.Ed. Secondary Education non-certificate programs

610-683-4289, coates@kutztown.edu

Dr. Georgeos Sirrakos: Coordinator of Supervisory and Principal Certificate programs

610-683-4279, sirrakos@kutztown.edu

Dr. Brenda Muzeta: Coordinator of English as a Second Language (ESL) program

484-646-4329, muzeta@kutztown.edu

STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS:

Hear about the student experience with Secondary Education at KU from undergraduate student Dominique Headen:

Student Michael Mister in a classroom, standing in front of a chalkboard with mathematic symbols, calling on a student who's hand is raised.

Find out why Secondary Education Mathematics student Michael Mistler chose our program and what he has gained from the experience.