Secondary Education Minor
The new minor in Secondary Education Studies offers students the opportunity to enhance their major studies and, through exposure to the study and practical application of Education, be prepared to take on the challenges of their chosen profession, when many lives will be affected by their actions and decisions. The minor can also help students gain awareness of how people work and learn - and help students communicate clearly and effectively.
Students planning on pursuing teacher certification should note that this minor on its own is not sufficient for certification. Students who wish to teach middle school or high school are encouraged to consider applying for the Secondary Teacher Certification Program.
Human Development majors are not eligible for a minor in Secondary Education Studies.
Requirements for the Minor
The Secondary Education Studies Minor requires a minimum of seven courses: EDU 301, EDU 302, EDU 307, EDU 330, a one-credit Secondary or International Field Experience (EDU 215-217), and two additional courses from the following:
- EDU 303. Comparative Education (tentatively, every “even” Spring)
- EDU 311. World Geography (every “even” Spring)
- EDU 315. Traditional and Modern Grammar (Spring)
- EDU 354. Literature for Children: K-8 (Fall)
- EDU 394. Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Education (NEW for Fall 2013!)
- EDU 394. Special Topics: Innovative Leadership (every other Spring)
- EDU 394. Special Topics: Qualitative Inquiry & Action Research (or another approved research design course) (every other Spring)
- EDU 490. Seminar in Peer Tutoring (Spring; by application only)
- EDU 494. Special Topics: Two Irelands (Spring / Summer)
- PSY 202. Lifespan Development (Fall)
- ENG 342. Children’s and Adolescent Literature (Spring)
- SOC 221. Social Inequalities
- ANT 200. Introduction to Linguistics
- Related courses approved by Department Chair and Coordinator of Secondary Education
Interested in the minor? Fill out your Major / Minor Declaration form here!
