Secondary Education Minor Requirements

License: Early Adolescence through Adolescence: Regular Education (Ages 10–21)

1. A teaching major. Teaching majors include Biology, Broad Field Science, Broad Fields Social Studies– History, Computer Science Education, English, French, History, Mathematics, Theatre Arts, and Spanish
    
2. Within the Foundations of Communications and Foundations of Human Learning curriculum that all students must complete, the following courses are required or recommended, as noted.
   • A course in national, state, and local government, typically PS 262F4 Introduction to the American Political Process
   • Coursework in biological and physical science: NATS 106F5/107F5 is recommended
   • Coursework in western and non-western studies: courses in history, world issues or politics, geography, global culture, arts and religion may be approved to fulfill one or both requirements
   • ED 271F7 Philosophy of Education is recommended
      
3. Professional Core Prerequisites
   • ED 200 Education in a Pluralistic Society: Connecting Past and Present
   • ED 201 Teachers as Inquirer I: Reflective Practitioner
   • ED 302 Instructional Resources and Media
   • ED 303 Teaching and Learning I: Curriculum Design and Assessment
   • ED 304 Teaching and Learning II: Learning Environments
   • ED 306 Exceptional Children and Youth
   • ED 307 English Language Learners (ELL) in the Mainstream Classroom