Secondary Education Minor
Students may seek to become a 9-12 educator by majoring in education or by minoring in teacher education. The minor is designed to complement a major in a specific subject area, while also providing the necessary course work and training for teacher licensure in grades 9-12.
Choosing a teacher licensure pathway through a minor, while majoring in a different subject, can sometimes lead to a plan of study that exceeds the typical 120 credit hours required for graduation, potentially extending the time to completion. Given these factors, students pursuing this pathway should plan for a potentially extended academic timeline. It's important to work closely with academic advisors in both the major and minor to carefully map out a course plan that efficiently integrates the requirements for both the major and the teacher licensure minor, while also being prepared for the possibility of an extended time to graduation.
In addition to the required courses below for Secondary Teachers Licensure, students may need additional courses to fulfill licensure requirements in areas of general education and content specific course work in order to receive a Professional Educator License.
Requirements
| Introductory Courses | ||
| TEP 207 | Foundations of American Education | 3 |
| TEP 223 | Adolescent Development for Teachers | 3 |
| TEP 224 | Exceptional Child for Teachers | 3 |
| TEP 227 | Educational Psychology for Teachers | 3 |
| Core Courses | ||
| TEP 305 | Technology For Teaching | 3 |
| TEP 315 | Classroom Community and Belonging | 3 |
| TEP 318 | Curriculum Theory and Development | 3 |
| Methods Courses 1 | ||
| TEP 415 | Teaching and Assessment in Secondary Schools | 3 |
| TEP 419 | Content Area Literacy Methods | 3 |
| Select one of the following depending on licensure area: | 3 | |
| English Methods for Middle and Secondary Grades | ||
| Mathematics Methods for Middle and Secondary Grades | ||
| Science Methods for Middle and Secondary Grades | ||
| Social Studies Methods for Middle and Secondary Grades | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
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TEP 301 is a prerequisite for all TEP 400 level Courses
Student Teaching
Students must successfully complete all licensure requirements for student teaching. The student teaching semester includes two courses:
Requirements
| TEP 449 | Middle Grade and High School Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| TEP 451 | ECCE: Student Teaching - Middle Grade and High School | 9 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Candidates are required to apply for student teaching. Applications are to be completed within the prescribed time frame, typically in the academic year prior to student teaching. Candidates must complete a state and federal background check as directed by the host district prior to the start of student teaching.