Secondary Education Minor

The Minor in Secondary Education is intended for students who plan to enter a graduate teacher education program and be licensed in Secondary Education. While the minor is not a requirement for admission to the PSU Graduate Teacher Education Program (GTEP), it does include the prerequisites and highly recommended courses for admission to the program. Students must also complete the content courses required by the department for the subject they plan to teach to apply to GTEP. Students seeking a license for secondary education must complete a graduate-level licensure program. The Graduate School of Education provides the teacher licensure as part of the GTEP.

Requirements

Core Courses

Ed 420Introduction to Education and Society

4

CI 432Computer Applications for the Classroom

3

Psy 311UHuman Development

4

Soc 337UMinorities

4

SpEd 418Survey of Exceptional Learners

3

Electives (7-10 credits):

(choose 2 classes)

Anth 315UAmerican Culture

4

or

BSt 302UAfrican American Experience in the 20th Century

4

or

ChLa 301UChicano/Latino Communities

4

CFS 385UWorking with Diverse Families

4

or

CFS 390USex and the Family

4

Lib 429Young Adult Literature

3

Phl 331UPhilosophy of Education

4

Psy 345Motivation

4

or

Psy 346Learning

4

SpEd 460Outdoor Education/Recreation With Persons With Disabilities

6

WS 301Gender and Critical Inquiry

4

or

WS 360UIntroduction to Queer Studies

4

Or adviser approved elective

Total Credit Hours: 25-28

The total may vary depending on the transfer of community college equivalent courses which carry, in some cases, fewer credits. A minimum of 18 credits must be upper-division. Only grades of C- or above may be counted toward these requirements. Students must take all coursework for differentiated grades. At least 16 credits must be in residence at PSU. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in coursework is required. Students must also complete the required content courses for the subject they plan to teach to apply to GTEP.