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. The minor is not a requirement for admission to the PSU Graduate Teacher Education Program (GTEP), and students must also complete the content-knowledge requirements 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.
Requirements
Core Courses
| Ed 420 | Introduction to Education and Society | 4 |
| CI 432 | Computer Applications for the Classroom | 3 |
| Psy 311U | Human Development | 4 |
| Soc 337U | Prejudice, Privilege, and Power | 4 |
| SpEd 418 | Survey of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
Electives (7-10 credits):
(choose 2 classes)
| Anth 315U | American Culture | 4 |
| | or | |
| BSt 302U | The Contemporary African American Experience | 4 |
| | or | |
| ChLa 301U | Chicano/Latino Communities | 4 |
| CFS 385U | Working with Diverse Families | 4 |
| | or | |
| CFS 390U | Sexuality and Family Systems | 4 |
| Lib 429 | Young Adult Literature | 3 |
| Phl 331U | Philosophy of Education | 4 |
| Psy 345 | Motivation | 4 |
| | or | |
| Psy 346 | Learning | 4 |
| SpEd 460 | Outdoor Education/Recreation With Persons With Disabilities | 6 |
| WS 301 | Feminisms: Theories and Analyses | 4 |
| | or | |
| WS 360U | Introduction 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.