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 420 | Introduction to Education and Society | 4 |
| CI 432 | Computer Applications for the Classroom | 3 |
| Psy 311 | Human Development | 4 |
| Soc 337 | Minorities | 4 |
| SpEd 418 | Survey of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
Electives (7-10 credits):
(choose 2 classes)
| Anth 315 | American Culture | 4 |
| | or | |
| BSt 302 | African American Experience in the 20th Century | 4 |
| | or | |
| ChLa 301 | Chicano/Latino Communities | 4 |
| CFS 385 | Working with Diverse Families | 4 |
| | or | |
| CFS 390 | Sex and the Family | 4 |
| Lib 429 | Young Adult Literature | 3 |
| Phl 331 | 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 | Gender and Critical Inquiry | 4 |
| | or | |
| WS 360 | 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.