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 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 | Sex and the Family | 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 | Gender and Critical Inquiry | 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.