__University__ 2024-2025 Bulletin

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 420Introduction to Education and Society

4

CI 432Computer Applications for the Classroom

3

Psy 311UHuman Development

4

Soc 337UPrejudice, Privilege, and Power

4

SpEd 418Survey of Exceptional Learners

3

Electives (7-10 credits):

(choose 2 classes)

Anth 315UAmerican Culture

4

or

BSt 302UThe Contemporary African American Experience

4

or

ChLa 301UChicano/Latino Communities

4

CFS 385UWorking with Diverse Families

4

or

CFS 390USexuality and Family Systems

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 301Feminisms: Theories and Analyses

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.