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2011-2012 Archived Catalog Information
- Minor in Secondary School Teaching
Minor in Secondary School Teaching
Program Advisors: Carroll, Mahoney, Qualters, Robinson (Coordinator of Student Teaching), Veloria (Coordinator of School Partnerships); Education and Human Services.College of Arts and Science Faculty Advisors: Barriales-Bouche, Humanities and Modern Languages; Bellinger, History; Berg, Government; Cuiryla, Chemistry; Dewar, Biology; Cook, Math and Computer Science; Goldstein, Art and Design (Visual Arts); Miller, English; Plotkins, Theatre Arts; Sharma, Physics.
Procedure for Declaring a Minor
Application checklists are available from the Program Director. Application packets should be submitted directly to the appropriate Program Director. You can expect a decision within ten days of submitting your materials.
Requirements for the Minor
Students are encouraged to begin taking courses in the program as early as their freshman year.
1. A major in one of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, English, French, German, History, Mathematics, NESAD (Visual Arts), Physics, Political Science/Political Philosophy (Government), Physics, Spanish or Theatre Art.
2. Junior Standing and Minimum GPA of 3.0.
3. Two letters of recommendation.
4. Passing scores on the Content Area and Communication and Literacy Skills sections of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL).
Required Courses (36 Credits)
EHS 110* Introduction to Education
EHS 202* Educational Psychology
EHS 207* Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
EHS 310* Culturally Responsive Education
EHS 312* Curriculum and Pedagogy: Secondary School
EHS 313* Classroom Communication
EHS 416 Practicum: Secondary School Teaching (8 credits)
EHS 417 Assessment Theory and Practice
*Prerequisite courses for EHS 416.
Suggested Course of Study for a minor in Secondary Education; consult with your academic major advisor to plan a course of study around the requirements and suggested courses.