Procedure for Declaring a Minor

Application checklists are available from the Department of Education and Human Services; application packets should be submitted to the appropriate program director.

Requirements for the Minor

Students are encouraged to begin taking courses in the program as early as their freshman year.

1. Major in English, history, general science or mathematics
2. Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and receive no less than a "B-" in education studies courses
3. Passing scores on the Content Area and Communication and Literacy Skills section of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL). Note: This requirement must be fulfilled prior to beginning the practicum (EHS 415). 

Required Courses (36 Credits)

EHS 110 Introduction to Education*
EHS 202 Educational Psychology*
EHS 209 Reading and Writing in the Classroom*
EHS 310 Culturally Responsive Education*
EHS 312 Curriculum and Pedagogy: Middle and Secondary School*
EHS 313 Classroom Communication*
EHS 415 Practicum: Middle School Teaching (8 credits)
EHS 417 Assessment Theory and Practice*

*Prerequisite courses for EHS 415.

Suggested Course of Study

Consult with your academic major advisor to plan a course of study around the requirements and suggested courses.

Faculty Review

The education studies program faculty reserve the right to require the withdrawal of a student from teacher preparation if the probability of success in teaching is doubtful. The academic average of a student is not the sole factor in determining success; others are interest, effort, and proficiency in skill subjects. It is important that a student maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA throughout his or her academic career.