Procedure for Declaring a Minor

Application checklists are available from the Department of Education and Human Services. Application packets should be submitted directly 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 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. 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 sections of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL). Note: this requirement must be fulfilled prior to beginning the practicum (EHS 416).

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 or 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

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.