9-12 Minor Course Requirements
In addition to the completion of a BA or BS in the desired content area, students pursuing certification to teach secondary grades must complete the following education courses in completion of a minor in secondary education (9-12) or education (K-12):
Requirements
Courses
| EDU 10000 | Orientation to Educational Experiences | 3 |
| EDU 11100 | School Observation | 1 |
| EDU 20200 | Psychology of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDU 21501 | PRAXIS II-Foliotek Seminar for Teacher Education | 1 |
| EDU 30700 | Teaching Reading in the Content Areas | 3 |
| EDU 32100 | Middle/High School Classroom Teaching and Technology | 3 |
| EDU 34100 | Education of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| EDU 34300 | Middle/High School Differentiation and Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDU 38000 | Pre-Student Teaching Practicum | 1-3 |
| EDU 40400 | Advanced Measurement and Evaluation to Enhance Learning | 3 |
| EDU 41000 | Student Teaching | 12 |
In addition to the courses listed above, students must complete the appropriate methods of teaching course (selected from EDU 33000 through EDU 34000), as determined by the student’s desired area of certification.
Notes: (1) The total number of credit hours required for secondary education certification is dependent on the student’s major content area, as degree requirements in content areas vary.
(2) Students in secondary education (9-12) and K-12 certification programs must officially declare a minor in either secondary education (9-12) or education (K-12) in order to be recognized for the additional educational coursework completed.