Program Overview
You know your subject area, now prepare yourself to effectively share the content you love with others. A minor in Education can be combined with most undergraduate majors in order to broaden your career opportunities.
Join forces with our accomplished faculty on the path to become a confident and competent teacher. Through study and practice, you will build a solid foundation of effective teaching methods and practices. Prepare yourself to teach in a wide variety of settings, sharing the content you love and making a difference in the lives of students and their families.
Courses
Total hours required: 18
Specific courses required:
- ED 2313 - Schooling in America
- ED 3323 - Planning for Learning
- ED 3343 - Cultural Perspectives in Education
- ED 3636 - Clinical Practice I
- PS 3243 - Human Development and Learning
Our Faculty
Career Paths
High School Teachers
High school teachers help prepare students for life after graduation. They teach academic lessons and various skills that students will need to attend college and to enter the job market.
Middle School Teachers
Middle school teachers educate students, typically in sixth through eighth grades. They help students build on the fundamentals they learned in elementary school and prepare them for the more difficult curriculum they will face in high school.
Kindergarten and Elementary School Teachers
Kindergarten and elementary school teachers instruct young students in basic subjects, such as math and reading, in order to prepare them for future schooling.
Career and Technical Education Teachers
Career and technical education teachers instruct students in various technical and vocational subjects, such as auto repair, healthcare, and culinary arts. They teach academic and technical content to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to enter an occupation.
Special Education Teachers
Special education teachers work with students who have a wide range of learning, mental, emotional, and physical disabilities. They adapt general education lessons and teach various subjects, such as reading, writing, and math, to students with mild and moderate disabilities. They also teach basic skills, such as literacy and communication techniques, to students with severe disabilities.
Postsecondary Teachers
Postsecondary teachers instruct students in a wide variety of academic and technical subjects beyond the high school level. They may also conduct research and publish scholarly papers and books.
