Secondary Education, Minor

Location(s): On Campus

The Secondary Education minor is designed for the student who wants to teach their major content at the secondary level. Secondary Education minors must complete the foundational courses required to obtain a pre-teaching certificate from the State of Georgia. The final state-required certification courses will be offered online with the Secondary Education Program at our partner facility, Middle Georgia State University.

In addition to the coursework for their content specialty, students must complete 39 hours of coursework for the minor. Please note that students are responsible for their own transportation associated with field experiences in all EDU courses.

Content Specialty Courses

Complete the major requirements in the area of content specialty (e.g. math, English, biology, chemistry, history, art, music, or foreign languages).

1. Foundation Courses (15 hours)*

EDS 114: Understanding Learning Credit: 3
OR
EDU 201: Introduction to Education and Learning Credit: 3
EDU 219: Ethical Education in Practice Credit: 3
EDU 290: Exceptionalities in Children and Adolescents Credit: 3
PSY 240: Developmental Psychology Credit: 3
OR
EDU 245: Child Development and Learning Credit: 3
EDU 255: Technology in Education Credit: 3

2. Professional Development Courses (15 hours)**

EDU 235: Classroom Management Credit: 3 *
EDU 310: Readings in Multiple Literacies Credit: 3
EDU 412: Integrated Secondary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Credit: 3
EDU 413: Methods in Contact Areas Credit: 4
EDU 414: Practicum Credit: 3

3. Clinical Practice (9 hours)

EDU 490: Student Teaching Credit: 9 ***

Note:

* Foundation courses are offered through Wesleyan College

** Professional development courses are offered through Middle Georgia State University. Students will register for and complete EDU 235 , EDU 310 , EDU 412 , EDU 413 , EDU 414 , and EDU 490 at Middle Georgia State University. There is a $150 course fee associated with each foundation course.

*** Clinical Practice courses are offered through Middle Georgia State University. There is a $300 field supervision course fee associated with this course.