Program Overview
The Secondary Education Minor provides an opportunity for non-education majors to enroll in a sequence of education courses that introduce the teaching profession. You will delve into crucial topics with courses in student development, issues in American public education, the importance of reading across the curriculum, and pedagogical foundations in teaching the core subjects in today's high schools.
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Learning Goals
Learning Goals
- Gain insights into adolescent development.
- Develop an understanding of current issues and policies in American education, informing their approach to teaching.
- Build a foundation in pedagogical skills and your chosen specialty area.
How to Apply
How to Apply
Students interested in the Minor in Secondary Education can apply at any time. In order to add the minor, you must:
- Be enrolled in a certifiable content area major (i.e. Math, English, History, etc), and
- Have a minimum 2.75 cumulative UMD GPA.
- All courses within the minor must be passed with a grade of "C-" or better.
Students interested in declaring the Minor in Secondary Education should contact the Office of Student Services via email at educminors@umd.edu to schedule an advising appointment.
Eligible students are accepted to the minor on a rolling basis.
The minor may be declared prior to admission into one of our teacher certification programs; however, this minor does NOT satisfy ALL of the requirements for teacher certification.
Students wishing to become certified to teach are recommended to apply to one of our undergraduate double-major teacher certification programs or the five-year integrated Master's certification program.
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Requirements
Program Requirements
The curriculum provides a foundation in adolescent development and creating a classroom community with diverse learners along with an introductory methods course in one of the core secondary areas: art, English, social studies, mathematics, science, and world languages.
A total of 15 credits is required. All courses presented for the minor must be passed with a grade of "C-" or better. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required for enrollment in the secondary education introductory methods courses (TLPL401, TLPL445, TLPL420, TLPL451, TLPL470, TLPL413). No more than six of the required credits (or two courses) may be taken at an institution other than the University of Maryland.
Contact
Contact
For more information, please contact:
Office of Student Services
educminors@umd.edu
301-405-2364