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Secondary Ed Minor (Arts & Sciences Major) - Licensure
You don't have to be an Education major to pursue a teaching career. The Secondary Education Minor prepares Arts & Sciences majors in the discipline they seek to teach for secondary school licensure. You also have the option of choosing from select majors with specific concentrations that will qualify you for licensure. You are urged to consult with the department chair of your major prior to registration. All students seeking licensure must satisfy all standards required under Admission to Licensure Programs.


Major Concentration Minor MTEL/License
Art Art Education PK-8   Yes (Initial)
Art Art Education 5-12   Yes (Initial)
Spanish Pedagogical Studies PK-8   Yes (Initial)
Spanish Pedagogical Studies 5-12   Yes (Initial)
SFL Phys Ed/Fam Con Sciences Human Biology Yes (Initial)
SFL Phys Ed/Elementary Human Biology Yes (Initial)
SFL Phys Ed/Secondary Human Biology Yes (Initial)
Biology   Secondary Ed. Yes (Initial)
Chemistry   Secondary Ed. Yes (Initial)
English   Secondary Ed. Yes (Initial)
Geography   Secondary Ed. Yes (Initial)
Geology Earth Science Secondary Ed. Yes (Initial)
History   Secondary Ed. Yes (Initial)
Mathematics   Secondary Ed. Yes (Initial)
Theatre Arts   Secondary Ed. Yes (Initial)
Secondary Education Minor Requirements (27 Credits)
Note: While the courses below are generally applicable to all secondary minors, students are strongly advised to consult their Major departments for individual variations

EDU 251The Secondary School-History & Thought3
EDU 252AThe Contemporary High School3
EDU 254ATeaching the Adolescent3
EDU 256ALegal Issues/Responding to Diversity in Contemporary Secondary Schools3
EDU 260AReading and Writing Strategies in Secondary Education3
EDU___Department-based pre-practicum methods course3
EDU___Student Teaching Practicum and Seminar12
Support Course
PSY 252Adolescent Psychology3
American Government Course Requirement
Massachusetts statutes require all students seeking teacher licensure must have at least one course in the constitutional basis of American and Massachusetts government. You can meet this requirement by taking HIS 204, HIS 208, HIS 318, HIS 319, or POL 201. It is possible to demonstrate proficiency on an examination administered by the History Deptartment; course credit will be given for the exam. Any course metioned may also count toward your Division III distribution elective requirement.
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Salem State College
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Salem, MA 01970
Telephone: 978-542-6266
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