Salem State College: School of Education - Secondary Ed Minor

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Salem, MA 01970
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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 251	The Secondary School-History & Thought	3
EDU 252A	The Contemporary High School	3
EDU 254A	Teaching the Adolescent	3
EDU 256A	Legal Issues/Responding to Diversity in Contemporary Secondary Schools	3
EDU 260A	Reading and Writing Strategies in Secondary Education	3
EDU___	Department-based pre-practicum methods course	3
EDU___	Student Teaching Practicum and Seminar	12

Support Course

PSY 252

Adolescent Psychology

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.

For More Information

Education Department
Sullivan Building 303, North Campus
Salem State College
352 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970
Telephone: 978-542-6266

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