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DEPARTMENT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
Secondary Education Minor
All Candidates who are completing an Endorsement in Secondary Education must complete the following
minor courses from the Department of Teaching and Learning. The following curriculums for the secondary
Chemistry 6-12, English 6-12, Family and Consumer Sciences 6-12, Health and Physical Education PreK-
12, History and Social Sciences 6-12, Mathematics 6-12, Music Education - Choral PreK-12, Music
Education - Instrumental PreK-12. Health and Physical Education majors do not have the 18 hour restriction
on Professional Studies Courses.
Minor Requirements (Professional Studies)
Course Number Course Title Hours
Introduction to Teaching I 2
Introduction to Teaching II 2
EDUC 315 Data Driven Instructional Design 3
ELED 328 Curriculum and Instruction 3
ELED 429 Language Acquisition and Reading I 3
EDUC 424 Critical Issues in Education 2
Language Acquisition and Reading II 3
Student Teaching Seminar 3
Total Hours 21
Restricted Electives (15 Hours)
Course Number Course Title Hours
Analytical Reading, Writing and Reasoning I 2
Analytical Reading, Writing and Reasoning II 2
Content Area Content Area Student Teaching 3
Classroom Management 3
Student Teaching 9
Total Hours 15
**Courses do not count toward graduation requirements. Note courses are only taken when SAT scores
Other Requirements
The following assessments must be met:
Passing scores on PRAXIS I
Passing scores on PRAXIS II
Passing scores on VCLA