EDST.MINOR - Education: Secondary Teaching, Minor

The Minor in Education: Secondary Teaching prepares undergraduate students with foundational knowledge and pedagogical skills essential for effective secondary education. Rooted in critical pedagogy and culturally responsive teaching, the program emphasizes learning theories, instructional design, and literacy strategies to equip future educators with the ability to support diverse learners. Courses such as Child Development, Foundations of Learning, and Single Subject Methods progressively build expertise in content-specific instruction, assessment, and studentcentered approaches.

The program follows a constructivist, inquiry-based approach, incorporating active learning, case studies, microteaching, and reflective practice to develop adaptable and effective educators. The in-person modality fosters hands-on engagement through early fieldwork experiences, peer collaboration, and faculty mentorship, ensuring students gain practical experience before entering the teaching profession. As a complement to students' major coursework, this minor provides a structured pathway toward a teaching career, reinforcing essential competencies in pedagogy, literacy, and instructional design.