GRADUATE MINORS IN SECONDARY EDUCATION

Minor in Secondary Education with Certification 

The minor in Secondary Education is designed to meet the needs of the student who is seeking a certificate to teach in the State of Texas.  The student seeking licensure to teach will be required to have a Certification Plan prepared by an advisor in the Education Advisory Center.  A certification student may also be required to take additional course work in a teaching field to satisfy certification requirements.  The student must also pass the TExES (Texas Examinations of Educator Standards) both in professional development and in each teaching field(s) for which licensure is sought.

Please contact the Advising Center at 512-245-3050 to find out about preparing a deficiency (certification) plan. The website is: http://www.education.txstate.edu/advising

For specific courses in the academic minor, please contact Dr. Gene Martin (gm01@txstate.edu). Click here for additional information about the graduate program in secondary education.

Minor in Secondary Education without Certification 

This minor is designed to meet the needs of the student who already holds a Texas Teaching Certificate and who is seeking professional development in becoming a more effective, more informed teacher. Click here for additional information about the graduate program in secondary education.

The courses are listed in the preferred order for taking them.

GRADUATE MINORS IN AREAS OTHER THAN SECONDARY EDUCATION

Students who major in Secondary Education must select an academic minor.  The most popular minors among Secondary Education majors are the Composite, Gifted and Talented, Reading Education, and Special Education.

Composite Minor

The Composite minor is the default minor for students who major in Secondary Education.

The courses are listed in the preferred order for taking them.

3 hours from SPED:

• SPED 5326  Educating Students with Mild Disabilities
• SPED 5360  The Education of Exceptional Children
• SPED 5311  Teaching Language Arts in Students with Disabilities
• SPED 5313  Educating Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders

3 hours from:

• CI 5370  Classroom Management, Discipline & Legal Issues
• CI 5372  Philosophical Foundations of Education

CI 5330 Multicultural Teaching & Learning

3 hours of 5000+ electives from CI, SPED, RDG, EDTC, or EDCL

Minor in Gifted & Talented

Students who specialize in gifted and talented studies develop both conceptual principles and practical skills for maximizing learning, developing talent, and enhancing creativity.  Courses in the program emphasize theory and research and strive to develop practical strategies, personal growth, cross-cultural understanding, and collective responsibility.  Contact Dr. Susan Field Waite (sw22@txstate.edu) for additional information about the Gifted and Talented program. Click here for more information about the Gifted and Talented program.

The courses are listed in the preferred order for taking them.

Minor in Reading Education

The minor in Reading Education prepares those who pursue majors in other disciplines an opportunity to receive advanced education in the teaching of reading.  Contact Dr. Lori Assaf (LAssaf@txstate.edu) or Dr. Gwynne Ash (gwynne@txstate.edu) for additional information about Reading Education or click here for the Reading Education website.

The courses are listed in the preferred order for taking them.

Minor in Special Education

The Special Education program is designed to prepare future educators to meet the complex challenges of today's public schools.  Special Education teachers work with public school students who have disabilities such as learning disabilities, emotional disturbance, autism, or developmental disabilities.  Contact Dr. Larry Wheeler (lw06@txstate.edu) for a listing of courses in the 15 hour minor. Click here for more information about the Special Education program.