Educational Studies Minor with Connecticut State Secondary Certification (7-12) Track

In addition to the coursework listed below, to be recommended for Connecticut State Secondary Certification, students must also complete 30 credits in the major including an internship in their major in a middle or high school.

EDUC 2201Explorations in Education3
EDUC 2329Philosophy of Education: An Introduction3
EDUC 3241Educational Psychology3
Diversity Course (Magis Core Course)
Select one course from the following:3
Culturally Responsive Teacher
Sociology of Education
Cognate Course (Magis Core Course)
US History course spanning 50 or more years.*3
  • State Requirement for all secondary education majors
Total Credits15

State of Connecticut Secondary Certification Track: Education Courses

To apply for this track, students must have completed the above 18 credits.

EDUC 3350Special Learners in the Mainstream3
EDTC 4301Introduction to Educational Technology3
EDUC 4455The Literate Learner: Developmental Reading in Middle and Secondary School Grades 5-123
Content Area Methods
SPED 4565Evidenced-Based Strategies in the Inclusive Classroom3
Select one course from the following:3
Science Methods
World Language Methods
Mathematics Methods
English Methods
Social Studies/History Methods
EDUC 4581Directed Observation and Supervised Student Teaching: Secondary Education6
Student Teaching/DSAP Seminar
Select one course from the following:3
Supervised Student Teaching/DSAP with Seminar: English
Supervised Student Teaching/DSAP with Seminar: Mathematics
Supervised Student Teaching/DSAP with Seminar Science
Supervised Student Teaching/DSAP with Seminar: World Languages
Supervised Student Teaching/DSAP with Seminar: Social Studies/History
edTPA Portfolio
Total Credits24