Education Minor for Secondary and All-Level Certification
The education minor prepares candidates for certification at the 7th through 12th grades or early childhood (EC) through 12th grades; depending on the associated teaching field. A student following this course of study will take the UIW general education core, coursework in a major (teaching field) and a minor in Secondary/All-Level Education (pre-professional courses, and the professional development sequence). Students pursuing the Secondary Education minor are also eligible to complete optional minors in special education and/or reading.
Upon successful completion of both the program and applicable TExES certification examinations, the student will be eligible to apply for state certification to teach within their specialization field(s).
The following teaching fields are available:
English Language Arts/Reading (7-12)*
History (7-12)
Life Sciences (7-12)
Physical Sciences (7-12)
Mathematics (7-12)
Art (EC-12)
Music (EC-12)
Physical Education (EC-12)
Spanish (EC-12)
Theatre Arts (EC-12)
*NOTE: Students pursuing English Language Arts/Reading certification must also take the following reading courses: EDUC 3307, EDUC 3327, and EDUC 3337.