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Undergraduate K-12 Education Minor

Discover the transformative K-12 Education Minor, designed specifically for non-education majors seeking a pathway to teaching licensure in Tennessee. This dynamic program consists of six courses (18 credit hours) carefully crafted to prepare you for the classroom environment. What sets this minor apart is the opportunity for interested students to extend their learning journey: by completing an additional 15 credit hours, you can earn a Graduate Certificate in Secondary Education. Moreover, with an extra 15 credit hours on top of that, you can achieve a Master of Science (MS) degree. Dive into this flexible and rewarding minor to embark on your journey towards shaping future generations.

Contact LaRuth Lofties, Academic Counselor II in the COE's Office of Teacher Education and Clinical Practice >, with additional questions on the K-12 Minor.

View printable sheet >

View K-12 Minor page in the Department of Instruction and Curriculum Leadership >

Requirements

Course Sequence

Suggested Course Sequence

Summer Semester (6 credits):

  • ICL 3000: Principles of Teaching
  • SPED 2000: Foundations for Exceptional Learners

Fall I Semester (6 credits):

  • EDPR 3302: Child / Adolescent Development
  • ICL 3333: Student Assessment / Instructional Decision Making

Spring I Semester (6 credits): 

  • ICL 4001: Teaching Diverse Environments
  • IDT 3600: Technology in Education


Total Hours: 15

Apply for your Graduate Certificate and the MS program > during the final semester of your undergraduate coursework.

Suggested Course Sequence

Summer II Semester (3 credits)

  • EDPR 7521: Introduction to Education Research

Fall II Semester (6 credits)

  • LITL 7545: Teaching Literacy in Subject Areas

**Enroll in a Teaching Course on a specific subject**

  • ICL 7303: English Language Composition in the Secondary School
  • ICL 7502: Teaching Mathematics in the Middle and Secondary School
  • ICL 7602: Teaching Science in the Secondary School
  • ICL 7652: Teaching Social Studies in the Middle and Secondary School
  • ICL 7174: Specialized Methods for Foreign Language Education

Spring II Semester (6 credits)

  • ICL 7992: Master's Project (Job Embedded Candidated)

**Enroll in Secondary Education Seminar Course**

  • ICL 7168: Seminar in Secondary Education


Total Hours: 15

Complete the remaining 15 hours of the graduate coursework required for your content area to receive your MS degree.

Contact Dr. Logan Caldwell to determine the remaining 15 hours needed to complete the degree program.

Complete the remaining 15 hours of STEM focused coursework required for your content area to receive the MS degree.

  • ICL 7719: Intro to STEM Education
  • ICL 7720: STEM Curriculum Leadership
  • ICL 7721: STEM Teacher Development
  • ICL 7722: Teaching and Learning in STEM
  • ICL 7723: Equity in STEM Education

Contact Dr.Olayinka Mohorn-Mintah for questions about the remaining 15 hours needed to complete the MS degree.