Secondary Education - Minor

This minor is for non-education majors seeking middle or high school teacher certification.

The Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture (TLAC) offers a minor in Secondary Education to students with non-education majors. The minor requires 18 semester credit hours of education coursework and six hours of clinical teaching for students seeking teacher certification for middle and high school content areas. To be eligible for this minor, students must declare a major in a subject area for which teacher certification options are available.

To meet teacher certification requirements, student must also successfully complete clinical teaching (MEFB 497, six credit hours). A minimun GPA of 2.5 is required in minor courses to pursue teacher certification, and a 2.75 cumulative GPA to be admitted to Teacher Education.

Enrollment/Eligibility Criteria

Students must be currently enrolled undergraduates at Texas A&M University, have a minimum of three semesters remaining before degree completion, complete 12–15 certification credit hours, maintain a minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 2.75 and have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in major‑area content coursework.
 

Application Process

Students must meet with their major advisor to ensure their degree plan can accommodate the minor. Students should then email aggieteach@tamu.edu to schedule a virtual or in‑person appointment and submit the aggieTEACH application. Details, application and advising information is available on the Secondary Education Minor website.