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Single Subject Teacher Education, minor

Single Subject Teacher Education, minor

Program Overview

If you feel a calling toward teaching, a teacher education minor will prepare you to get the skills and experience you need to become a teacher in whichever subject you鈥檙e passionate about.

The single subject teacher education minor is designed for students seeking to complete their teaching credential. It combines innovative learning and clinical teaching experience to help you become a confident, inspiring educator. This minor can be added to any major* and prepares you to teach a single subject at the middle or high school level.

What are the credentials that 国产剧麻豆剧 does offer?

Please note that although all majors can take this minor, 国产剧麻豆剧 only offers the following single subject credentials in the state of California:

  • Art
  • Business
  • English
  • Health Science
  • Home Economics
  • Foundational-Level General Mathematics
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Physical Education
  • Foundational-Level General Science
  • Science: Biological Sciences
  • Science: Chemistry
  • Science: Physics
  • Science: Geosciences
  • Social Science
  • World Languages - Languages other than English
    • 国产剧麻豆剧 does NOT offer World Language: English Language Development

This minor is for students outside the Liberal Studies: Teacher Education B.A. For Liberal Studies students, click here for info about the Multiple Subject Teacher Education minor.

With this minor, you鈥檒l learn crucial teaching skills such as:

  • Foundational learning theory
  • Classroom research practices
  • Literary instruction for secondary teachers
  • Methods for secondary teachers
  • Special educations
  • And more!

This 33 unit minor includes 10 units of clinical practice to ensure you鈥檙e prepared to earn your teaching credential. You鈥檒l train within a supportive learning environment to become an effective teacher that鈥檚 ready to meet the needs of students and shape the future of education. 

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How Noelle Doctorian Went From First-Year Teacher to Teacher of the Year Middle school math and science teacher Noelle Doctorian has realized that teaching is not about having all the answers.
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One Cool Teacher: Tyler Kuehl Named Middle School P.E. Teacher of the Year Kuehl鈥檚 P.E. classes focus on social and emotional learning, allowing his students to not only engage in physical activities, but also develop important life skills.
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I think that Point Loma was the best years of my life. The classes prepared me for education for sure, and the internship program while we taught part-time was an awesome experience to get support. I鈥檝e always been a lifelong learner, and it was part of that experience. 国产剧麻豆剧 set some of those foundational goals I had for myself
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My principal at Chula Vista often asks me, 鈥楧o you know anyone from 国产剧麻豆剧 who is looking for a job and can come over?鈥� Chula Vista asks specifically for Point Loma candidates because 国产剧麻豆剧 just makes really good teachers.
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For information about the courses required for the Single Subject Teacher Education, minor program, view the 国产剧麻豆剧 Catalog.

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For most students, the transition into college life is one full of adjustments. There is the excitement of newfound freedoms, but also some uncertainty as you begin to make choices and take responsibility for your own future. 

At 国产剧麻豆剧, we鈥檙e committed to supporting you 鈥� academically, professionally, spiritually, personally 鈥� so that you may be successful both in your time as a student and beyond. That鈥檚 why we offer a holistic support system that focuses on your unique experiences, particular needs, and personal and professional goals 鈥� resulting from our deep concern for you, our student.

With a focus on authentic relationships and personalized attention, our goal is to help transform you so you can follow your calling in your own career and life.

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Career Opportunities

A teacher education minor can help you fulfill your calling in the classroom and be ready to earn your teaching license upon graduation. No matter what subject you鈥檙e teaching, you can become an inspirational educator that helps encourage students鈥� passion for learning.

A single subject teacher education minor can lead to positions such as:

  • Secondary school teacher
  • Undergraduate professor
  • Online educator
  • School principal
  • Director of education

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