Secondary Education or P-12 Education Minor (35 hours) with Teacher Certification
Students interested in teaching in grades 6-12 should have a major in a subject area and a minor in secondary education. Secondary teacher certification is available in English, mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, history and government. Students seeking teacher certification at the secondary level have two advisors, a major advisor in the subject area and a minor advisor in education.
P-12 certification (preschool through twelfth grade) is available in art, French, German, Spanish, health and physical education and music. Students seeking P-12 teacher certification have two advisors, a major advisor in the subject area and a minor advisor in education.
Minor Requirements
| EDU 102 |
Orientation to Teacher Education |
1-0-1 |
| EDU 206 |
Foundations of Education and Psychology (Grades 4-12) |
3-2-4 |
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Exploration in Diverse Cultures Seminar |
1-0-0 |
| EDU 222 |
Exploration in Diverse Cultures |
1-4-3 |
| EDU 380 |
Curriculum and Methods for Secondary Education |
3-2-4 |
| EDU 405 |
Instructional Management |
2-0-2 |
| EDU 490 |
Professional Seminar |
1-0-1 |
| EDU 495 |
Teaching of English as a Second Language: Methods and Materials |
3-0-3 |
| EDU 497 |
Student Teaching (Secondary, P-12) or |
0-11-11 |
| EDU 489 |
Senior Practicum and |
2 hours |
| EDU 499 |
Student Teaching |
9 hours |
| ENG 204 |
Introduction to Linguistics |
3-0-3 |
| PSY 434 |
Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children and Youth |
3-0-3 |
Special Qualifications
English majors will also take EDU 430.
Physical-education majors are required to take HPE 305 instead of EDU 380.
Music majors will take MUS 305 instead of EDU 380.
Art majors will also take ART 304.
Foreign-language majors will also take 400 FLA listed in their majors.
It is strongly recommended that all secondary and P-12 education students take EDU 260 Technology Applications for Educators or a computer class within their content area.
Faculty: Professors Bell and Jory; Associate Professors Johnson-Pynn, Haney and Johnston; Assistant Professor Allred.
Cook Building, Room 261 Telephone: (706) 290-2640
The minor in family studies allows students to learn about dating and mate selection, family financial management, family strengths, communication, conflict resolution, relationship enhancement, parenting, care giving for the elderly, domestic violence, chronic illness, divorce and family therapy. Family studies draws upon psychology, anthropology, sociology, history and economics; yet it has its own unique theoretical framework, ecological-systems theory. The American Psychological Association, the American Sociological Association, the American Bar Association, the National Education Association and the American Medical Association have divisions dedicated to families, parenting and close relationships. At Berry College, the minor attracts students from many majors across campus, including religion, literature, psychology, sociology, history, communication, business and early childhood education.
The minor will consist of 18 hours.
The following courses are required:
| FIN 225 |
Personal Finance |
3-0-3 |
| FAM 230 |
Marriage and Family |
3-0-3 |
| FAM 330WI |
Family Problems and Intervention |
3-0-3 |
| PSY 221WI |
Life-Span Developmental Psychology |
3-0-3 |
and at least two of the following courses:
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| EDU 440 |
Children in Families, Communities and Cultures |
3-0-3 |
| FAM 496 |
Academic Internship |
3 hours |
| PSY 342 |
Child and Adolescent Psychology |
3-0-3 |
| PSY 390 |
Adulthood and Aging |
3-0-3 |
| SOC 350 |
Sociology of the Family |
3-0-3 |