To add a minor, students must obtain the approval of their college on the Application to Add or Cancel a Minor (available from the Office of the University Registrar, Room 222 Criser Hall; or www.registrar.ufl.edu). The form is then submitted to Room G-416 Norman Hall for approval. Students must apply for the minor after 60 but before 100 credit hours have been earned.
Two minors area offered:
The intent of this Education Minor is to provide students with an understanding of the purpose and function of education and the social and psychological forces that affect young people. It is NOT intended as a teacher certification option. For courses that are “departmentally controlled” contact the department offering the course for assistance with registration.
REQUIREMENTS:
A minimum of 15 hours from the courses listed below with grades of “C” or better. Courses must be selected from at least 4 of the 5 sections, A through E. Each course is for three (3) semester hours unless otherwise indicated.
| Section A | Course # and Title | Department Offering Course |
| EDF 3110 | Human Growth and Development | Educational Psychology |
| EDF 3135 | The Adolescent | |
| EDF 3210 | Educational Psychology | |
| Section B | Course # and Title | Department Offering Course |
| EDF 3514 | History of Education | School of Teaching and Learning |
| EDF 3604 | Social Foundations of Education | |
| EDF 3609 | Sociological and Historical Foundations of Education | |
| Section C | Course # and Title | Department Offering Course |
| EEX 3012 | Introduction to Special Education | Special Education |
| EEX 3312 | Exceptional People in School and Society | |
| Section D | Course # and Title | Department Offering Course |
| SDS 3340 | Career & Life Span Planning | Counselor Education |
| SDS 3481 | Alcohol & Drug Abuse (2 semester hours) | |
| SDS 3482 | Stress & Anxiety Management | |
| SDS 4410 | Interpersonal Communication Skills | |
| Section E | Course # and Title | Department Offering Course |
| EDF 4430 | Measurement and Evaluation in Education | Educational Psychology |
| EME 4200 | Production & Utilization of Educational Media | School of Teaching and Learning |
| EME 4406 | Integrating Technology into the Classroom | |
| EDG 4203 | Elementary and Secondary School Curriculum | |
| TSL 4324 | ESOL Strategies for Content Area Teachers |
Credit will not be given toward the minor if you TA for a class.
The Pathways to Teaching Minor is an alternative certification program (Professional Training Option) leading to certification in Florida. It allows a subject area content major to complete the professional preparation coursework required by Florida State Board of Education Rule 6A-4.006(2), FAC, while completing the bachelor’s degree. It is ideal for those who wish to teach a middle school or high school subject. Admission to this minor requires a cumulative 2.5 GPA.
The content of the PTT Minor includes the following:
- Pre-professional level training in the Florida Education Accomplished Practices (FEAPs)
- Integrated school-based observation/participation experiences associated with all competencies covered in the Professional Training Option
- Professional preparation course work in assessment, classroom management, human development and learning, instructional strategies, curriculum and special methods, and reading competency 2
Upon completion of the bachelor’s degree, the PTT minor, and a passing score on an appropriate Subject Area Examination (SAE) of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE), the applicant will be eligible for a temporary certificate to teach in Florida.
Three tracks of the Pathways to Teaching Minor are available. Track 1 is a generic track, open to any non-Education student. Track 2 is a mathematics track, limited to students in a math or math-related major. Track 3 is a science track, limited to students in a science or science-related major.
Track 1: Professional Training Option (Generic)
Classroom Management (3 credits; choose 1)
EEX3616 Core Classroom Management Strategies
ESE4340C Effective Teaching and Classroom Management
Human Development and Learning (3 credits)
Instructional Strategies (3 credits; choose 1)
Curriculum and Special Methods (3 credits; choose 1)
EME4406 Integrating Technology into the Secondary Curriculum
Reading Competency (3 credits)
Assessment (3 credits)
EDF4430 Measurement and Evaluation in Education
Track 2: Professional Training Option – Mathematics
Introductory course (3 credits; freshman or sophomore year)
EDG4930: UFTeach Step 1 (1 credit; Fall term only)
EDG4930: UFTeach Step 2 (2 credits; Spring term only; prerequisite Step 1)
Professional Competencies (6 credits; sophomore/junior year)
EDG3377 Knowing and Leaning in Math and Science
Methods and Practicum Sequence (9 credits; senior year)
MAE4320 Middle School Math Methods (Fall; prerequisite MAE2364)
MAE4331 Secondary School Math Methods (Spring; prerequisite MAE4320)
MAE4941 Practicum Teaching Secondary Math & Science (Summer; prerequisite MAE4331)
Track 3: Professional Training Option – Science
Introductory course (3 credits; freshman or sophomore year)
EDG4930: UFTeach Step 2 (2 credits; Spring term only; prerequisite Step 1)
Professional Competencies (6 credits; sophomore/junior year)
EDG3377 Knowing and Leaning in Math and Science
Methods and Practicum Sequence (9 credits; senior year)
SCE4360 Secondary Science Teaching I (Fall; prerequisite MAE2364)
SCE4363 Secondary Science Teaching II (Spring; prerequisite SCE4360)
MAE4941 Practicum Teaching Secondary Math & Science (Summer; prerequisite SCE4363)
