Education, Minors
The Education Minor is reserved for those undergraduate students pursuing a Colorado teaching license in conjunction with their major. It is a “protected” minor, which means students cannot just add it by themselves. When a student successfully completes our admission course (ED 301), the Education Minor is added to his/her program. The following majors can be paired with an Education Minor:
Early Childhood Education, Minor
Elementary/Special Education, Minor
Secondary/K12 Education, Minor
- Art Creative Media: K-12 Teacher Preparation Concentration, Bachelor of Arts
- Biology: 7-12 Teacher Preparation Concentration, Bachelor of Science
- Chemistry: 7-12 Teacher Preparation Concentration, Bachelor of Science
- English: 7-12 Teacher Preparation Concentration, Bachelor of Arts
- Exercise Science, Physical Education, Recreation: K-12 Physical Education Teacher Preparation Concentration, Bachelor of Science
- Exercise Science, Physical Education, Recreation: K-12 Teacher Preparation Concentration 3+2 Plan, Integrated Bachelor of Science/Master of Education: Health Physical Education Concentration
- History: 7-12 Teacher Preparation Concentration, Bachelor of Science
- Mathematics: 7-12 Teacher Preparation Concentration, Bachelor of Arts
- Mathematics: 7-12 Teacher Preparation Concentration, Bachelor of Science
- Middle School Mathematics: 6-8 Teacher Preparation, Bachelor of Science
- Music: K-12 Teacher Preparation Concentration, Bachelor of Arts
- Physics: 7-12 Physical Science Teacher Preparation Concentration, Bachelor of Science
- Physics: 7-12 Teacher Preparation Concentration, Bachelor of Science
- Political Science: 7-12 Teacher Preparation Concentration, Bachelor of Arts
- Political Science: 7-12 Teacher Preparation Concentration, Bachelor of Science
- World Languages-Spanish: K-12 Teacher Preparation Concentration, Bachelor of Arts
The Education, Minor is reserved for undergraduate students pursuing a Colorado teaching license in conjunction with their major. It is a “protected” minor, which means students cannot just add it by themselves. When a student successfully completes our admission course (ED 301), the Education Minor is added to his/her program.
Note: If a student is pursuing a Liberal Studies degree, they will have the Education minor added, but will complete the requirements listed under the Elementary Teaching section below. Likewise, if a student is pursuing a Early Childhood Education degree, they will have the Education minor added, but will complete the requirements listed under the Early Childhood Education section below.
Specific Requirements for the Education, Minor
The student must complete an appropriate major and the following Education courses:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 151 | Human Development (GT-SS3) 1 | 3 |
| or PSYC 251 | Childhood and Adolescence | |
| or PSYC 342 | Educational Psychology | |
| ED 202 | Foundations of Education 2 | 3 |
| ED 280 | Educational Media and Technology 2 | 3 |
| ED 305 | Frameworks of Teaching | 3 |
| ED 460 | Classroom Management 2 | 3 |
| RDG 435 | Disciplinary Literacy | 4 |
| SPED 412 | Teaching Diverse Learners | 3 |
| Special Methods in Education Areas (Prerequisites - Admission to Education) 4 | 4-6 | |
| ED 485 | Capstone Seminar in Education | 1 |
| ED 488 | Student Teaching Secondary | 11 |
| or ED 489 | Student Teaching K-12 | |
| Total Credits | 38-40 | |
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Music students may take PSYC 151 Human Development (GT-SS3) (3 c.h.) or PSYC 251 Childhood and Adolescence (3 c.h.).
- 2
Music Education students must complete MUS 220 instead of ED 202, and MUS 306 instead of ED 280, and MUS 440 instead of ED 460.
- 3
Physical Education students may complete EPER 465 Adapted Physical Education (3 c.h.) or SPED 412 Teaching Diverse Learners (3 c.h.).
- 4
One of the following special methods courses (or sets of courses) is required depending on major: ED 444, ED 446, ED 447, ED 448, ED 451, EPER 351 & EPER 478, MATH 477, MUS 340 & MUS 440 & MUS 441.
For students pursuing a Liberal Studies degree, the below requirements will be completed in place of the Secondary & K-12 Education minor requirements.
Specific Requirements for Elementary/Special Education Teaching
CSU Pueblo requires the student interested in Elementary or Special Education to complete the courses listed below, which constitute a minor in Education.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ED 202 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| ED 280 | Educational Media and Technology | 3 |
| ED 305 | Frameworks of Teaching | 3 |
| SPED 412 | Teaching Diverse Learners 1 | 3 |
| ED 460 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| ED 485 | Capstone Seminar in Education 2 | 1 |
| ED 487 | Student Teaching Elementary 2 | 11 |
| or SPED 481 | Student Teaching in Special Education | |
| Total Credits | 27 | |
- 1
Admission to the School of Education required (e.g. cumulative GPA of 2.600, good standing, etc.)
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Approved application to student teaching required.
For students pursuing a Early Childhood Education degree, the below requirements will be completed in place of the Secondary & K-12 Education minor requirements.
Specific Requirements for Early Childhood Education
CSU Pueblo requires the student interested in Early Childhood Education to complete a major in Early Childhood Education (K-3 education concentration) and all of the courses listed below, which constitute a minor in Education.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ED 202 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| ED 280 | Educational Media and Technology | 3 |
| ED 305 | Frameworks of Teaching | 3 |
| ECE 425 | Intro to EC Spec Ed | 3 |
| ECE 460 | Managing ECE Classrooms | 3 |
| ECE 485 | Capstone in ECE 2 | 1 |
| ECE 486 | Student Teaching in ECE 2 | 11 |
| Total Credits | 27 | |
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Admission to the School of Education required (e.g. cumulative GPA of 2.600, good standing, etc.).
- 2
Approved application for student teaching required.