To pursue teaching licensure in one of the STEM fields, review the requirements as listed per each of the minor areas below.
Students who are earning a baccalaureate degree in a science field who are also seeking teacher licensure in science are urged to earn a minor in either VolsTeach or Science Education Grades 6-8. Students who do not earn a minor as part of their undergraduate studies will be required to complete the equivalent of a minor as a prerequisite if they plan to enter the fifth year of professional study. Students seeking licensure to teach in grades 6-12 should complete the
VolsTeach minor while pursing their baccalaureate in a science field. Alternatively, they may purse a science 6 -12 licensure by completing the equivalent of a minor as a prerequisite to a fifth year of professional study. Students seeking licensure to teach Middle Grades (6-8) Science should complete the Science Education Grades 6-8 Minor. They will complete their licensure requirements through a fifth year of professional study.
By pursuing a major in a computer science field and a minor through the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, the student will, upon completion, have earned a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science with a minor in Education teaching (grades 6-8 and/or grades 9-12) which will allow the student to teach their major area of study. Please contact the
CEHHS Office of Advising and Student Services to pursue the education minor.
By pursuing a major in an Engineering field and a minor through the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, the student will, upon completion, have earned a bachelor’s degree in an area of Engineering with a minor in Education teaching (grades 6-8 and/or grades 9-12) which will allow the student to teach their major area of study. Please contact the
CEHHS Office of Advising and Student Services to pursue the education minor.
Students who are earning a baccalaureate degree in the College of Arts and Sciences and who are also seeking teacher licensure in Math are urged to earn a minor in either elementary or secondary education. Students who do not earn a minor as part of their undergraduate studies will be required to complete the equivalent of a minor as a prerequisite if they plan to enter the fifth year of professional study. Students earning a baccalaureate degree in Math seeking licensure to teach in grades 6 – 12 should complete the VolsTeach minor while pursing their baccalaureate. Alternatively, they may purse a Math 6 -12 licensure by completing the equivalent of a minor as a prerequisite to a fifth year of professional study.
Students who are earning a baccalaureate degree in the College of Arts and Sciences and who are also seeking teacher licensure in mathematics or science education are urged to earn a minor in either elementary or secondary education. Students who do not earn a minor as part of their undergraduate studies will be required to complete the equivalent of a minor as a prerequisite if they plan to enter the fifth year of professional study. Students earning a baccalaureate degree in mathematics or science seeking licensure to teach math or science in grades 6 – 12 should complete the VolsTeach minor while pursing their baccalaureate. Alternatively, they may purse a math or science 6 -12 licensure by completing the equivalent of a minor as a prerequisite to a fifth year of professional study.
Students should note that courses taken to satisfy the minor will not fulfill teacher licensure requirements.