Education Minor Courses
Through the Education minor, University of Bridgeport’s School of Education offers a seamless pathway from appropriate undergraduate majors into the graduate Teacher Preparation programs. An undergraduate student seeking admission to the School of Education must apply and be accepted into the graduate program. The Education minor includes prerequisite courses required for teacher certification. The Education minor also provides practicum experiences in K-12 schools. Students can elect to add the Education minor to their undergraduate academic course of study in Biology, Business, English, General Studies, History, Human Services, Mathematics, Music, and Psychology.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 201 | Introduction to Education (Dual Enrollment Course) | 3 |
| EDUC 202 | Introduction to Teaching Methods (Dual Enrollment Course) | 3 |
| EDUC 301X | School Practicum I | 3 |
| EDUC 302X | School Practicum II | 3 |
| HIST 400 | U.S. History for Teachers OR | |
| HIST 207 | American History to 1877 OR | |
| HIST 208 | American History Since 1877 | 3 |
| Elective (from list below) | 3 | |
| Total | 18 | |
Elective - choose 3 credits
| PSYC 205 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 536C | Children’s Literature OR | |
| EDUC 536J | Adolescent Literature Secondary | 3 |
| MATH 103 | Introduction to College Algebra OR | |
| EDUC 499 | Math for Teachers | 3 |
| CPSC 101 | Introduction to Computing I | 3 |
| CPSC 102 | Introduction to Computing II | 3 |
Plans of Study
- Fulfills all requirements for a BS General Studies: Humanities or Social Science
- Fulfills all requirements for a Minor in Education
- Can be combined with a Master of Science in Secondary Education to meet all requirements for certification in Social Studies/History Education (4-12). Candidates will complete the MS Ed in 1 year (3 semesters), plus an additional semester of Student Teaching for certification.
- Eligible students may qualify for a tuition-paid internship at the Masters level in Teacher Preparation. Students work for a school district for 10 months and the school district pays for their 33 credit MS.ED degree (not including student fees or resident student teaching semester). For more information, contact UB Graduate Admissions at gradadmissions@bridgeport.edu.
| Year 1, Fall ENGL 101 Composition & Rhetoric (3) FYS 101 (3) HIST 101 World History I (3) SS elective (3) FA elective (3) |
Year 1, Spring HIST 102 World History II (3) MATH 103 Algebra and Stats (3) SCI elective (3) HU elective (3) Psych 103 (SS) (3) |
| Year 2, Fall HIST 207 US History to 1877 (3) *Program Elective (3) SCI elective (3) HU elective (3) EDUC 201 Intro to Education (3) |
Year 2, Spring HIST 208 US History since 1877 (3) * Program Elective (3) PSCI 101 American Government (3) EDUC 202 Methods of Teaching (3) Free electives (3) |
| Year 3, Fall HIST elective (3) PHIL 205 History of Western Philosophy (3) PSYC 205 Lifespan Development (3) Free electives (6) |
Year 3, Spring HIST 361 Modern Africa (3) ECON 201/202 Macro or Micro Economics (3) SOSC 207 World Regional Geography (3) Free electives (6) |
| Year 4, Fall *Program Elective (3) LARTS electives (6) EDUC 301 School Practicum I (3) Free electives (3) |
Year 4, Spring CAPS 390 (3) LARTS elective (3) EDUC 302 School Practicum II (3) Free electives (6) |
*Any Art History, Cinema History, History, Literature, Music Appreciation, Philosophy, Religion, or Theatre course to complete a concentration in Humanities (Note: No more than four 100 level courses.)
or
*Any Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, or Sociology to complete a concentration in Social Science. (Note: No more than four 100 level courses.)
- Fulfills all requirements for a BS General Studies: Humanities or Social Science
- Fulfills all requirements for a Minor in Education
- Can be combined with a Master of Science in Secondary Education to meet all requirements for certification in Social Studies/History Education (4-12). Candidates will complete the MS Ed in 1 year (3 semesters), plus an additional semester of Student Teaching for certification.
- Eligible students may qualify for a tuition-paid internship at the Masters level in Teacher Preparation. Students work for a school district for 10 months and the school district pays for their 33 credit MS.ED degree (not including student fees or resident student teaching semester). For more information, contact UB Graduate Admissions at gradadmissions@bridgeport.edu.
| Year 1, Fall ENGL 101 Composition & Rhetoric (3) FYS 101 (3) HIST 101 World History I (3) SS elective (3) FA elective (3) |
Year 1, Spring HIST 102 World History II (3) MATH 103 Algebra and Stats (3) SCI elective (3) HU elective (3) Psych 103 (SS) (3) |
| Year 2, Fall HIST 207 US History to 1877 (3) *Program Elective (3) SCI elective (3) HU elective (3) EDUC 201 Intro to Education (3) |
Year 2, Spring HIST 208 US History since 1877 (3) * Program Elective (3) PSCI 101 American Government (3) EDUC 202 Methods of Teaching (3) Free electives (3) |
| Year 3, Fall HIST elective (3) PHIL 205 History of Western Philosophy (3) PSYC 205 Lifespan Development (3) Free electives (6) |
Year 3, Spring HIST 361 Modern Africa (3) ECON 201/202 Macro or Micro Economics (3) SOSC 207 World Regional Geography (3) Free electives (6) |
| Year 4, Fall *Program Elective (3) LARTS electives 6 EDUC 301 School Practicum I (3) Free electives (3) |
Year 4, Spring CAPS 390 (3) LARTS elective (3) EDUC 302 School Practicum II (3) Free electives (6) |
*Any Art History, Cinema History, History, Literature, Music Appreciation, Philosophy, Religion, or Theatre course to complete a concentration in Humanities (Note: No more than four 100 level courses.)
or
*Any Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, or Sociology to complete a concentration in Social Science. (Note: No more than four 100 level courses.)
- Fulfills all requirements for a BS General Studies: Natural Science
- Fulfills all requirements for a Minor in Chemistry (Optional: Only two Chemistry courses required for certification)
- Fulfills all requirements for a Minor in Education
- Can be combined with a Master of Science in Secondary Education to meet all requirements for certification in General Science (Chemistry) Education (4-12). Candidates will complete the MS Ed in 1 year (3 semesters), plus an additional semester of Student Teaching for certification.
- Eligible students may qualify for a tuition-paid internship at the Masters level in Teacher Preparation. Students work for a school district for 10 months and the school district pays for their 33 credit MS.ED degree (not including student fees or resident student teaching semester). For more information, contact UB Graduate Admissions at gradadmissions@bridgeport.edu.
| Year 1, Fall ENGL 101 Composition & Rhetoric (3) FYS 101 (HS) (3) BIOL 113 Anatomy and Physiology I (3) Math 103 Algebra and Stats (3) Chem 113 Intro Chem (4) Total: 16 |
Year 1, Spring BIOL 114 Anatomy and Physiology II (4) Chem 114 Intro BioChem (4) Math 106 College Algebra (4) Psych 103 (SS) (3) Total: 15 |
| Year 2, Fall *Science Elective (4) Chem 103 Gen Chem I (4) Math 109 Precalculus (4) EDUC 201 Intro to Education (3) Total: 15 |
Year 2, Spring *Science Elective (4) Chem 104 Gen Chem II (4) HU elective (3) EDUC 202 Methods of Teaching (3) Total: 14 |
| Year 3, Fall *Science Elective (3) Phys 201 Gen Phys I (4) Chem 205 Org Chem I 4 PSYC 205 Lifespan Development (SS) (3) HU elective (3) Total: 17 |
Year 3, Spring *Science Elective (3) Phys 202 Gen Phys II (4) Chem 206 Org Chem II (4) HIST 400 History for Teachers (3) Total: 14 |
| Year 4, Fall Chem 360 Biochem (4) EDUC 301 School Practicum I (3) FA elective (3) LARTS elective 6 Total: 16 |
Year 4, Spring Chem 380 Physiological Chem (4) EDUC 302 School Practicum II (3) CAPS 390 (3) LARTS elective (3) Total: 13 |
*Any Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Oceanography, Physics, Astronomy, Science (must include 7 credits of Geology, Oceanography, Astronomy, SCI-C101 Our Changing Environment: The Earth & Climate, or SCI-C201 Our Environment: The Oceans)
- Fulfills all requirements for a BA Biology
- Fulfills all requirements for a Minor in Education
- Can be combined with a Master of Science in Secondary Education to meet all requirements for certification in Biology Education (4-12). Candidates will complete the MS Ed in 1 year (3 semesters), plus an additional semester of Student Teaching for certification.
- Eligible students may qualify for a tuition-paid internship at the Masters level in Teacher Preparation. Students work for a school district for 10 months and the school district pays for their 33 credit MS Ed degree (not including student fees or resident student teaching semester). For more information, contact UB Graduate Admissions at gradadmissions@bridgeport.edu.
| Year 1, Fall ENGL 101 Composition & Rhetoric (3) FYS 101 (HS) (3) BIOL 101 Gen Org Bio (4) Math 106 College Algebra (3) Chem 103 Gen Chem I (4) Total: 17 |
Year 1, Spring BIOL 102 Mol Cell Bio (4) Chem 104 Gen Chem II (4) Math 109 Precalculus (4) Psych 103 (SS) (3) Total: 15 |
| Year 2, Fall Bio 223 Ecology (4) Chem 205 Org Chem I (4) Math 110 Calc I (4) EDUC 201 Intro to Education (3) Total: 15 |
Year 2, Spring Bio 211 Gen Phys (4) Chem 206 Org Chem II (4) HU elective (3) EDUC 202 Methods of Teaching (3) Total: 14 |
| Year 3, Fall Bio 321 Cell Phys (3) Phys 201 Gen Phys I (4) PSYC 205 Lifespan Development (SS) (3) Foreign Language (3) HU elective (3) Total: 16 |
Year 3, Spring Bio 307 Genetics (3) Phys 202 Gen Phys II (4) HIST 400 History for Teachers (3) Foreign Language (3) *Bio Electives (3) Total: 16 |
| Year 4, Fall EDUC 301 School Practicum I (3) Bio 343 Mol Biol (4) *Bio Electives 6 FA elective (3) Total: 17 |
Year 4, Spring CAPS 390 (3) EDUC 302 School Practicum II (3) *Bio Electives (7) Total: 13 |
*Must be 200 level or higher, at least 2 credits at the 300 level or higher.
- Fulfills all requirements for a BS Mathematics
- Fulfills all requirements for a Minor in Education
- Can be combined with a Master of Science in Secondary Education to meet all requirements for certification in Mathematics Education (4-12). Candidates will complete the MS. ED in 1 year (3 semesters), plus an additional semester of Student Teaching for certification.
- Eligible students may qualify for a tuition-paid internship at the Masters level in Teacher Preparation. Students work for a school district for 10 months and the school district pays for their 33 credit MS.ED degree (not including student fees or resident student teaching semester). For more information, contact UB Graduate Admissions at gradadmissions@bridgeport.edu.
| Year 1, Fall ENGL 101 Composition & Rhetoric (3) FYS 101 First Year Seminar (3) Psych 103 (SS) (3) MATH 110 Calculus I (4) CPSC 101 Introduction to Computing I (3) Total: 16 |
Year 1, Spring MCOM 110 Public Communication (3) MATH 112 Calculus II (4) PHYS 207 Principles of Physics I (4) CPSC 102 Introduction to Computing II (3) Total: 14 |
| Year 2, Fall EDUC 201 Intro to Education (3) MATH 214 Linear Algebra (3) MATH 215 Calculus III (4) PHYS 208 Principles of Physics II (4) Total: 14 |
Year 2, Spring EDUC 202 Methods of Teaching (3) MATH 281 Diff. Equations (3) MATH 227 Discrete Math (3) PHYS 209 Principles of Physics III (4) **HU elective (3) Total: 16 |
| Year 3, Fall MATH 314 Numerical Methods (3) MATH 323 Probability & Statistics I (3) PSYC 205 Lifespan Development (SS) (3) **HU elective (3) *Concentration Elective (3) Total: 15 |
Year 3, Spring HIST 400 History for Teachers (3) MATH 324 Probability & Statistics II (3) MATH 319 Number Theory (3) *Concentration Elective (3) Liberal Arts Elective (3) Total: 15 |
| Year 4, Fall EDUC 301 School Practicum I (3) MATH 391 Modern Algebra (3) *Concentration Elective (3) Liberal Arts Elective (3) FA Elective (3) Total: 15 |
Year 4, Spring EDUC 302 School Practicum II (3) CAPS 390 Capstone Seminar (3) *Concentration Elective (3) Liberal Arts Elective (3) Free elective (3) Total: 15 |
*Choices for a concentration include courses from science, engineering, economics and finance, and the social sciences.
** PHIL 104 (Logic and Scientific Method), HIST 232 (History of Science), and PHIL 213 (Philosophy of Science) recommended
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