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When you minor in secondary education, you will explore pedagogical techniques from the craft and science of teaching while you major in the field in which you plan to teach. You’ll learn how best to transmit your knowledge to students and discover techniques to engage those who may be reluctant about learning. Your teaching could ignite their ambitions, as they find themselves drawn to a particular subject. A minor in secondary education enables you to take many of the prerequisite courses for a master’s degree program in secondary education.
After graduation, you will be ready for graduate-level education programs that can qualify you for employment in the schools of New York City and to receive New York State initial teacher certification.
The program information listed here reflects the approved curriculum for the 2025–26 academic year per the Brooklyn College Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.
15-18 credits in Secondary Education
Students must complete all of the courses in the Department of Secondary Education as specified below.
Option A (18 credits): For students intending to join the Mathematics Teacher 7-12, M.A. Program: Secondary Education 2001, 2002, 3401, 3456, 7482T and 7483T.
Option B (15-18 credits): For students intending to join the Science Teacher, 7-12 M.A.T. Program: Secondary Education 2001, 2002, 3456, 7314X or 7324X, and 7380T, SEED 1001 may also be taken as an optional course.
Option C (15 credits): Secondary Education 1001, 2001, 2002, 3401, 3456.
Note: The courses Secondary Education 7314X, 7324X, 7380T, 7482T, and 7483T, taken as part of the minor, will count for both the student’s undergraduate degree and the subsequent graduate degree at Brooklyn College.
Students must have a GPA of 2.70 or higher based on a minimum of 30 credits in liberal arts and sciences to take: Secondary Education 2001 or 2002; Students must maintain GPA of 2.75 or higher in the major subject area and courses in Secondary Education. Per Brooklyn College rules students must have a GPA of 3.0 or above to take graduate courses.
All students accepted to the School of Education are required to submit fingerprint verification before signing up for most education classes. Fingerprint verification is required for work in New York City Department of Education schools if you already have fingerprint records or not. Follow these instructions.
2608 James Hall E: lyn-donna.george62@brooklyn.cuny.edu P: 718.951.5000 ext. 3771
Brooklyn College is an integral part of the cultural and artistic energy of New York City. Our faculty members in the Department of Secondary Education offer incomparable expertise and tremendous talent, and each brings a unique perspective to their teaching and mentoring in and out of the classroom.
