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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 2023–24 academic year per the Brooklyn College Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.
15 credits in Secondary Education
Students must complete all of the courses in the Department of Secondary Education as specified below.
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.
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 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.
