Urban Teachers Minor
By admission only
The Urban Teachers minor prepares students for secondary teacher certification in English/Language Arts or Social Studies.
- The Urban Teachers minor requires a three-semester commitment (summer, fall, spring)
- Admission into the Urban Teachers minor requires a 2.5 overall UT Austin GPA
Total Hours Required: 18
Requirements
Requirements are listed in the table below. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum. Students should also review the University's Undergraduate Minor and Certificate Requirements and Policies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 327 | Sociocultural Influences on Learning | 3 |
| EDC 350.3 | Teaching Secondary Social Studies | 3 |
| or EDC 339F | Adolescent Literacy | |
| EDC 370S.1 | Advanced Methods in English, Language Arts, and Reading | 3 |
| or EDC 370S.3 | Advanced Methods in Social Studies | |
| Hours chosen from: | 9 | |
| Secondary School Teaching Practicum: English | ||
and | ||
| Secondary English | ||
| OR | ||
| Secondary English | ||
and | ||
| Secondary School Teaching Practicum: English | ||
| OR | ||
| Secondary School Teaching Practicum: Social Studies | ||
and | ||
| Secondary Social Studies | ||
| OR | ||
| Secondary Social Studies | ||
and | ||
| Secondary School Teaching Practicum: Social Studies | ||
| College Requirements - Education | ||
| Undergraduate Minor and Certificate Requirements and Policies | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |