Application for admission to the Education Minor should be made through the School of Education during the fall of the sophomore year. Note: A 2.8 cumulative GPA is required to apply for the Education Minor.

The courses below should be incorporated during the sophomore, junior and senior years. (Note: EDUC 2000 may be taken in the sophomore year prior to formal admission to the Education Minor. Completion of the preliminary credential includes a post-baccalaureate semester of student teaching and three more units (three weeks). Multiple-subjects candidates may, with the dean's approval, choose to do half of their student teaching in their home community, nationally or internationally.

Simpson University's Preliminary Teaching Credentials for Multiple Subjects and Single Subject meet the requirements for SB 2042 and are fully accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. (Note: There are California Commission on Teacher Credentialing fees associated with the Education Minor/credential program.)

The State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing continually refines and upgrades state requirements for teachers. While the School of Education makes every effort to be accurate, the data listed is current at the time of catalog development only. Please check with faculty in the division for the most recent requirements.

Also, if the student is interested in the Secondary Education Program, the Education Minor is recommended as it will shorten the credentialing process

REQUIRED