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Q. I think I want to minor in education. What courses should I take?
A. Since McDaniel College believes that classroom teachers need a strong and broad academic background, education candidates major in a content area and minor in education. PSY 1106, a requirement for the minor, is a good course to take initially. If you plan to minor in education, you should take either EDU 1111 in the fall or EDU 1141 in the spring of your first year on campus. It is important to meet with an academic department adviser to plan your course sequence. In your sophomore year, you will be assigned to an education department adviser who will continue to work with you to ensure that you take the courses necessary to meet state certification to teach.
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Q. Which courses should I take to help me decide if I want to minor in education?
A. EDU 1111, a freshman seminar course, is designed to introduce students to education and is an excellent survey course. EDU 1141 provides more in-depth content and is better suited for students who are already more committed to Education as a minor.
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Q. Which courses can I take in the department if I have another minor?
A. All education courses are designed for education minors.
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Q. What kinds of jobs do graduates who minored in education have?
A. Graduates of McDaniel College with teacher certification teach in elementary, middle, or secondary classrooms in Maryland and other states with reciprocity agreements. McDaniel College prepares candidates for certification in: Art, Biology, Chemistry, Elementary Education, English, Foreign Languages, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, and Social Studies.
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Q. What are the volunteer or service learning opportunities in this department?
A. Candidates are encouraged to tutor in before and after school programs in the nearby community. School-based practicum assignments connect you with volunteer opportunities in Carroll County schools.
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Q. Does this department sponsor any special programs or internships?
A. The McDaniel College education minor requires school-based internships for most of its courses. The internships are called practicum experiences or, in the case of the final semester internship, student teaching. Candidates are required to complete a Jan term internship in an ethnically diverse school setting.
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Q. Can I minor in education and still study abroad?
A. Candidates who minor in education can study abroad if they plan early and consult with both the academic department adviser and the education adviser to assure that all coursework and requirements are met.
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Q. Do I need any special computer equipment to take courses in education?
A. It would be helpful if you had Microsoft Office Suite (with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), but since these programs are available in our computer labs, no particular computer equipment or software is required.
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Q. What are the minors requirements in education?
A. In addition to the required courses for elementary, secondary or P12 certification as listed in the catalog, education minors must complete candidacy and admission to student teaching interviews, pass PRAXIS I and II, successfully complete a criminal background check including fingerprinting, and submit a satisfactory exit portfolio.
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Q. Is McDaniel College’s teacher certification program recognized nationally?
A. McDaniel College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education
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