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Program checklist · Minor

Pre-Professional Secondary Education (SEED)

James Madison University · Harrisonburg, VA

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Program
Award
Minor
Total credits (published)
20-24
Credits (computed from items)
46-54
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232423
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232423_20d16b70
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Prerequisites to the Minor

4 items
  1. WRTC 103
    Rhetorical Reading and Writing [C1W]
    As published: “Rhetorical Reading and Writing [C1W] 1,2”
    3
  2. Choose one of the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  3. PSYC 160
    Life Span Human Development [C5SD]
    As published: “Life Span Human Development [C5SD] 1”
    3
  4. EDUC 175
    Learning, Behavior and Engagement in Context [C5SD]
    As published: “Learning, Behavior and Engagement in Context [C5SD] 1”
    3

Program Requirements

0 items

    Teacher Education Core Course

    major core · 0 items

      Students must complete this prerequisite requirement as part of the initial application to teaching education:

      2 items
      1. EDUC 200
        Foundations of Education in the United States
        As published: “Foundations of Education in the United States 1”
        3
      2. Subtotal
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Orientation to the Profession

      5 items
      1. Choose one of the following courses, which can be taken prior to applying to teacher education.
        Not resolved to a course
        1-3
      2. CSM 199
        Science Outreach in Schools
        As published: “Science Outreach in Schools 1”
        1
      3. MSSE 101
        Orientation to the Profession
        As published: “Orientation to the Profession (fall and spring) 1”
        1
      4. MSSE 201
        Introduction to Social Studies Education Seminar
        As published: “Introduction to Social Studies Education Seminar (spring only) 1”
        3
      5. Subtotal
        Not resolved to a course
        1-3

      Required Upper Level Course

      2 items
      1. MSSE 210
        3
      2. Subtotal
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      General Instructional Methods (GIM) and Initial Field Placement (IFP)

      0 items

        GIM Course:

        1 item
        1. MSSE 370
          General Instructional Methods for Grades 6-12
          As published: “General Instructional Methods for Grades 6-12 3”
          3

        IFP Courses:

        4 items
        1. Choose one of the following (must equal a minimum of 4.00 credits with GIM course):
          Not resolved to a course
          1-3
        2. MSSE 371
          Clinical Experience in Adolescent Education
          As published: “Clinical Experience in Adolescent Education 3”
          1
        3. MSSE 430
          Introduction to Mentoring Valley Scholars
          As published: “Introduction to Mentoring Valley Scholars (fall term start; contact MSME office for more information)”
          3
        4. Subtotal
          Not resolved to a course
          4-6

        Disciplinary Literacy

        2 items
        1. LED 440
          3
        2. Subtotal
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Content Specific Teaching Methods, Grades 6-8

        6 items
        1. Choose one of the following content specific teaching methods courses:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. MSSE 411
          English/Language Arts Teaching Methods, Grades 6-8
          As published: “English/Language Arts Teaching Methods, Grades 6-8 4”
          3
        3. MSSE 412
          Social Studies Teaching Methods, Grades 6-8
          As published: “Social Studies Teaching Methods, Grades 6-8 4,5”
          3
        4. MSSE 413
          Mathematics Teaching Methods, Grades 6-8
          As published: “Mathematics Teaching Methods, Grades 6-8 4”
          3
        5. MSSE 414
          Natural Sciences Teaching Methods, Grades 6-8
          As published: “Natural Sciences Teaching Methods, Grades 6-8 4”
          3
        6. Subtotal
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Field Experience in Middle Grades Education

        2 items
        1. MSSE 415
          Content Area Field Experience in Middle Schools
          As published: “Content Area Field Experience in Middle Schools 4”
          3
        2. Subtotal
          Not resolved to a course
          3
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