Your Journey Starts as an Undergrad
The Education minor prepares students to enter the field through teaching, policy, related careers, or graduate study. Students study theory and practice while gaining experience in the classroom and community settings.
Earn Your Masters in a Fifth Year
Students completing the minor fulfill the prerequisites for entry into Trinity’s Master of Arts in Teaching program, where they will spend a fifth year earning their teaching certification and the master's degree.
Fully Accredited
Coursework aligns with Texas Education Agency standards and leads to teacher certification in Texas, in other states, and for international teaching.
Experiential Learning
Opportunities include well-designed practica and internships in schools, community-based programs, and service learning.
It’s a good fit for you if you are interested in:
- Teaching or another path in education
- How inclusive learning works for diverse students and settings
- Extensive and intensive preparation for teaching that combines theory and practice
- Coaching, support, and guidance from a mentor teacher and faculty
Align with other disciplines
This minor works well with majors in any field that aligns with teaching, learning, and education policy. Students interested in elementary education will especially benefit from interdisciplinary exploration and thought. Students interested in secondary or music education will likely teach in a field linked to their primary major.
What You'll Study
Your Education program is more than a series of courses; it’s a personalized pathway that prepares you to become a reflective educator and leader.
Declare Your Program
Begin Your Education Journey
After declaring your major and the Education minor, you’ll meet with a faculty advisor to develop an academic plan, explore certification requirements, and identify opportunities that support your interests and career goals.
Choose your teaching pathwayh
Select Your Certification Area
Work with your faculty advisor and program directors to choose the pathway that matches your passion and professional aspirations.
- Elementary Education (EC–6)
- Secondary Education (Grades 7–12)
- Music Education (EC–12)
Your coursework and field experiences are tailored to prepare you for your selected certification area. Each certification will have specific course requirements.
Apply Your Learning
Gain Classroom Experience
Beginning early in the program, you’ll engage with local schools through field experiences that gradually increase in responsibility. These opportunities prepare you to confidently transition into student teaching and your first year as an educator.
Course Requirements
You’ll work closely with faculty advisors to select the certification pathway that aligns with your goals and build the knowledge and experience needed to succeed in today’s classrooms.
Detailed course requirements, sequencing, and policies are outlined in the official Courses of Study Bulletin.