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Minor in Professional Certification

The professional certification minor is one of three pathways for students pursuing professional certification.

Requirements for the Minor in Professional Certification

Students interesting in minoring in Professional Certification must have the following:

A major in department or program that corresponds to desired certification endorsement

Seven education courses including:

  • ED101: Education & Social Justice
  • ED215: Child & Adolescent Development in Education 
    • Note: for students in the class of 2025 and earlier, ED213 may be substituted
  • ED331: Curriculum & Methods
  • ED374: Educating All Learners in Inclusive Classrooms (counts as practicum/internship)
  • The Student Teaching Sequence. Note: Taken Spring semester senior year. Counts as 1 of the 7 & requires that professional certification candidates teach full time (7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Monday-Friday). Other Colby courses cannot conflict with this daily commitment.
    • ED433: Student Teaching Practicum
    • ED494A: Senior Seminar in Creating Equitable Learning Environments
    • ED494B: Senior Seminar in Professional Certification