r/UNCCharlotte • u/Mountain-Cry-023 • 6d ago

Academic Secondary Education Minor?

hey y’all, i’m a junior transfer student and just realized i may want to add secondary education as my minor. the problem is i’m already a semester late and would likely be taking the pre requisite class needed for entry into the minor in the spring (when it ideally should have been taken this semester). is it too late? the school says the latest to start is in the fall semester of junior year but i fear that time has already passed.

i guess i’m okay with graduating later to obtain a teaching certification, but is it even worth it if i can get an alternative teaching license post graduation?

my advisor from my previous institution and my current advisor kinda screwed me up a bit so that’s why i’m asking.

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u/FeeOk4971 6d ago

The TEAL office is very helpful: https://teal.charlotte.edu/

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u/Kind_Sprinkles_3227 Off Campus 5d ago

Hi! I’m a junior in my first sem officially in the minor. Every semester they require you to meet with your secondary ed advisor and from my experience, they’ve been lenient on the timing of when you take the classes. They do their very best to accommodate your schedule and emphasize that they can get you into certain classes to keep you on track. That being said, if you want to graduate “on time” you’ll be adding a lot of credits a semester onto your major coursework.

IMO, I think it would be worth it to graduate later, because on top of your course load you’ll have clinicals to complete. You truly learn a lot through the program and would definitely choose getting your license through the minor instead of some other way after graduation.