aggieTEACH Secondary Education Minor (SEED)

aggieTEACH SEED Minor

A Secondary Education Minor with Educator Preparation for Non-Education Majors

Join the profession that transforms all other professions. TEACH.

The aggieTEACH SEED Minor provides teacher preparation and certification for degree seeking students enrolled at Texas A&M University.

The SEED Minor requires 18 credit hours of an educator preparation sequence plus one semester of clinical “student” teaching while concurrently completing the coursework in your major.

Minor Offered: Secondary Education (SEED Minor)

Target Audience: TAMU undergraduate non-education majors

Admission Requirements

Currently enrolled as a TAMU undergraduate
Minimum of 3 semesters remaining
12-15 certification credit hours
2.75 overall GPA in undergraduate coursework
2.5 minimum GPA in major-area content hours

If you’re interested in the aggieTEACH SEED Minor:

Step 1: Meet with your major Advisor to ensure the degree plan can accommodate the SEED Minor.

Step 2: Email aggieteach@tamu.edu to schedule a virtual or in-person appointment.

Step 3: Submit the aggieTEACH application.

If you have questions about the application process, eligibility, choosing a subject area or how your major qualifies for the program, contact us at aggieteach@tamu.edu.

Teacher Certification

Certifications Offered

A minimum of 12-15 certification area credit hours are required prior to applying.

Certifications Offered

Chemistry 7-12 (15 hours required)
Dance 6-12
English Language Arts and Reading 4-8
English Language Arts and Reading 7-12
History 7-12
Life Science 7-12 (15 hours required)
Mathematics 7-12 (15 hours required)
Mathematics/Physical Science/Engineering 6-12 (MXET majors only-15 hours required)
Physical Science 7-12 (15 hours required)
Physics/Mathematics 6-12 (15 hours required)
Science 7-12 (15 hours required)
Social Studies 7-12 (15 hours required)