Baccalaureate Education in Science and Teaching (BEST) Minor
Baccalaureate Education in Science and Teaching (BEST) is designed for students majoring in mathematics or science. Students complete a set of core courses in the School of Education to teach secondary science or mathematics. Course work is designed to prepare help students apply theories of mathematics and science learning to teaching in the high school classroom, grades 9-12. Students who complete the minor will be prepared to apply for a North Carolina teaching license.
A student interested in this minor must apply through ConnectCarolina. We encourage any interested applicant to reach out to the School of Education advising team to discuss a course plan to successfully complete the minor.
Requirements
In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must:
- take at least nine hours of their minor "core" requirements at UNC–Chapel Hill
- earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.000 in the minor core requirements. Some programs may require higher standards for minor or specific courses.
For more information, please consult the degree requirements section of the catalog.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| EDUC 532 |  Human Development and Learning 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 615 | Schools and Community Collaboration 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 689 | Foundations of Special Education 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 760 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Secondary/K-12 Subjects I (fall only) 2 | 3 |
| EDUC 746 | Practica Student Internship (spring only) | 9 |
| EDUC 747 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Secondary/K-12 Subjects II (spring only) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
- 1
- 2
Must be completed before starting the internship.
Additional Requirements
Students are required to take the edTPA for completion of the minor.
Students are required to take the Praxis Exam(s) for completion of the minor.
Department Programs
Major
- Human Development and Family Science Major, B.A.Ed.
- Human and Organizational Leadership Development Major, B.A.
Minor
Dean
Fouad Abd-El-Khalick
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Director of Graduate Studies
Thurston Domina
