Education Minor

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Program Description

Cornell offers a minor in education that prepares students for a variety of post-graduate opportunities, including graduate programs in teaching and education policy as well as positions in professional development, training, outreach, extension, workplace learning and educational research. Teaching in public schools requires certification, which students can pursue at a variety of graduate and teacher-residency programs around the country. (Cornell faculty listed at education.cals.cornell.edu can advise students on program options.) An especially convenient and strong option is the program at Ithaca College that leads to a master's degree and New York State certification. A special agreement between Cornell and Ithaca College streamlines the application process. For information about Cornell's education minor, as well as certification areas available under the agreement with Ithaca College, visit education.cals.cornell.edu or the Ithaca College Graduate Programs Webpage.  Global Development majors can minor in Education.  No more than 2 courses can count towards a student’s major and minor for all students.