Minor requirements
Our minor in middle school education prepares students to teach middle-grade subjects and leads to an endorsement in your desired subject area.
Rider’s minor in middle school education allows aspiring teachers to obtain an endorsement in middle school teaching in one of the following subject areas: English, mathematics, social studies, science, or one world language. Our minor also develops the skills and knowledge necessary for the successful passing of the Praxis content area exams.
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Our minor in middle school education prepares students to teach middle-grade subjects and leads to an endorsement in your desired subject area.
Associate Professor, Department Chair
Department of Teacher Education
Bierenbaum Fisher Hall
sdougherty [at] rider.edu
(609) 896-5162
Academic Focus: Undergraduate Teacher Education