Undergraduate Majors and Minors

Expand your passion and talents as a leader in education or social work with the School of Education’s fully inclusive education curriculum or pre-professional degree programs.

Prepare for your career with robust field placements; opportunities for study away, including the Bridge to the City program in New York City; study abroad for a few weeks or a whole semester; extensive internships; clinical simulations; research opportunities; and much more.

Our proven, research-based methods and our focus on inclusive, experiential, and digital teaching and learning mean SOE graduates are always in high demand and praised for their preparation.

Undergraduate Majors

Teacher Preparation Programs

• Inclusive Childhood Education, B.S.
  Leading to New York State certification in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) and Students with Disabilities (All Grades)
• Inclusive Adolescent Education, B.S.
  Leading to New York State certification in a Grades 7-12 Content Area (English, Mathematics, Science, or Social Studies) and Students with Disabilities (All Grades)
• Music Education, B.Mus.
  Leading to New York State initial certification in Music (All Grades)

Pre-Professional Degree Programs

• Selected Studies in Education, B.S.
  Our most flexible major tailored to individual interests that offers pre-professional preparation for any career with a learning, training, service, or advocacy component.
• Social Work, B.S.
  Engage clients, organizations, and society to promote social justice, well-being, and mental health in social work and human services settings.

Undergraduate Minors

A School of Education minor broadens and complements studies in any other field by providing a background in atrocity studies, disability, education, and more. Minors also offer students a chance to explore a new area, delve into a passion, boost credentials, and make new connections!

• Atrocity Studies and the Practices of Social Justice Minor
• Coaching Minor
• Dance Appreciation and Practice Minor
• Disability Studies Minor
• Education Studies Minor
• Social Justice Minor

Contact soeacademicservices@syr.edu for more information on adding an SOE minor and to discuss requirements, scheduling, and completing the Minor Declaration Form. Deadlines to add/declare a major are March 15 and October 15 for the following semester.