Majors and Minors | BYU McKay School of Education

Teaching Majors and Minors

The McKay School of Education coordinates with other university colleges to additionally provide services and advisement for many secondary education majors. A secondary education major incorporates both the content instruction and professional education courses required to be eligible for teacher licensure.

Please note that secondary education students should declare their teaching major and seek advisement in the college advisement center responsible for their respective teaching major. Thus, they will graduate with a teaching degree in their major college: for example, students majoring in English teaching will graduate in the College of Humanities with a bachelor's degree in English teaching.

Questions related to student teaching, internships, or licensing should always be addressed to the Education Advisement Center, 175 MCKB.

Teaching Majors

Art Education (K–12)
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://cfac.byu.edu">Fine Arts & Communications</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Julee Braithwaite<br>Randa Alvord<br>Emily Emerick</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>D-444 HFAC<br>(801) 422-3777</p> </div> </div>
Biological Science Education
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://lifesciences.byu.edu">Life Sciences</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Lisa Buzan</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Location</strong><br>2060 LSB<br>(801) 422-3042</p> </div> </div>
Chemistry Education
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://science.byu.edu">Physical & Mathematical Sciences</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Shane Jorgenson</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>N-181 ESC<br>(801) 422-6270</p> </div> </div>
Dance Education K–12
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://cfac.byu.edu">Fine Arts & Communications</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Julee Braithwaite<br>Randa Alvord<br>Emily Emerick</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>D-444 HFAC<br>(801) 422-3777</p> </div> </div>
Early Childhood Education
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://education.byu.edu/advisement">Education</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Brandan Beerli<br>Tara Goulding</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>350 MCKB<br>(801) 422-3426</p> </div> </div>
Earth & Space Science Education
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://science.byu.edu">Physical & Mathematical Sciences</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Shane Jorgenson</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>N-181 ESC<br>(801) 422-6270</p> </div> </div>
Elementary Education
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://education.byu.edu/advisement">Education</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Brandan Beerli<br>Tara Goulding</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>350 MCKB<br>(801) 422-3426</p> </div> </div>
English Teaching
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://hum.byu.edu">Humanities</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-xs-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Jay Oliver</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>1041 JFSB<br>(801) 422-3541</p> </div> </div>
Family & Consumer Sciences Education
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://fhss.byu.edu">Family, Home, & Social Sciences</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-xs-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Jay Oliver</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>1041 JFSB<br>(801) 422-3541</p> </div> </div>
French Teaching
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://hum.byu.edu">Humanities</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-xs-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Jay Oliver</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>1041 JFSB<br>(801) 422-3541</p> </div> </div>
German Teaching
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://hum.byu.edu">Humanities</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-xs-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Jay Oliver</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>1041 JFSB<br>(801) 422-3541</p> </div> </div>
History Teaching
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://hum.byu.edu">Humanities</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-xs-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Jay Oliver</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>1041 JFSB<br>(801) 422-3541</p> </div> </div>
Latin Teaching
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://hum.byu.edu">Humanities</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-xs-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Jay Oliver</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>1041 JFSB<br>(801) 422-3541</p> </div> </div>
Math Education
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://science.byu.edu">Physical & Mathematical Sciences</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Shane Jorgenson</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>N-181 ESC<br>(801) 422-6270</p> </div> </div>
Music Education: General K–12
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://cfac.byu.edu">Fine Arts & Communications</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Julee Braithwaite<br>Randa Alvord<br>Emily Emerick</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>D-444 HFAC<br>(801) 422-3777</p> </div> </div>
Music Education: K–12 Choral
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://cfac.byu.edu">Fine Arts & Communications</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Julee Braithwaite<br>Randa Alvord<br>Emily Emerick</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>D-444 HFAC<br>(801) 422-3777</p> </div> </div>
Music Education: K–12 Instrumental
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://cfac.byu.edu">Fine Arts & Communications</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Julee Braithwaite<br>Randa Alvord<br>Emily Emerick</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>D-444 HFAC<br>(801) 422-3777</p> </div> </div>
Physical Education Teaching/Coaching (K–12)
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://education.byu.edu/advisement">Education</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Brandan Beerli<br>Tara Goulding</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>350 MCKB<br>(801) 422-3426</p> </div> </div>
Physics Teaching
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://science.byu.edu">Physical & Mathematical Sciences</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Shane Jorgenson</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>N-181 ESC<br>(801) 422-6270</p> </div> </div>
Physical Science Education
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://science.byu.edu">Physical & Mathematical Sciences</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Shane Jorgenson</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>N-181 ESC<br>(801) 422-6270</p> </div> </div>
Spanish Teaching
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://hum.byu.edu">Humanities</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-xs-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Jay Oliver</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>1041 JFSB<br>(801) 422-3541</p> </div> </div>
Special Education: Mild/Moderate Disabilities Emphasis
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://education.byu.edu/advisement">Education</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Brandan Beerli<br>Tara Goulding</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>350 MCKB<br>(801) 422-3426</p> </div> </div>
Special Education: Severe Disabilities Emphasis
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://education.byu.edu/advisement">Education</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Brandan Beerli<br>Tara Goulding</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>350 MCKB<br>(801) 422-3426</p> </div> </div>
Social Science Teaching
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://fhss.byu.edu">Family, Home, & Social Sciences</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-xs-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Jay Oliver</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>1041 JFSB<br>(801) 422-3541</p> </div> </div>
Technology & Engineering Studies: Teaching
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://engineering.byu.edu">Engineering & Technology</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-xs-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Rachel Terry</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>250 SNLB<br>(801) 422-1818</p> </div> </div>
Theatre Arts Education K–12
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://cfac.byu.edu">Fine Arts & Communications</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Julee Braithwaite<br>Randa Alvord<br>Emily Emerick</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>D-444 HFAC<br>(801) 422-3777</p> </div> </div>

Teaching Minor*

<i>* Only students with a teaching major are eligible to add a teaching minor.</i>

Art Education
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://cfac.byu.edu">Fine Arts & Communications</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Julee Braithwaite<br>Randa Alvord<br>Emily Emerick</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>D-444 HFAC<br>(801) 422-3777</p> </div> </div>
Chemistry Education
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://science.byu.edu">Physical & Mathematical Sciences</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Shane Jorgenson</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>N-181 ESC<br>(801) 422-6270</p> </div> </div>
Chinese Teaching
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://hum.byu.edu">Humanities</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-xs-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Jay Oliver</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>1041 JFSB<br>(801) 422-3541</p> </div> </div>
Computer Science Teaching
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://science.byu.edu">Physical & Mathematical Sciences</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Shane Jorgenson</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>N-181 ESC<br>(801) 422-6270</p> </div> </div>
Dual-Language Immersion K–12 Teaching
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://hum.byu.edu">Humanities</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-xs-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Jay Oliver</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>1041 JFSB<br>(801) 422-3541</p> </div> </div>
English Teaching
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://hum.byu.edu">Humanities</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-xs-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Jay Oliver</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>1041 JFSB<br>(801) 422-3541</p> </div> </div>
French Teaching
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://hum.byu.edu">Humanities</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-xs-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Jay Oliver</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>1041 JFSB<br>(801) 422-3541</p> </div> </div>
Geography Teaching
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://fhss.byu.edu">Family, Home, & Social Sciences</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-xs-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Jay Oliver</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>1041 JFSB<br>(801) 422-3541</p> </div> </div>
Geology Education
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://fhss.byu.edu">Family, Home, & Social Sciences</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-xs-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Jay Oliver</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>1041 JFSB<br>(801) 422-3541</p> </div> </div>
German Teaching
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://hum.byu.edu">Humanities</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-xs-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Jay Oliver</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>1041 JFSB<br>(801) 422-3541</p> </div> </div>
History Teaching
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://fhss.byu.edu">Family, Home, & Social Sciences</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-xs-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Jay Oliver</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>1041 JFSB<br>(801) 422-3541</p> </div> </div>
Japanese Teaching
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://hum.byu.edu">Humanities</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-xs-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Jay Oliver</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>1041 JFSB<br>(801) 422-3541</p> </div> </div>
Latin Teaching
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://hum.byu.edu">Humanities</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-xs-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Jay Oliver</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>1041 JFSB<br>(801) 422-3541</p> </div> </div>
Math Education
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://hum.byu.edu">Humanities</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-xs-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Jay Oliver</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>1041 JFSB<br>(801) 422-3541</p> </div> </div>
PE Teaching/Coaching
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://education.byu.edu/advisement">Education</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Brandan Beerli<br>Tara Goulding</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>350 MCKB<br>(801) 422-3426</p> </div> </div>
Physics Education
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://science.byu.edu">Physical & Mathematical Sciences</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Shane Jorgenson</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>N-181 ESC<br>(801) 422-6270</p> </div> </div>
Portuguese Teaching
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://hum.byu.edu">Humanities</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-xs-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Jay Oliver</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>1041 JFSB<br>(801) 422-3541</p> </div> </div>
Russian Teaching
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://hum.byu.edu">Humanities</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-xs-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Jay Oliver</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>1041 JFSB<br>(801) 422-3541</p> </div> </div>
School Health Education
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://lifesciences.byu.edu">Life Sciences</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Lisa Buzan</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Location</strong><br>2060 LSB<br>(801) 422-3042</p> </div> </div>
Spanish Teaching
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://hum.byu.edu">Humanities</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-xs-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Jay Oliver</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>1041 JFSB<br>(801) 422-3541</p> </div> </div>
TEAML
<div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12"> <p><strong>College</strong><br><a href="https://education.byu.edu/advisement">Education</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-left"> <p><strong>Advisors</strong><br>Brandan Beerli<br>Tara Goulding</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-12 float-right"> <p><strong>Office Info</strong><br>350 MCKB<br>(801) 422-3426</p> </div> </div>