Educational Studies Minor
Students can minor in Educational Studies; however, completion of the minor does not meet the requirements for teacher certification. Students pursuing a minor in education do not need to apply for admission to the Educator Preparation Program, but must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 and must earn C- or better in coursework needed to complete the minor.
Requirements
Education Core Requirements: 9 hours:
Study of Exceptional Students | 3 | |
Issues in ED: Global and Societal Contexts | 3 | |
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Schools, Curriculum, and Society | 3 | |
Developmental Psychology of Adolescence | 3 | |
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Child and Adolescent Development | 3 |
Students also choose a Specialization Pathway: 9 hours
Special Education: 9 hours
Foundations of Language Acquisition | 3 | |
Diversity in American Education | 3 | |
Seminar in Bilingual Education | 3 |
Teaching and Learning Science: 9 hours
Choose one: | ||
Critical Investigations: Teaching and Learning | 3 | |
Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 | |
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Educational Psychology | 3 | |
Diversity in American Education | 3 | |
Effective Teaching and Classroom Implementation | 3 | |
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Critical Literacy and Children's Education | 3 | |
Literature for Adolescents | 3 | |
Math for Teachers of EC-8 | 3 | |
Science for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
Educational Foundations: 9 hours
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Child and Adolescent Development* | 3 | |
Developmental Psychology of Adolescence* | 3 | |
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Policy Studies in Education | 3 | |
Positive Youth Development and Advocacy | 3 | |
Introduction to Educational Program Evaluation | 3 | |
Social Entrepreneurialship in Education | 3 | |
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Diversity in American Education` | 3 | |
Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | |
Epistemology and Methods | 3 |
*cannot double dip with Education Core requirements for the Educational Studies Minor