Education Studies Minor

Program of Study

The Minor in Education, consisting of 21 units, offers students a program of interdisciplinary study in several aspects of education from its history and roots to culturally responsive pedagogy to youth development to mathematics and the arts. It is geared toward developing an understanding of how children and adolescents become well-rounded, thoughtful citizens. It also serves as preparation for a variety of related careers. With three required courses serving as the Minor’s core, students also choose an additional four courses from an interdisciplinary menu.

The Minor in Education Studies is complementary to, but does not replace, the Liberal Studies degree. Students who plan to pursue a career in K-6 teaching would benefit from a major in Liberal Studies, which is specifically designed to provide the curriculum needed for subject matter preparation in that career.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who earn a Minor in Education Studies will:

• Describe the factors that lead to children and adolescents becoming well-rounded, thoughtful citizens and apply that knowledge in multiple disciplines
• Explain the development of educational philosophies over time as well as the role of schools in society
• Articulate the importance of fostering social justice and educational equity across a variety of contexts
• Describe teaching and learning processes and develop innovative practices in a variety of settings

Required Courses (9 Units)

• EDUC 422 - Technology Tools for Teaching and Learning Units: 3
• EDUC 350 - Foundations of Teaching as a Profession Units: 3
• EDUC 364 - The Role of Cultural Diversity in Schooling Units: 3

Choice of 4 Additional Courses from the Choices Below:

• EDUC 381 - Differences, Not Disabilities: Educating All Students in Inclusive Classrooms Units: 3
• EDUC 400 - Children’s Literature Units: 3
• EDUC 496 - Topics in Education Units: 3
• EDUC 374 - Introduction to International Comparative Education Units: 3
• EDUC 380 - Applied Child and Youth Development Units: 3
• KINE 310 - Social and Emotional Health Units: 3
• LING 351 - Language Acquisition Units: 3
• SOC 317 - Youth and Society Units: 3
• MATH 210 - Math for K-8 Teachers I: Number Sense Units: 3
• MUSC 324 - Survey of World Popular Music Units: 3
• SPAN 421 - Viva el Teatro - Spanish Theatre in Performance Units: 3
• VPA 321 - Learning Through the Arts Units: 3
• TA 300 - Theatre for Social Change Units: 3
• CS 305 - Problem Solving with Java Programming Units: 3

Total (21 Units)