Education Minor Program
Graduate College of Education
Dean: Dr. Cynthia Grutzik
Associate Dean: Tammy Spencer
Program Office: Burk Hall, Room 504
The Minor in Education provides undergraduate students from any major with an overview of current approaches and topics in education, and the opportunity to complete all prerequisites for admission to the Multiple or Single Subject Credential. This Minor welcomes all students who are interested in rounding out their studies with a practical and theoretical exploration of education that includes early fieldwork experience, social justice frameworks, and options for exploring dimensions and possibilities in education.
Program Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the main types of careers in teaching and education, and outline the pathways to achieving these.
- Describe a critical and social justice lens on public education that demonstrates an understanding of equity and inclusive practices in education.
- Demonstrate knowledge of at least two dimensions or areas of education including student learning and development, education careers, or education policies and histories that shape experiences and opportunities in these fields.
Minor in Education – 12 Units
A minimum of 6 upper-division units are required to complete the minor.
All coursework used to satisfy the requirements of the minor must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
Introduction to Teaching Elementary or Secondary Education (3 Units)
Select One:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| E ED 250 | Teaching and Learning Beyond the Classroom | 3 |
| S ED 200 | Introduction to Teaching and Education | 3 |
Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice in Education (3 Units)
Select One:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ISED 185 | Culture, Power, and Social Justice Education | 3 |
| ISED 204 | Critical Thinking for Educational Equity and Social Justice | 3 |
| S ED 300 | Education and Society | 3 |
| SLHS 300 | Introduction to Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences | 3 |
| SPED 630 | Inclusive Education: Empowerment and Equity in Diverse Schools | 3 |
Exploring Dimensions of Education (6 units)
Select Two:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| E ED 450 | Art and Learning | 3 |
| E ED 616 | Multilingualism and Multiliteracies in the Early Years | 3 |
| E ED 639 | Bilingual Education in the U.S.: A History of Struggle, Resistance, and Achievement | 3 |
| ITEC 315 | Learning with Emerging Digital Technologies | 3 |
| SLHS 655 | Language Development | 3 |
| SPED 620 | The Science of Early Intervention | 3 |
| SPED 691 | Autism in the Contemporary World | 3 |