Education Minor
The education minor is for candidates interested in general educational studies and those preparing for advanced study in education related areas such as law, social work, and politics. Three semester credit hours of lower-division coursework and 12 semester credit hours of upper-division coursework are required.
Education Minor Requirements — 15 credit hours
| ED 250 | Theories of Child Development in Educational Contexts | 3 |
| Or | |
| ED 251 | Theories of Adolescent Development and Learning in Educational Contexts | 3 |
| ED 320 | Sociocultural Foundations of Education | 3 |
| ED 330 | Inclusive Policies and Practices for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| Upper-division education electives | 6 |
Field work is required in some courses. Candidates interested in this minor should declare intent with the School of Education.
Education Minor (Preparation for 5th Year M.A.T.) Requirements — 15 credit hours
This minor is for candidates who wish to major in a content area while preparing to enter an augmented Master of Arts in Teaching program (M.A.T.) after graduation. Three semester credit hours of lower-division coursework and 12 semester credit hours of upper-division coursework are required.
| ED 250 | Theories of Child Development in Educational Contexts | 3 |
| Or | |
| ED 251 | Theories of Adolescent Development and Learning in Educational Contexts | 3 |
| ED 320 | Sociocultural Foundations of Education | 3 |
| ED 330 | Inclusive Policies and Practices for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| ED 426 | Pre-Adolescent Classroom Relationships and Management | 3 |
| Or | |
| ED 427 | Adolescent Classroom Relationships and Management | 3 |
| ED 442 | Reading and Language Arts Methods | 3 |
| Or | |
| ED 450 | Models of Teaching and Literacy Development | 3 |
Field work is required in some courses. Candidates interested in this minor must declare intent with the School of Education. Candidate must comply with specific G.P.A. and testing requirements in order to qualify for the M.A.T. program.