Faculty: Franz, Leech, Moore Roberson, Weir, Whitenack
The Education Studies minor is a program in the Interdisciplinary Studies Area of Study. Education Studies minors may complete any major to satisfy the college requirement that the major and minor be in different areas of study.
Education Studies Minor Learning Outcomes
The Education Studies minor is designed to:
- Provide opportunities for students to explore different domestic and international educational models and philosophies;
- Encourage students to formulate their own educational philosophy and reflect on the connections between content knowledge and pedagogical approaches;
- Teach students how individual learners develop and help students understand the impact of individual learning differences;
- Expose students to issues of privilege, power and difference and their intersection with issues of education;
- Help students become aware of how learners are affected by environmental factors;
- Expose students to the ways different academic disciplines approach issues of education;
- Make students aware of codes of ethical conduct and professional organizations that advocate for learners and on behalf of educational policy and practice;
- Provide coursework and fieldwork opportunities necessary for those students wishing to meet teacher preparation or graduate school requirements.
The Education Studies Minor
The Education Studies minor consists of 24 credits. At graduation, Education Studies minors must have a GPA of at least 2.0 in the minor. The calculation is based on the grades of all courses presented for the minor. Only the most recent grade is considered for courses that have been repeated. Only courses exceeding the minimum 24 credits required for the minor may be taken on a Credit/No Credit basis. A maximum of 2 transfer courses may be counted toward the minor requirements.
The minor in Education Studies requires the successful completion of a minimum of 24 credits of coursework, including 3 required courses and 3 electives. One elective must be at the 300- or 400-level and an additional elective must come from the CE/P/P course list. A 300- or 400-level CE/P/P course does not satisfy both requirements.
**Please note that the Education Studies minor is not a professional certification program.**
Students planning to pursue admission to post-graduate certification or Master of Arts in Teaching programs should be aware that additional coursework may be necessary. Please consult the Director of Pre-Professional Studies in the Maytum Center for Student Success for information about these programs. For academic advising in Education Studies, please contact the Education Studies Program Director.