Minor in Education
About the Minor
The minor in Education provides a structured academic opportunity for students who wish to add a fundamental understanding of the field of education as well as practical knowledge in the art and science of teaching and learning to their undergraduate experience.
Designed for students with a strong interest in education and training, the minor will not necessarily lead to the student being recommended for a state teaching certificate; however, should a student decide to also pursue a teaching certificate as a component of their major—or in post-baccalaureate work— the courses required for the minor are applicable to Pennsylvania state certification.
The following courses (EDEX 368, EDUC 123, EDUC 222 and EDUC 365) require stage 1-2 field experience. Students must submit current clearances and the appropriate field placement application prior to registering for those courses. For more information regarding stage 1-2 field placements and obtaining clearances, please click on the Field Placement Office website.
Clearances and field placement applications must be submitted before participating in coursework with classroom-based field components.
Program Requirements
| Required Courses | ||
| EDEX 142 | Special Education Foundations: Referral and Assessment | 3.0 |
| EDEX 368 | Literacy and Content Skill Development PK-12 | 3.0 |
| EDLT 325 | Design for Learning with Digital Media | 3.0 |
| or EDUC 308 | Creating a Positive Classroom Climate | |
| EDUC 101 | Foundations in Education I: A Historical and Philosophical Perspective | 3.0 |
| or EDUC 316 | Teaching in Urban Contexts | |
| EDUC 123 | Adolescent Development | 3.0 |
| or EDUC 222 | Development in Early Childhood Education | |
| EDUC 216 | Diversity and Today's Teacher | 3.0 |
| EDUC 322 | Evaluation of Instruction | 3.0 |
| or EDUC 306 | Assessment of Young Children I | |
| EDUC 324 | Current Research in Curriculum & Instruction | 3.0 |
| or EDUC 365 | Foundations in Instructing English Language Learners | |
| Total Credits | 24.0 | |
Additional Information
More information is available at the School of Education's website.