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 [WI] , 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 [WI] | 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 | |
Writing-Intensive Course Requirements
In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.
A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.
Additional Information
More information is available at the School of Education's website.