Minor: Education
Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from this program will:
- Recognize variations in learning and development within and across developmental domains.
- Assess the ability of learning environments to meet the needs of diverse learners and communities.
- Critique learning environments in their ability to support individual and collaborative learning
- Create opportunities for learners to creatively address authentic local and global issues using relevant concepts and multiple perspectives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| TCH-ED 160 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 |
| TCH-ED 251 | Child and Adolescent Development for Future Educators | 3 |
| or TCH-ED 400 | Child Development | |
| or TCH-ED 420 | Adolescent Development | |
| TCH-ED 403 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| TCH-ED 404 | Education of the Exceptional Child and Youth | 3 |
| Electives (some recommendations below): 1 | 6 | |
| Number Systems and Related Topics | ||
| Geometry for Elementary Teachers | ||
| Children's Literature | ||
| Health, Safety, and Nutrition in Early Childhood Education | ||
| Legal and Ethical Aspects of Teaching | ||
| Cultural Diversity and Teaching English Language Learners | ||
| Teaching and Learning with Technology | ||
| Introduction To Early Childhood Education | ||
| Language Development | ||
| Middle School Philosophy and Organization | ||
| Elementary Music Methods | ||
| Introduction to Language Acquisition and Diversity | ||
| Teaching Healthy Behaviors in the Schools | ||
| Language & Literacy across the Disciplines (with permission) | ||
| Strategies For Effective Classroom Management (with permission) | ||
| Practicum I - Middle and High School (with permission) | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
| 1 | Classes fulfilling the Minor in Education elective requirements will be determined by student’s education interest level and approved by the interest area advisor. Students in the 4+1 program may also be approved to take content area courses as electives in the minor. |