Bring teaching skills into any career

Pair your major with a deeper understanding of how people learn and how to help them succeed. The education minor is ideal for students pursuing careers in youth services, nonprofit work, training and development, healthcare, social work or any field where teaching and communication play a key role. Through coursework in child and adolescent development, instructional strategies, and educational equity, you’ll explore how to reach diverse learners and foster growth across settings.

The Curriculum

View the 2024-2025 Academic Catalog to find course titles, numbers and descriptions.

 

Requirements for a Minor in Education

  • EDUC1111 Great American Experiment (SA) (SS) (SJ)
  • PSYCH2303 Child Development OR PSYCH2403 Adolescent Development
  • EDUC2211 Learning, Teaching and the Elementary Curriculum OR EDUC2311 Learning, Teaching and the Secondary Curriculum
  • Two additional courses from the Education Major or Liberal Studies Major at the 3000 or 4000 level, meeting prerequisite requirements.