The Minor in Education is intended to help students develop broad perspectives on the purposes and forms of education and schooling. It consists of 25 credits of coursework. One core course is required, Education and Society (B EDUC 320), and a minimum of two credits in Service Learning Practicum (B EDUC 452).
The following Education courses can be taken for the Education minor:
B EDUC 315 History of Education in the United States (5 credits)
B EDUC 320 Education and Society (3 credits)
B EDUC 452 Service Learning (2 credits)
B EDUC 392 Independent Study (must have faculty sponsor, 1-5 credits)
B EDUC 456 Adolescents in School and Society (5 credits)
B EDUC 461 Educational Implications of Gender Inequality (5 credits)
B EDUC 475 Global Diversity and Citizenship Education (3 credits)
B EDUC 480 Middle School Learners (3 credits)
B EDUC 493 Environmental Education (3 credits)
Courses offered in the Education Minor generally relate to the following themes:
You may choose one of the following designated 5-credit courses in Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences for the Education Minor:
BIS 220 Developmental Psychology (5 credits)
BIS 348 Cultural Psychology (5 credits)
BIS 435 Interactive Learning Theory (5 credits)
BIS 443 Educational Policy and the American Economy (5 credits)
BIS 445 Meanings and Realities of Inequality (5 credits)
BIS 457 Thinking and Decision Making (5 credits)
Are You a Senior Pursuing K-8 Teacher Certification?
Students with senior standing who are admitted to the K-8 Teacher Certification Extended Program may apply the following 16 credits of specified coursework within the minor toward certification requirements*:
B EDUC 402 Human Growth and Learning (5 credits)
B EDUC 405 Contexts of Learning and Schooling (3 credits)
B EDUC 427 Becoming a Professional Educator (3 credits)
B EDUC 408 Multicultural Education/Social Studies (5 credits)
* If accepted into the K-8 certification program, these courses may be taken concurrently with IAS courses in his/her senior year.
A 2.0 GPA is required for general admission to the Minor in Education; however, a 3.0 GPA is expected for admission to the UWB Teacher Certification Program. An application form for the Education Minor must be completed and be on file or the Minor will not be noted on a student's academic record. Forms are available from the Education Program Advisor whose signature is required. Advising appointments for the Education Minor can be made by calling Amelia Bowers at (425) 352-5274.
