The Minor in Teaching allows students to select a focus on either elementary education (23 hours) or secondary education (20 hours) with a concentration on working with students with special needs or who are English language learners. Completion of the minor fulfills the prerequisites for admission to the M.A.T. program; however, prerequisites can be fulfilled with select coursework outside of the minor (see M.A.T. prerequisites). The minor is designed for students who are preparing to become teachers or who are interested in teaching English abroad or pursuing service opportunities such as the Peace Corps or City Year.
I. Core Courses for the Minor: (6 hours)
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EDUC-1331 | Understanding Learners with Exceptionalities in School and Society |
| EDUC-3320 | Child and Adolescent Development Worldwide |
II. Plus two courses in either English as a Second Language (ESL) or Special Education:
A. ESL Concentration: (6 hours)
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EDUC-3344 | Teaching in the Bilingual Classroom |
| EDUC-3345 | Principles and Practices for Teaching English Learners |
B. Special Education Concentration: (6 hours)
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EDUC-3332 | Reading Difficulties with Diverse Populations |
| EDUC-3330 | Instructional Design & Practice for Student Achievement |
III. Students will then select either the Elementary or Secondary Pathway:
A. Elementary Pathway: (11 required hours)
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EDUC-2201 | Practicum: Early Childhood Teaching Exploration |
| EDUC-3301 | Field Seminar in Elementary Literacy |
| EDUC-3341 | Teaching Science in Elementary School |
| EDUC-3351 | Mathematics in Elementary School |
B. Secondary Pathway: (8 required hours)
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EDUC-2202 | Practicum: Secondary Teaching Exploration |
| EDUC-3302 | Secondary Field Seminar |
Plus 3 additional hours of electives from among the following courses:
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EDUC-4102 | Secondary Advanced Field Seminar (up to 3 hours of credit allowed) |
| EDUC-1310 | Seminar on Urban Education Policy and Practice |
| EDUC-4338 | Teaching Reading in Secondary Schools |
| EDUC-3342 | Teaching Science and Mathematics in Secondary Schools |
| HIST-3388 | Methods of Instruction in History |
Other ESL or Special Education courses not taken for the concentration (above)
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