School of Education Minors
Environmental Education Minor
The mission of the Environmental Education minor is to prepare environmentally literate educators, active community members, and global citizens who are able to increase public awareness of environmental issues, make informed and responsible choices, and help others take similar actions.
Minor Requirements
Required courses: 8 sh
Select four semester hours from the following: 4 sh
| ENS 101 | CURRENT ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE | 4 sh |
| ENS 111 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE | 3 sh |
| ENS 113 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE LAB | 1 sh |
| ENS 120 | COMMUNITY AGRICULTURE - FALL HARVEST | 2 sh |
| ENS 121 | COMMUNITY AGRICULTURE - SPRING PLANTING | 2 sh |
| ENS 232 | SOLAR GREENHOUSE AND FOURTH SEASON HARVEST | 4 sh |
Select four semester hours from the following: 4 sh
Select four semester hours from the following: 4 sh
| ABL 225 | INTRODUCTION TO ADVENTURE BASED LEARNING | 4 sh |
| ABL 410 | ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT | 4 sh |
| ART 339 | ECO ART | 4 sh |
| COM 331 | ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS | 4 sh |
| ECO 335 | ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS | 4 sh |
| ENS 215/BIO 215 | DIVERSITY OF LIFE | 4 sh |
| ENS 220 | GARDEN STUDIO: FALL AND WINTER GARDENING | 2 sh |
| ENS 221 | GARDEN STUDIO: SPRING AND SUMMER GARDENING | 2 sh |
| ENS 311 | SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION | 4 sh |
| ENS 320 | RESTORATION ECOLOGY | 4 sh |
| ENS 360 | GREEN DESIGN: ENVISIONING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE | 4 sh |
| ENT 355 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR THE GREATER GOOD | 4 sh |
| GBL 255 | ELON IN ALASKA | 4 sh |
| GBL 268 | COSTA RICA: JUNGLE SERVICE | 4 sh |
| PHS 201 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH | 4 sh |
| PHS 302 | GLOBAL HEALTH | 4 sh |
Other courses may be submitted for approved by the program coordinator.
Adventure Based Learning Minor
Adventure Based Learning (ABL), was defined by Cosgriff (2000) as “the deliberate use of sequenced adventure activities - particularly games, trust activities and problem solving initiatives – for the personal and social development of participants” (p. 90). ABL utilizes group initiatives, low and high challenge course elements and many other activities to facilitate team building, problem solving, trust and communication. The experience allows the individual and team to approach physical, social, mental and emotional challenges in a safe and secure setting. The program uses these activities as a tool to develop different aspects of the individual and the group. For more information, please contact Dr. Carol Smith.
Minor Requirements
Required courses: 12 sh
| ABL 225 | INTRODUCTION TO ADVENTURE BASED LEARNING | 4 sh |
| ABL 410 | ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT | 4 sh |
| ABL 461 | CAPSTONE IN ADVENTURE BASED LEARNING | 4 sh |
Select one activity course from the following: 1 sh
| PED 110 | LAKE AND RIVER KAYAKING | 1 sh |
| PED 115 | BASIC CANOE AND CANOE CAMPING | 1 sh |
| PED 120 | WHITEWATER CANOEING | 1 sh |
Select eight semester hours from the following: 8 sh
| COM 265 | SMALL-GROUP COMMUNICATION | 2 sh |
| ENG 255 | TOPICS IN LITERATURE | 4 sh |
| ENS 110 | HUMANS AND NATURE | 4 sh |
| ENS 111 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE | 3 sh |
| ENS 113 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE LAB | 1 sh |
| GBL 255 | ELON IN ALASKA | 4 sh |
| GBL 266 | CRITICALLY ENGAGED ECO-TOURISM IN NEW ZEALAND | 4 sh |
| HSS 320 | GROUP DYNAMICS AND LEADERSHIP | 4 sh |
| IDS 160 | NATURAL RESOURCES LEARNING: GROUP LEADERSHIP TECHNIQUES | 2 sh |
| IDS 161 | WILDERNESS STUDIES, LEAVE NO TRACE, AND LEADERSHIP | 2 sh |
| IDS 200 | OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP AND FACILITATION | 4 sh |
| LED 210 | FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIP STUDIES | 4 sh |
| REL 348/PHL 348 | ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS | 4 sh |
| PSY 368 | THE PSYCHOLOGY OF LEADERSHIP | 4 sh |
| SOC 331 | THE SELF AND SOCIETY | 4 sh |
ENG 255 - Wilderness and Spiritual Reckoning only.
Students who participate in NOLS, Outward Bound or Semester at Sea can petition to the program coordinator for substitution for elective credit(s).
Students will receive no more than 4 semester hours for participation in NOLS, Outward Bound and/or Semester at Sea.
Other courses may be submitted for approval by the program coordinator.
Coaching Minor
The Coaching minor curriculum, offered by the Department of Health and Human Performance, is based on the national coaching standards developed by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE). Competencies are addressed from each of the NASPE domains: Philosophy and Ethics; Safety and Injury Prevention; Physical Conditioning; Growth and Development; Teaching and Communication; Sports Skills and Tactics; Organization and Administration; and Evaluation. The minor prepares future coaches interested in youth sports, community recreation leagues, scholastic sport (elementary through high school) and intercollegiate athletics. For additional information, please contact Professor Lynda Butler-Storsved.
Minor Requirements
Required courses: 16 sh
| PEH 212 | SPORTS INJURIES CARE AND PREVENTION | 2 sh |
| PEH 310 | MOTOR LEARNING THEORY FOR TEACHING AND COACHING | 4 sh |
| PEH 345 | PRINCIPLES OF COACHING | 4 sh |
| PEH 363 | COACHING TECHNICAL AND TACTICAL SKILLS | 4 sh |
| PEH 481 | INTERNSHIP IN COACHING | 2 sh |
Choose one course from the following: 2 sh
| PEH 125 | SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHING LIFETIME SPORTS | 2 sh |
| PEH 126 | SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHING TEAM SPORTS | 2 sh |
Early Childhood Education Minor
Minor Requirements
Required courses: 8 sh
| PSY 245 | EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | 4 sh |
| EDU 467 | EARLY CHILDHOOD POLICY AND ADVOCACY | 4 sh |
Select three courses from the following: 12 sh
| HSS 212 | COUNSELING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES | 4 sh |
| HSS 367 | PLAY THERAPY: THE POWER OF PLAY WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | 4 sh |
| EDU 246 | SUPPORTING MATH AND SCIENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD | 4 sh |
| EDU 332 | EARLY CHILDHOOD FAMILY-TEAM PARTNERSHIPS | 4 sh |
| EDU 333 | SUPPORTING EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD | 4 sh |
| EDU 454 | EARLY CHILDHOOD LANGUAGE AND LITERACY | 4 sh |
| EDU 455 | EARLY CHILDHOOD EXCEPTIONALITY | 4 sh |
Physical Education and Health Minor
Minor Requirements
Required courses: 10 sh
| PEH 211 | FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH | 2 sh |
| PEH 310 | MOTOR LEARNING THEORY FOR TEACHING AND COACHING | 4 sh |
| PEH 325 | SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR | 4 sh |
Select eight semester hours from PEH major requirements: 8 sh
PEH major requirements are found here. Courses must be at the 300-400 level.
Wellness and Health Education Minor
The Wellness and Health Education minor includes an examination of disease determinants, theories and strategies for behavior change, methods for effective delivery and evaluation of health education programs, and design and implementation techniques for health education in diverse communities. Students are prepared to be successful professionals in the field, to pursue related certifications and/or to pursue graduate school.
Health Educators work to encourage healthy lifestyles and wellness by engaging individuals and communities in learning and experiencing behaviors that promote healthy living and prevent health problems. A minor in Wellness and Health Education prepares students to create and deliver health and wellness programming in settings such as hospitals, community health departments, nonprofit health agencies, and worksite wellness programs. Graduate work in health education and related fields is also an option. The minor focuses on nationally recognized competencies (possession, application and interpretation of knowledge) in the 7 areas of responsibilities of health educators, preparing students to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam (www.nchec.org). For more information, please contact the Department of Education and Wellness at 336.278.5877. Introductory courses in other disciplines, especially Public Health Studies, Human Service Studies, Sociology, or Psychology may also sufficiently prepare students for WHE230. Questions about the minor or course of study may be directed to Dr. Jen Kimbrough (jkimbrough@elon.edu).
Minor Requirements
Required courses: 12 sh
It is strongly recommended that students take the minor courses in the following order:
| IDS 285 | PERSPECTIVES IN PERSONAL AND GLOBAL HEALTH | 4 sh |
| WHE 230 | PERSPECTIVES IN HEALTH PROMOTION: FOUNDATIONS TO FUNCTION | 4 sh |
| WHE 350 | PROGRAM ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION AND DESIGN | 4 sh |
Note: Students planning to sit for the Certified Health Specialist (CHES) exam should take a research course related to the field.
Select twelve semester hours from the following: 12 sh
A maximum of two 2 sh courses can be selected as electives.
| COR 324 | SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR | 4 sh |
| COR 326 | HUMAN SEXUALITY | 4 sh |
| COR 406 | WOMEN'S HEALTH ISSUES | 4 sh |
| COM 337 | HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS | 4 sh |
| EDU 211 | EDUCATION AND SOCIETY | 4 sh |
| EDU 450 | TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS IN MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS | 4 sh |
| PEH 211 | FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH | 2 sh |
| PEH 324 | NUTRITION | 4 sh |
| PEH 362 | HEALTHFUL LIVING IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 2 sh |
| WHE 111 | CONTEMPORARY WELLNESS ISSUES | 2 sh |
| WHE 112 | CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN WELLNESS: HEALTH RELATED FITNESS | 2 sh |
| WHE 113 | CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN WELLNESS: HEALTH PROMOTION FACILITATION SKILLS | 2 sh |
| WHE 114 | CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN WELLNESS: PERSONAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT | 2 sh |
| WHE 115 | CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN WELLNESS: STRESS AND WELL-BEING | 2 sh |
| WHE 116 | CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN WELLNESS: FUNDAMENTALS OF WELLNESS COACHING | 2 sh |
| WHE 235 | INACTIVITY: THE THREAT OF A MODERN LIFESTYLE | 4 sh |
Teaching and Learning Minor
A student pursuing a minor in Teaching and Learning should contact the Chair of the Department of Education.
Education is best understood as an interdisciplinary social science that integrates multiple perspectives on human learning and development; life-long processes that occur in a multitude of contexts. The Teaching and Learning minor is designed, in part, for students who are interested in studying education as an academic field — the process and structure of education in both traditional school settings as well as other educational arenas of public life — but who are not necessarily interested in a career in public school teaching. Central to the minor is the examination of the relationship between education and society. This minor is designed to prepare students to make educated decisions as members of, and leaders in, their communities as well as to work with diverse populations.
The learning outcomes for the Teaching and Learning Minor include the following:
Students will:
- Have an understanding of the cultural, social, historical, legal and philosophical foundations of education.
- Be able to analyze critical issues in education from a variety of perspectives.
- Have the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to work with diverse populations in a variety of settings.
- Develop a commitment to professional affiliation, ethical practice, lifelong learning and continued professional growth and development.
- Demonstrate a commitment to team collaboration and advocacy.
- Hold a belief in the dignity, worth and learning potential of all individuals.
- Understand the process of human development and associated learning needs.
- Develop the pedagogical skills for designing and implementing instruction that incorporates a variety of teaching methodologies, resources, and organizational patterns.
- Develop competence in the evaluation of individual learning and reflective analysis of teaching.
- Develop the knowledge and skills necessary to create environments that facilitate learning and accommodate for the special learning needs of exceptional and culturally diverse individuals.
Minor Requirements
Required course: 4 sh
Select four semester hours from the following: 4 sh
| EDU 450 | TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS IN MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS | 4 sh |
| EDU 451 | TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS | 4 sh |
Select twelve semester hours from the following: 12 sh
| EDU 295 | RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION | 4 sh |
| EDU 298 | CHILDREN'S LITERATURE AND ARTS INTEGRATION | 4 sh |
| EDU 323 | LITERACY DEVELOPMENT I: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES | 4 sh |
| EDU 324 | LITERACY DEVELOPMENT II: STRATEGIES & INSTRUCTION FOR STRUGGLING READERS | 4 sh |
| EDU 325 | MIDDLE GRADES LITERACY | 4 sh |
| EDU 333 | SUPPORTING EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD | 4 sh |
| EDU 342 | FOUNDATIONS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION | 4 sh |
| EDU 345 | PLANNING AND MANAGING THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR SPECIAL EDUCATORS | 4 sh |
| EDU 355 | TEACHING IN 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS | 4 sh |
| EDU 441 | FOUNDATIONS OF MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION | 4 sh |
| EDU 444 | LANGUAGE AND LITERACY METHODS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | 4 sh |
| EDU 467 | EARLY CHILDHOOD POLICY AND ADVOCACY | 4 sh |
| GBL 236 | INDIA: SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT | 4 sh |
| GBL 297 | MALAWI: THE WARM HEART OF AFRICA | 4 sh |
| PSY 321 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 4 sh |