Teaching and Learning Minor
A student pursuing a minor in teaching and learning should contact the chair of the Department of Education & Wellness
The Teaching and Learning minor is designed, in part, for students who are interested in studying education as an academic field — the processes and structures of traditional school settings as well as other educational arenas — but who are not necessarily interested in teaching as a career. This minor prepares students to make informed decisions about education issues as to work with diverse populations.
Minor Requirements
Required course: 4 sh
Required course, select four semester hours from the following: 4 sh
| EDU4500 | Teaching Diverse Learners in Middle and Secondary Schools | 4 sh |
| EDU4510 | Teaching Diverse Learners | 4 sh |
| COR4540 | Diversity and Social Justice: Building Cultural Competency | 4 sh |
Required course, select 4 semester hours from the following: 4 sh
| EDU2460 | Supporting Math and Science in Early Childhood | 4 sh |
| EDU2550 | Foundations of 21st Century Teaching | 4 sh |
| EDU3250 | Adolescent Literacies | 4 sh |
| EDU3420 | Foundations of Special Education | 4 sh |
| EDU3540 | Early Childhood Language and Literacy Development Birth - 2nd Grade | 4 sh |
| EDU3550 | Teaching in 21st Century Classrooms | 4 sh |
| EDU3650 | Methods and Materials in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) | 4 sh |
| EDU4410 | Teaching Adolescents | 4 sh |
Select eight semester hours from the following: 8 sh
| EDU2950 | Research Methods in Education | 4 sh |
| EDU2980 | Children's Literature and Arts Integration | 4 sh |
| EDU3050 | Learning and Teaching with Technologies | 2 sh |
| EDU3320 | Early Childhood Family - Team Partnerships | 4 sh |
| EDU3330 | Supporting Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood | 4 sh |
| EDU4310 | Environmental Education | 4 sh |
| EDU4670 | Early Childhood Policy and Advocacy | 4 sh |
| ENG3060 | Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL): Theory and Practice | 4 sh |
| ENG3900 | Teaching Literature: Canons, Cultures and Classrooms | 4 sh |
| ENG3580 | Young Adult Literature | 4 sh |
| ENG4160 | Teaching Creative Writing in the Community | 4 sh |
| GBL2360 | India: Science, Education and Development | 4 sh |
| GBL2970 | Malawi: The Warm Heart of Africa | 4 sh |
| GBL2680 | Costa Rica Unplugged: Sustainable Ecotourism | 4 sh |
| HSS2120 | Counseling Individuals and Families | 4 sh |
| HSS3300 | Fatherhood | 4 sh |
| HSS3300 | Fatherhood | 4 sh |
| HSS3670 | Play Therapy: The Power of Play with Children and Families | 4 sh |
| PHL3600 | Philosophy of Education | 4 sh |
| PSY3820 | Educational Psychology | 4 sh |
Total Credit Hours: 20
Program Outcomes
Describe historical, socio-cultural, ethical, philosophical, and/or political issues that affect education, and explain their effects on students, families, educators, schools, and communities
Compare various perspectives on contemporary issues, trends, and challenges in the field of education
Recognize and value the dignity, worth and potential of all individuals
Design curriculum and use instructional strategies that meet the needs of diverse learners