The Minor in Education is intended to help students develop broad perspectives on the purposes and forms of education and schooling. It consists of a minimum of 25 credits of coursework.
Coursework must include:
- B EDUC 320 - Education and Society (3 cr)
- B EDUC 452 - Service Learning Practicum (minimum of 2 cr)
- Any of the following Education Program courses:
- B EDUC 315 History of Education in the United States (5 cr)
- B EDUC 320 Education and Society (3 cr)
- B EDUC 325 Dream Project (2-8 cr)
- B EDUC 391 Special Topics in Education (2-5 cr)
- B EDUC 392 Independent Study (must have faculty sponsor, 1-5 cr)
- B EDUC 452 Service Learning (2 cr)
- B EDUC 456 Adolescents in School and Society (5 cr)
- B EDUC 461 Educational Implications of Gender Inequality (5 cr)
- B EDUC 475 Global Diversity and Citizenship Education (3 cr)
- B EDUC 480 Middle School Learners (3 cr)
- B EDUC 491 Special Topics in Education (1-5 cr)
- B EDUC 493 Environmental Education (3 cr)
- B EDUC 522 Education and the American Dream (3 cr) (must have senior standing to enroll)
You may choose one of the following designated 5-credit courses in Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences to use towards the total 25 credits required for the minor:
- BIS 220 Developmental Psychology (5 cr)
- BIS 348 Cultural Psychology (5 cr)
- BIS 435 Interactive Learning Theory (5 cr)
- BIS 443 Educational Policy and the American Economy (5 cr)
- BIS 445 Meanings and Realities of Inequality (5 cr)
- BIS 457 Thinking and Decision Making (5 cr)
Other requirements:
- A 2.0 GPA is required for general admission to the Minor in Education
- 18 credits of numerically graded coursework must be counted towards the minor
- A grade of 2.0 or better is required in each course credited for the minor
- B EDUC 452 Service Learning and up to 8 credits of B EDUC 325 are the only courses that may be taken as CR/NC and counted toward the minor
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
Advising appointments for the Education Minor can be made by contacting:
Amelia Bowers
425.352.5274
ABowers@uwb.edu
Are You a Senior Pursuing K-8 Teacher Certification?
Students with senior standing who are admitted to the K-8 Teacher Certification Program may apply the following specified certification coursework to the minor if completed prior to graduation*:
B EDUC 402 Human Growth and Learning (5 cr)
B EDUC 405 Contexts of Learning and Schooling (3 cr)
B EDUC 427 Becoming a Professional Educator (3 cr)
B EDUC 408 Multicultural Education/Social Studies (5 cr)
* If accepted into the K-8 certification program, these courses may be taken concurrently with IAS courses in his/her senior year.