Education & Society Minor

The Education and Society Minor is for Every Major

The Education & Society Minor 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:

1. B EDUC 220 - Education and Society (5 cr) I&S
    
2. Any of the following Education Program courses:

• B EDUC  230     Culture, Knowledge, and Education (5 cr) I&S
• B EDUC  250     Topics in Education and Popular Culture (5 cr) VLPA
• B EDUC  315     History of Education in the United States (5 cr) I&S    
• B EDUC  391     Special Topics in Education (1-5 cr)
• B EDUC  392     Independent Study (must have faculty sponsor, 1-5 cr)
• B EDUC  452     Service Learning (2 cr) I&S
• B EDUC  456     Adolescents in School and Society (5 cr) I&S
• B EDUC  460     Moral Dimensions of Education (5 cr) I&S
• B EDUC  461     Educational Implications of Gender Inequality (5 cr)
• B EDUC  475     Global Diversity and Citizenship Education (3 cr) I&S
• B EDUC  480     Life and Learning in Middle School (3 cr) (spring quarter)
• B EDUC  491     Special Topics in Education (1-5 cr)
• B EDUC  493     Environmental Education (3 cr) NW
• B EDUC  522     Education and the American Dream (3 cr) (must have senior standing to enroll)

You may choose 5 credits of the following designated courses in Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences or Center for University Studies and Programs 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)
• BIS  494      Task Force: MATCH Leadership Course (5 cr)
  formerly - B CUSP 206 The Dream Project (2 cr, max 20)

Other requirements:

• A 2.0 GPA is required for general admission to the Minor in Education
• 20 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

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

Ask your advisor about the Education and Society Minor, or make an appointment with Amelia Bowers, Education Program Advisor:
425.352.5274
ABowers@uwb.edu

“If you’re going to be dealing with the public, you need  to understand who they are, what they’re motivated to do, what their knowledge is…you have to lead people into  understanding and learning.”
— David Schneider, UWB K-8 Teacher Certification Grad and National Board Certified Teacher

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) (summer quarter)
B EDUC  405    Contexts of Learning and Schooling  (3 cr)
B EDUC  427    Becoming a Professional Educator  (3 cr)
* If accepted into the K-8 certification program, these courses may be taken concurrently with IAS courses in his/her senior year.