Education Studies Minor
Many courses of study at WSU lead students to pursue school-based careers or careers that may require a general background in the theoretical and practical aspects of teaching, learning, school contexts, diversity, and child development. This minor provides opportunities for students who are not enrolled in an initial licensure program through the education department to gain knowledge and skills in these areas without having to engage in a full licensure program.
The minor does not lead to initial license in education and does not require students to take the MTEL exams. The Education Studies Minor is a minimum of 18 credits. At least 3 credits must be at the 300/400 level.
Requirements for a Minor in Education Studies
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Course List Code Title Credits Introduction (3 credits) Take only one course in the Introduction section from the following: 3 Introduction to the Teaching Profession Middle/Secondary School Introduction to the Teaching Profession Teaching and Learning in Elementary School Early Childhood Education Today Learning and Development (3 credits) Take one course from the following: 3 Educational Psychology Development and Learning of Typical and Atypical Children Birth to Age 8 The Adolescent in Schools & Society Understanding and Supporting Children And Youth With Disabilities Curriculum (3 credits) Take one course from the following: 3 Integrating Science, Social Studies and the Fine Arts in Early Childhood Curriculum Principles of Curriculum, Instruction, And Assessment in Middle and High School Curr/Instr in Elementary Ed Diversity (3 credits) Take one course from the following: 3 The Educational Experience Through Memoirs Diversity & Multicultural Ed International and Comparative Education Best Practices for English Language Learners Children's Literature: Multicultural Literature for PK-9 Electives (6 credits) Take two additional Education courses (not including the Introduction courses) from the categories above or ANY OTHER Education Course at the 200 level or above. 6 Total Credits 18
Stage 2 Methods courses can only be taken with permission of advisor and instructor.
With the exception of ED-304 Best Practices for English Language Learners, upper-level electives should not be Stage II courses counting toward licensure unless special permission is granted by an advisor and the course instructor.