The Minor in Education

Course Requirements for the Minor: 20 units

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this minor.

The Minor in Education provides opportunity and choice for individuals who are considering the teaching profession or other fields that demand effective communication and instructional skills. It addresses education foundations, communication skills, field experience with children, technology, and diversity awareness. This minor is not intended to substitute for an accredited teacher education program leading to a credential.

3 courses required:

CDES    001    Introduction to Communication    3.0    FS

This course is the same as JOUR 001 which may be substituted.

EDUC    102    Access & Equity in Education    3.0    FS

PSY    205    Psychology of Learning    3.0    FS

2 units selected from:

EDCI    010    Field Experience with Youth    1.0-2.0    FS

Prerequisites: Faculty permission.

EDCI    089    Education Field Experience    1.0-3.0    Inq

EDTE    055    ITC: K-12 Tutoring Experience    1.0    FS

EDTE    060    K-12 Intro Classroom Experience    1.0    FS

EDUC    199    Special Problems    1.0-3.0    FS

1 course selected from:

EDCI    275    Use of Computers & Instr Media    3.0    Inq

Prerequisites: CSCI 010 (may be taken concurrently).

CDES    152    Media for Instruction/Training    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: CDES 150 or concurrent enrollment or faculty permission.

1 course selected from:

CMST    111    Advanced Presentational Speaking    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: CMST 011.

CMST    114    Persuasion    3.0    FS

Prerequisites: CMST 011.

1 course selected from:

ANTH    104    Language and Culture    3.0    FS

MCGS    055    Intro Multicultural/Gender Std    3.0    FS *Eth

RDGL    254M    Literature for a M/C World    3.0    FA

SPED    143    Overview of Special Education    3.0    FS