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About the Minor in Education

A minor in education exposes students to the teaching profession with the goal of developing a K-12 educationally literate populace. The minor allows students to explore education with a focus on pedagogy, child development, philosophy, and foundations.
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    Program Information

    Degree

    Emphases

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    Required Credit Hours

    18

    Program Type

    Minor

    Program Location

    Oxford

    School

    School of Education

    Duration

    N/A

    Explore Everything the Minor is Education has to Offer

    The following subjects are required for an Education minor:

    • Edfd 209: Foundations in Education (3)
    • Edsp 308: Introduction to Special Education (3)
    • Edav 427: Educational Technology (3)
    • 9 additional hours of approved education courses at the 300 level or higher.

    Approved elective courses for the education minor include:

    • Edec 301: Experiences in Early Childhood Ed.
    • Edec 320: Early Childhood Methods
    • Edec 321: Early Childhood Development
    • Edec 323: Sp. Ed. For Early Childhood Development
    • Edec 324: Early Language and Literacy
    • Edci 320: Service Learning in Science Education: K-12
    • Edci 557: Computer Concepts and App for Educators
    • Edci 558: Integrating the Internet in Education
    • Edse 410: Seminar in Secondary Education
    • i-Edls 301: Children’s Literature K-8
    • i-Edrd 300: Foundations of Reading Instruction
    • i-Edrd 317: Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Disabilities
    • i-Edsp 308: Intro to Special Education

    All courses are offered online. Course substitutions must be approved by the Department of Teacher Education.

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    Edec 301: Introduction to Early Childhood Ed

    This course provides an overview of early childhood education for children from birth through age 8. Topics include the history, trends, theories, and philosophies, developmentally appropriate practices, preferred learning environments, and current trends and issues in early childhood education.

    Edsp 308: Introduction to Special Education

    Introduction and overview of the various exceptionalities receiving special education services. An inclusive approach is presented with strategies for accommodating students with disabilities in regular education settings. An emphasis is placed on the role of technology and its uses with students with learning and behavioral problems.

    Edec 320: Early Childhood Methods

    An introduction to the foundations of early childhood education theory and practice. Topics include the history of early childhood education, influential theorists in the field and their effect on teaching and learning, early childhood curricula, and the range and quality of early childhood context.

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