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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

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    Required Credit Hours

    18

    Program Type

    Minor

    Program Location

    Oxford

    School

    School of Education

    Duration

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    Explore Everything the Minor in Education has to Offer

    The following subjects are required for an Education minor:

    • Edci 2090: Foundations in American Education (3)
    • Edsp 3080: Introduction to Special Education (3)
    • Edav 4270: 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 3010: Experiences in Early Childhood Ed.
    • Edec 3200: Early Childhood Methods
    • Edec 3210: Early Childhood Development
    • Edec 3230: Sp. Ed. For Early Childhood Development
    • Edec 3240: Early Language and Literacy
    • Edci 3200: Service Learning in Science Education: K-12
    • Edci 5070: Computer Concepts and App for Educators
    • Edci 5080: Integrating the Internet in Education
    • Edse 4100: Seminar in Secondary Education
    • i-Edls 3010: Children’s Literature K-8
    • i-Edrd 3000: Foundations of Reading Instruction
    • i-Edrd 3170: Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Disabilities
    • i-Edsp 3080: Intro to Special Education

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

    What courses will you take to earn an Education Minor

    Here are some of the courses you'll take to earn your Education Minor.

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    EDEC 3210: Early Childhood Development I

    3 credits

    This course will focus on the areas of development and learning that have relevance for early childhood educators. It will provide an understanding of the development (cognitive, affective, psychomotor, social) that takes place in children, birth to 8 years old, and also the ways in which these developments can be affected by a variety of factors. Developmentally appropriate practices that promote development and learning will be stressed.

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    EDEC 3230: Special Ed for Early Childhood Dev

    3 credits

    The purpose of this course is to acquaint the undergraduate early childhood education candidate with concepts related to different types of learning environments. Topics in the course include defining and understanding children's exposure to learning opportunities; developmental settings and learning climates; cultural variations; and implications for practice.

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    EDAV 4270: Educational Technology

    3 credits

    Basic principles of educational technology in teaching. The use of educational media and its specific applications to the subjects in educational settings.

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