Requirements
Education Coordinate Major
Students coordinate their study of education with any department/program at ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ that offers a major. To satisfy the requirements for the coordinate major in education, students must complete the six credits detailed below as well as the major requirements within their coordinated department/program.Ìý
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ·¡¶Ù±«°äÌý1101 | Contemporary American Education | 1 |
| Select one first-year writing seminar in education (1000-1049) or one education course at the 2000 level or higher. | 1 | |
| Select four courses at the 2000 level or higher. | 4 | |
- Students may count one intermediate independent study and one advanced independent study toward the major.
- With departmental approval, one study away course or course that is not cross-listed with the education department may be used to fulfill the major requirements.
Majors may count up to two courses cross-listed with education towards the major.
All majors are encouraged to take a course at the 3000 level.
Majors pursuing the teaching pathway are encouraged to take a course in human development: ·¡¶Ù±«°äÌý2222 Educational Psychology or ±Ê³§³Û°äÌý2010 Infant and Child Development.Ìý
Education Minor
A minor in education requires four courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ·¡¶Ù±«°äÌý1101 | Contemporary American Education | 1 |
| Select one first-year writing seminar in education (1000-1049) or one course in education at the 2000 level or higher. | 1 | |
| Select two courses in education at the 2000 level or higher. | 2 | |
- Students may count one intermediate independent study or one advanced independent study toward the minor.
- With departmental approval, one study away course or course that is not cross-listed with the education department may be used to fulfill the minor requirements.
- Minors may count up to two courses cross-listed with education towards the minor.
- All minors are encouraged to take a course at the 3000 level.
- Minors pursuing the teaching pathway are encouraged to take a course in human development EDUC 2222/PSYC 2012 or PSYC 2010.
Interdisciplinary Majors
The education department participates in interdisciplinary programs in education and mathematics and in education and physics. See the  area for more information.Ìý
Additional Information and Department Policies
- Students may count one intermediate independent studyÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýone advanced independent study toward the major.
- Students may count one intermediate independent study or one advanced independent study toward the minor.
- Students may count up to two courses cross-listed with education toward the coordinate major.
- All majors and minors are encouraged to take an education course at the 3000 level.
- Courses that count toward the coordinate major or minor must be taken for regular letter grades.
- Students must earn a grade of C- or better in order to have a course count toward the coordinate major or minor or serve as a prerequisite.
ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Teacher Scholars Program
The ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Teacher Scholars are a select group of ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ undergraduates and graduates who embrace the College’s commitment to the common good by becoming teachers through a rigorous scholarly and classroom-based program. Interested students should review the preparation and requirements details of the program hosted on the education department's website.