The Minor in Education & Society is intended to help students develop broad perspectives on the purposes and forms of education and schooling. It consists of a minimum of 25 credits of coursework.
Coursework must include:
- B EDUC 220 - Education and Society (5 cr)
- Any of the following Education Program courses:
- B EDUC 250 Topics in Education and Popular Culture (5 cr)
- B EDUC 315 History of Education in the United States (5 cr)
- B EDUC 391 Special Topics in Education (2-5 cr)
- B EDUC 392 Independent Study (must have faculty sponsor, 1-5 cr)
- B EDUC 452 Service Learning (2 cr)
- B EDUC 456 Adolescents in School and Society (5 cr)
- B EDUC 461 Educational Implications of Gender Inequality (5 cr)
- B EDUC 475 Global Diversity and Citizenship Education (3 cr)
- B EDUC 480 Life and Learning in Middle School (3 cr)
- B EDUC 491 Special Topics in Education (1-5 cr)
- B EDUC 493 Environmental Education (3 cr)
- B EDUC 522 Education and the American Dream (3 cr) (must have senior standing to enroll)
You may choose 5 credits of the following designated courses in Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences or Center for University Studies and Programs to use towards the total 25 credits required for the minor:
- BIS 220 Developmental Psychology (5 cr)
- BIS 348 Cultural Psychology (5 cr)
- BIS 435 Interactive Learning Theory (5 cr)
- BIS 443 Educational Policy and the American Economy (5 cr)
- BIS 445 Meanings and Realities of Inequality (5 cr)
- BIS 457 Thinking and Decision Making (5 cr)
- B CUSP 206 The Dream Project (2 cr, max 20)
Other requirements:
- A 2.0 GPA is required for general admission to the Minor in Education
- 20 credits of numerically graded coursework must be counted towards the minor
- A grade of 2.0 or better is required in each course credited for the minor
An application form for the Education Minor must be completed and be on file or the Minor will not be noted on a student's academic record. Forms are available from the Education Program Advisor whose signature is required.
Advising Appointments
Advising appointments for the Education Minor can be made by contacting:
Amelia Bowers
425.352.5274
ABowers@uwb.edu
Are You a Senior Pursuing K-8 Teacher Certification?
Students with senior standing who are admitted to the K-8 Teacher Certification Program may apply the following specified certification coursework to the minor if completed prior to graduation*:
B EDUC 402 Human Growth and Learning (5 cr)
B EDUC 405 Contexts of Learning and Schooling (3 cr)
B EDUC 427 Becoming a Professional Educator (3 cr)
* If accepted into the K-8 certification program, these courses may be taken concurrently with IAS courses in his/her senior year.