The educational studies minor is specifically designed for students who have an interest in education but are not seeking licensure for public school teaching.
This minor may suit students who are:
This course provides an overview lens through which the student views the history, philosophy, psychology, and sociology of general and special education in American schools. Through multiple readings and directed activities, students create a developmental pedagogical framework in order to gauge the practicality of educational theory and philosophies for the public school setting.
This course will prepare teacher candidates to organize and effectively teach health and physical education to grades pre-K-6 using a variety of instructional methods, focusing on instructional strategies, addressing the progression of skills and knowledge, assessment, and discipline. This course provides a systematic approach to planning, organizing, teaching, and evaluating health and physical education programs designed specifically for young children.
This course will prepare teacher candidates to organize and effectively teach health and physical education to grades 6-12 using a variety of instructional methods, focusing on instructional strategies, addressing the progression of skills and knowledge, assessment, and discipline. This course provides a systematic approach to planning, organizing, teaching, and evaluating health and physical education programs designed specifically for adolescents.
