Educational Studies Courses

The Educational Studies minor will offer students exposure to the profession of teaching, but will not lead to teaching licensure. If students pursue this minor, they will complete many of the teacher education courses required for Residency Licensure teachers and will be exposed to teacher education strategies and tools that will help to equip them as they begin a teaching career. Since there is a significant need for teachers in the public schools, the need for Residency Licensure teachers is increasing. If students choose to teach at some point in their future, by completing this educational studies minor, they will have a clearer understanding of teaching and learning in schools. Many of the transferrable skills and strategies (such as critical thinking, public speaking, problem solving, and planning) learned throughout this minor can also be applied to other careers.

Required Courses

EDUC 2000

Intro to Teaching & Ed Tech

A study of teaching as a profession with emphasis on 21st Century skills, professional duties, policies, law and ethics, organizational structure, and student needs. Field experiences included.
(3 Hours)
EDUC 3100

Theories Teaching & Learning

A study of theories of teaching and learning and their relationship to instruction and assessment in public school settings. Prerequisite: Permission of the Teacher Education Council for students majoring or minoring in Teacher Education; Completion of EDUC 2000 and approval of instructor for students pursuing the Educational Studies minor.
(3 Hours)
EDUC 3101

Learning Env/Professional Prac

(3 Hours)
EDUC 3108

Multiliteracies/Content Areas

The study of pedagogical strategies that address not only reading and writing in the content areas but also the integration of multimodal communication including the development of media, visual, aural, and critical literacies in content classes. Prerequisite: Permission of the Teacher Education Council for students majoring or minoring in Teacher Education; Completion of EDUC 2000 and approval of instructor for students pursuing the Educational Studies minor.
(3 Hours)
PSYC 1500

Human Development

A survey of the important methods, theories, themes, issues and research findings in the field of lifespan developmental psychology.
(3 Hours)

EDUC Methods Course - Choose ONE of the following (3 hours):

EDUC 3006

Lang Arts Meth Mid/Sec Teacher

A study of current programs, methods, and materials for teaching language arts in the middle and secondary schools, with the goal of preparing future educators to equitably teach diverse student populations. Students will develop teaching skills through experiences in the public school settings. Prerequisite: Permission of the Teacher Education Council for students majoring or minoring in Teacher Education; Completion of EDUC 2000 and approval of instructor for students pursuing the Educational Studies minor.
(3 Hours)
EDUC 3007

Soc Stu Meth Mid & Sec Teacher

A study of current programs, methods, and materials for teaching social studies in the middle and secondary school to include field-based experiences. Prerequisite: Permission of the Teacher Education Council for students majoring or minoring in Teacher Education; Completion of EDUC 2000 and approval of instructor for students pursuing the Educational Studies minor.
(3 Hours)
EDUC 3008

Sci Meth for Mid & Sce Teacher

(3 Hours)
EDUC 3009

Math Meth for Mid & Sec Tchers

A study of current programs, methods, and materials for teaching mathematics in the middle and secondary school, with the goal of preparing future educators to equitably teach diverse student populations. To include field-based experiences. Prerequisite: Permission of the Teacher Education Council for students majoring or minoring in Teacher Education; Completion of EDUC 2000 and approval of instructor for students pursuing the Educational Studies minor.
(3 Hours)
MUS 3546

Curr, Meth & Mat: Middle & Sec

A study of current programs, methods, and materials for teaching music in the middle and secondary school.
(3 Hours)
PER 2372

Midl & Sec School Health Educ

A study of the organization and administration of the middle and secondary school health program, with emphasis on methods and techniques of health instruction, to include observation and teaching in the middle and secondary schools.
(3 Hours)
TA 3000

Theatre Arts Teaching Methods

A study of current programs, methods, and materials for teaching theatre in secondary schools Rationale. Pending approval of Theatre Arts Education major. The course is required by the state and will cover materials and issues that can't be covered in an existing course.
(3 Hours)

*Prerequisite: Permission of the Teacher Education Council for students majoring or minoring in Teacher Education; completion of EDUC 2000 and approval of instructor for students pursuing the Educational Studies Minor.