Minor in Education

A minor in education offers students from other major areas the opportunity to gain more insight into field of education. Students earning a minor in education may use this content knowledge in a variety of careers - especially those in which children are involved. A minor in education would be the ideal foundation for individuals who plan to take an alternate route to teacher certification which include Georgia Teacher Academy for Preparation and Pedagogy (TAPP) or a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree program.

Required Courses

Education minors must take EDUC 2130 and an additional 2000 level EDUC course from the following list: Students obtain a 'C' or better in these courses.

EDUC 2130	Exploring Learning and Teaching	3 credits
EDUC 2120	Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity in Educational Contexts	3 credits
EDUC 2110	Investigating Critical & Contemporary Issues in Education	3 credits

Upper Level Electives

Education minors must take SPED 3110 and 6 hours of additional upper level education courses from the list below. Students must obtain a "C" or better in these courses.

SPED 3110	Introduction to the Exception Learner	3 credits
ESE 3410	Development of the Whole Child	2
ESE 3520	Organizing an Effective Learning Environment	2
ESE 4520	Positive Behavior Supports	3
ESE 3540	Evidence-based Curriculum and Assessment for Learning	4