Education Studies Minor
Introduction
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The Education Studies Minor is a 15-credit undergraduate course of study that explores cognition and learning theory, teaching methods, development across the life span, and working with culturally and linguistically diverse learners.
The Education Studies Minor is useful across many disciplines and career paths. It is customized for two major audiences - those who plan to move into the teacher education program at CU Denver and students going into fields outside of K-12 teaching. Students outside of the K-12 teaching pathway will be able to create an emphasis that best suits their professional goals and needs as the minor is designed to enhance many disciplinary or career paths where there may be an educational component.
Students who are becoming teachers and have Elementary, Early Childhood, or Special Education as a declared major are not eligible for the Education Minor.
Program Delivery
- This is an on-campus program with a variety of delivery options for many of our courses including hybrid, evening, and online courses.
Declaring This Minor
- If you are currently a CU Denver student, please contact Undergraduate Advising in the School of Education & Human Development at 303-315-6300 for an appointment to discuss the process.
General Requirements
The Education Minor is combined with an existing major and degree. Students must satisfy all requirements as outlined below and by the department offering the minor.
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Program Requirements
Pathway 1: Education Studies Minor for students moving into the K-12 teaching licensure pathways at CU Denver. Students must complete 15 credits below with a minimum grade of B- or better. (Consult with advisor for timing and specific requirements of this minor.)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDFN 4010 | Social Foundations and Cultural Diversity in Urban Education | 3 |
| CLDE 4020 | Responsive Classroom Communities | 3 |
| EDHD 3930 | Diverse Learners Field Experience & Seminar | 3 |
| SPED 4030 | Understanding (dis)Ability in Contemporary Classrooms 1 | 3 |
| Select one content course in area of licensure area of study (e.g. English, Mathematics, Science) 2 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| 1 | Concurrent enrollment in EDHD 3930 Diverse Learners Field Experience & Seminar is required. |
| 2 | Of those courses, at least 9 credits must be completed at the University of Colorado Denver. Transfer courses must be approved by faculty to apply to the minor. |
Pathway 2: Education Studies Minor for non-K-12 teaching. Students must complete 15 credits below with a minimum grade C- or better. An overall minimum 2.0 is required for this minor. (Consult with advisor for timing and specific requirements of this minor.)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Social Foundations and Cultural Diversity in Urban Education | ||
| Equality, Rights & Education (Core Social Science course) | ||
| Language, Identity, & Power: International Perspectives (Core International Perspective course) | ||
| Pedagogy | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Rebels, Villains, & Superheroes: How Children's Literature Shapes Our Identities (Core Humanities course) | ||
| #Learning: Digital Spaces and Far Out Places (Core Social Science course) | ||
| Digital Teaching and Learning | ||
| Universal Design for Learning (UDL) | ||
| CLDE Foundations | ||
| Children's Thinking and Assessment | ||
| Spanish for Educators | ||
| Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum Methods and Techniques | ||
| Working with Families, Professionals, and Communities | ||
| Family, Professional, and Community Collaboration | ||
| Mathematics for Elementary Teachers | ||
| Development | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Child Ecology | ||
| Black and Latino Children in Families and Schools (Core Cultural Diversity course) | ||
| Child and Adolescent Mental Health in Schools and Communities (Core Behavioral Science course) | ||
| Elective | ||
| Select an additional course from the list above | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Please contact Undergraduate Advising in the School of Education & Human Development at 303-315-6300 for an appointment to discuss and plan your route through the Education Minor