ABOUT THE MINOR

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Elementary Education
Secondary Education
Policy, Research & Practice

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Urban Education Minor

elementary education concentration

The Elementary Education Concentration is for students preparing to be elementary or middle school teachers, and students interested in the teaching and learning of children and adolescents.

For students graduating by December 2011, this program can lead to certification with an additional course, which includes full time student teaching, typically taken in a 9th semester. Students graduating after 2011 should contact NancyLee Bergey at the Graduate School of Education for information on new state regulations.

Required Coursework: 7 course units

1. URBS/EDUC202 – Education in Urban Society

(the following course lists are not exhasutive; other courses may be substituted but require prior approval from the Urban Education advisor)

2. Child or Adolescent Development course
EDUC360- Human Development
EDUC513- Development of the Young Child
EDUC522- Psychology of the African-American
EDUC560- Human Development
EDUC561- Adolescent Development
EDUC562- Personality and Social Development
EDUC574- Race/Ethnicity in Human Development
PSYC180- Developmental Psychology
PSYC181- Cognitive Development

3. EDUC 414 – Children’s Literature

4. EDUC 421 – Science and Social Studies in Elementary and Middle Schools – includes fieldwork (Academically Based Community Service course)

5. EDUC 531 – Mathematics in the Elementary and Middle Schools – requires 90 minutes classroom  placement weekly

6. EDUC 520 – Literacy in Elementary Schools – requires 90 minutes classroom placement weekly

7. Urban Education Minor Capstone – a problem-based or theory-based research project that students can complete in the context of an ABCS course*, a senior thesis course, or an independent study.

optional:
(EDCE 705 – Supervised Student Teaching This course, requiring 5 days a week in the classroom, plus seminar, is typically taken in the ninth semester. It is required for certification)

*Check the Netter Center for Community Partnerships website for a complete listing of available Academically Based Community Service Courses.