Undergraduate Minor in Education
The undergraduate minor in education is designed to provide a substantial introduction to education through a broad-based and focused study of education research, theory, and practice. The goals of the minor are to:
- develop an understanding of the core issues facing educators and policymakers,
- make connections to major programs of study, and
- provide rigorous preparation for graduate studies in education.
Minor Requirements
The education minor requires between 20 and 30 units earned with a minimum of six courses. Coursework must be approved by the minor director and meet the following criteria:
- courses must be taken for a minimum of 3 units each;
- a 3.0 GPA* must be maintained for all minor courses;
- all courses must be taken for a letter grade*;
- courses used to fulfill the minor requirements may not be used to fulfill any other department degree requirements (major or minor).
Courses
All students are required to take the core course:
Offered in 2024-2025 Autumn (Alexandrea Henry, Jennifer Wolf) (4)All students are required to complete two foundational courses:
Offered in 2024-2025 Winter (Alfredo Artiles, Anisa Yudawanti) (4)Offered in 2024-2025 Winter (Francisco Ramirez, Nooran Chharan, Tom Nachtigal) (4-5)Offered in 2024-2025 Spring (Michael Hines) (3-5)Offered in 2024-2025 Autumn (David Bates, Geoffrey Cox) (3)Offered in 2024-2025 Winter (Francis Pearman, Jessica Flores-Solano, Sarah Novicoff, Susanna Loeb) (3)Offered in 2024-2025 Spring (Geoffrey Cohen) (2-3)- Select a subfield of study and complete three electives within that chosen subfield. The following are suggested subfields and electives:
Offered in 2024-2025 Spring (Jennifer Osuna, Renee Scott) (1-3)
Contacts
Admissions
Students interested in pursuing an undergraduate minor in education begin by meeting with the minor director, Jennifer Wolf (office hours), who advises all minor candidates and approves each student’s plan of study. Applications for the minor are due no later than winter quarter of junior year.
Graduation
Each year, the Graduate School of Education invites undergraduate minor and honors students, as well as their family and friends, to an honor cord ceremony. The ceremony typically takes place on the Friday before commencement.
Forms
To be completed by the final study list deadline of the student’s graduation quarter.
Have questions? Visit our FAQ page or schedule an UP@GSE advising appointment to learn more about education courses, programs, and career paths.
