Program Features:
Earn an education minor in as few as zero extra classes! – See map here.
- Off-campus field experiences in K-12 schools
- Most courses count as ROTC fulfillment
- Builds leadership and communication skills for every profession
- Coursework may also assist students in meeting prerequisites for graduate study in education
Objectives:
Appropriate for undergraduate students who are interested in:
- Effective communication strategies
- Volunteering in public schools
- Teaching in private or nontraditional programs
- Working in other educational settings
- Children’s museums
- Youth service programs
- Training and professional development
- Coaching
Structure of Minor
Required Courses (6 credit hours)
- EDUC 101: Education in Modern Society
- EDUC 202: Educational Psychology
Required course in student development (3 credit hours)
One of the following courses:
- EDUC 206: Adolescent Development
- EDUC 307: Child Development
Required courses in pedagogy (6 credit hours)
Two of the following courses:
- EDUC 301: Foundations in Literacy
- EDUC 306: Teaching Literacy and Language in the Content Areas
- EDUC 312: Learners with Exceptionalities
- EDUC 330: Developing Leadership Skills through Peer Counseling
- EDUC 401: Methods and Materials of Middle and High School Teaching
Total Credit Hours Required: 15, at least 9 of which must be completed at The Citadel
Contact the Zucker Family School of Education for more information.