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Teacher Education

Minor in Educational Studies

The Educational Studies minor is designed to give students interested in education and teaching a foundation in the many dimensions of the field. Whether students are interested in education alongside a major in another field, are in the TEAMS program or are preparing to apply to ETEP (Extended Teacher Education Program), USM's graduate teacher education program, the 18-21 credit hour Educational Studies Minor provides students experience and knowledge of the philosophical, psychological and practical facets of education. This minor also meets the Core Curriculum Thematic Cluster requirement.

General Track – 18 Credits

Required Courses

     EDU 100* Exploring Teaching as a Profession

          Or EYE 108 Culture Identity, and Education
     HRD 200* Multi-cultural Human Development (meets Socio-Cultural Analysis requirement)
     SED 335* Students with Exceptionalities in General Education    

Choose 3 of the following:
     EDU 200 Education in the United States
     EDU 210 Theoretical Foundations of Learning
     EDU 300 Educational Media and Technology
     EDU 310* What is the Purpose of Education in a Democracy? (meets ESIRC and International requirement)
     EDU 305* Foundations of Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (fall and spring) (meets Diversity requirement)
     EDU 336 Children's Literature
     SED 420* Multi-Tiered Systems of Educational Support
     ADS 300 Ethics and Youth with Exceptionalities (EISRC course)

* These courses include a field experience component.

TEAMS Track – 19-20 Credits

This track is for TEAMS to complete their program within the new Core Curriculum. It meets the Core Curriculum Cluster requirement.

Required courses

     EDU 200 Education in the United States

          Or EYE 108 Culture, Identity and Education

          Or EDU 310 What is the Purpose of Education in a Democracy?
     HRD 200: Multi-cultural Human Development (meets Socio-Cultural Analysis requirement)
     EDU 211/212: Culture & Community/ Field Experience

          Or EDU 305* Foundations of Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
     EDU 220/221: Middle School Community Seminar and Field Experience
     EDU 320/321: Applied Skills in Teaching and Learning and Field Experience
     EDU 390: Portfolio Development (meets Capstone Requirement)

* These courses include a field experience component.