Undergraduate Minors
Art Education
The Art Education minor is well suited for students enrolled in the School of Visual Arts and Design or Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Art. This minor in not available to students in pending status in a College of Community Innovation and Education teacher certification program.
English Language Arts Education
The English Language Arts Education minor is intended for non-English Language Arts Education majors. It is well suited for students majoring in another secondary content area or as an area for students enrolled in Interdisciplinary Studies. This minor is available for students in the 2008 catalog year and beyond. This minor is not available to students in pending status in a College of Community Innovation and Education major.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
The English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Education minor is intended for College of Community Innovation and Education students in undergraduate initial certification programs. The ESOL minor is intended for Education majors and is well suited for College of Community Innovation and Education students majoring in secondary content areas. This minor is not available to students in pending status in a College of Community Innovation and Education teaching certification major. Students who successfully complete this minor can expect to increase their marketability in educational professions that serve English learners. This minor is designed to promote student success in Pre-K through 12 instructional settings, but does not directly qualify students for teacher certification, ESOL Endorsement, or admission into the College of Community Innovation and Education.
Languages Other Than English (LOTE)
The Languages Other Than English (LOTE) minor is well suited for College of Community Innovation and Education students majoring in another secondary content area. It is also intended to provide students outside the College of Community Innovation and Education (such as students enrolled in Interdisciplinary Studies, International and Global Studies, or programs in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures) a limited but substantial experience in the field of professional education. This minor is not available to students in pending status for a teacher certification program in the College of Community Innovation and Education. Students who successfully complete this minor can expect to increase their marketability in careers that include educational components such as instructing, training, and lecturing. This minor is designed to promote student success in instructional settings, particularly in the K-12 school setting, but does not directly qualify students for teacher certification, endorsements, or admission into the College of Community Innovation and Education.
Mathematics Education
The Mathematics Education minor is well suited for students majoring in another secondary content area or as an area for students enrolled in Interdisciplinary Studies, Mathematics, or Engineering. This minor is available for students in the 2008 catalog year and beyond. This minor is not available to students in pending status in a College of Community Innovation and Education teacher certificate program.
Physical Education
The Physical Education minor is intended for non-Physical Education majors. It is well suited for College of Community Innovation and Education, School of Teacher Education students majoring in another secondary/K-12 content area, Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education. It is also intended to provide for university students outside the School of Teacher Education (such as students enrolled in Kinesiology, Biology, or Athletic Training) a limited but substantial experience in the field of professional education.This minor is not available to students in pending status in a School of Teacher Education major.
Science Education
The Science Education minor is well suited for students majoring in another secondary content area or as an area for students enrolled in Interdisciplinary Studies, Sciences, or Engineering. This minor is available for students in the 2008 catalog year and beyond. This minor is not available to students in pending status in a College of Community Innovation and Education teacher certificate program.
Social Science Education
The Social Science Education minor is well suited for students majoring in another secondary content area or as an area for students enrolled in Interdisciplinary Studies or other social science-related majors. This minor is not available to students in pending status in a College of Community Innovation and Education teacher certificate program.