The minor in Education is designed to facilitate exploration of a broad range of issues in the field of education. Graduates with the minor may be employed in schools, government, private industry, and non-profit organizations. Many graduates will pursue advanced training leading to teaching careers or administrative leadership. For more information on teacher preparation, please consult the UCI School of Education MA.T + Credential program.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Minor requirements have changed starting the 2024-2025 academic year. Please see our catalogue requirements for each academic year here. If you have any questions, email us at: [email protected].
This means...
- If you entered UCI prior to fall 2024, you may follow your original minor requirements OR adopt the new minor requirements.
- If you entered UCI in fall 2024 and onwards, you MUST follow the 2024-2025 minor requirements.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Minor requirements have changed starting the 2024-2025 academic year. Please see our catalogue requirements for each academic year here. If you have any questions, email us at: [email protected].
This means...
- If you entered UCI prior to fall 2024, you may follow your original minor requirements OR adopt the new minor requirements.
- If you entered UCI in fall 2024 and onwards, you MUST follow the 2024-2025 minor requirements.
Minor Requirements
To declare the minor, please contact your home school's advising office. Please specify which catalogue year you would like to add (see the note above).
MINOR IN EDUCATION (Starting 2024-2026)
Requirements for the Minor in EducationThe minor requires completion of a minimum of eight courses (five core courses and three electives) totaling 32 units. No more than two non-Education courses (up to 8 units) from the student’s major area of study may be used to satisfy the minor requirements. Repeatable Education coursework may only be applied once.
A. Complete:
EDUC 10: Educational Research Design
B. Select two core courses (8 units) from the following:
EDUC 25: Introduction to Education: Disciplinary Perspectives
EDUC 30: 21st Century Literacies
EDUC 40: Theories of Development and Learning Applied to Education
EDUC 50: Origins, Purposes, and Central Issues in K-12 Education
C. Select one course (4 units) from the following:
EDUC 107: Child Development in Education
EDUC 108: Adolescent Development and Education
EDUC 146: Education, Learning, and Culture
EDUC 173: Cognition and Learning in Educational Settings
D. Select one course (4 units) from the following:
EDUC 124: Multicultural Education in K-12 Schools
EDUC 140: Courts, Classrooms, and Controversies in Education Policy
EDUC 142: American History and Education Policy
EDUC 144: The American Charter School
EDUC 147: Poverty, Education, and Social Change
EDUC 150: Changing the High School Experience
E. Select three additional upper-division Education elective courses (12 units) numbered EDUC 100-191.
Residence Requirement. At least four upper-division courses must be successfully completed at UCI.
GPA Requirement. For certification in the minor, a student must obtain a minimum overall grade point average of at least C (2.0) in all courses required for the minor program. A maximum of 8 units of Pass/No Pass courses may be taken for the minor.
Minor and Major. Students may not receive both the minor in Education and the major in Education Sciences.
Undergraduate Programs for Future Teachers Offered by Other Departments. Undergraduates who are completing a minor in Education and who are considering a teaching career may also be interested in the following programs offered by other departments.
A. Complete:
EDUC 10: Educational Research Design
B. Select two core courses (8 units) from the following:
EDUC 25: Introduction to Education: Disciplinary Perspectives
EDUC 30: 21st Century Literacies
EDUC 40: Theories of Development and Learning Applied to Education
EDUC 50: Origins, Purposes, and Central Issues in K-12 Education
C. Select one course (4 units) from the following:
EDUC 107: Child Development in Education
EDUC 108: Adolescent Development and Education
EDUC 146: Education, Learning, and Culture
EDUC 173: Cognition and Learning in Educational Settings
D. Select one course (4 units) from the following:
EDUC 124: Multicultural Education in K-12 Schools
EDUC 140: Courts, Classrooms, and Controversies in Education Policy
EDUC 142: American History and Education Policy
EDUC 144: The American Charter School
EDUC 147: Poverty, Education, and Social Change
EDUC 150: Changing the High School Experience
E. Select three additional upper-division Education elective courses (12 units) numbered EDUC 100-191.
Residence Requirement. At least four upper-division courses must be successfully completed at UCI.
GPA Requirement. For certification in the minor, a student must obtain a minimum overall grade point average of at least C (2.0) in all courses required for the minor program. A maximum of 8 units of Pass/No Pass courses may be taken for the minor.
Minor and Major. Students may not receive both the minor in Education and the major in Education Sciences.
Undergraduate Programs for Future Teachers Offered by Other Departments. Undergraduates who are completing a minor in Education and who are considering a teaching career may also be interested in the following programs offered by other departments.
- The School of Physical Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, and School of Education jointly sponsor an undergraduate teacher credential program for math and science majors called CALTEACH. Learn more about CALTEACH here.
- School of Humanities: English Major with a Specialization in English for Future Teachers; History Major with a Specialization in History for Future Teachers; Spanish Major with an Emphasis in Spanish for Future Teachers
MINOR IN EDUCATION
Minor Core Courses (16 units)
Select four courses from the following list:
Minor Elective Courses (12 units)
Education courses numbered 1–199. A course selected to satisfy the minor core requirement cannot also be used to satisfy the elective requirement. A maximum of 4 elective units may be taken as research or independent study in EDUC 198.
Practicum Requirement (40 hours total)
A minimum of 40 hours of field experience or research in an education setting, satisfied via UCI approved courses that include a practicum, or through petition for approval of verifiable hours from courses that are not on the approved practicum course list or hours from educational fieldwork that is not linked to a UCI course.
Please visit our fieldwork page here for more information.
Select four courses from the following list:
- EDUC 10
- EDUC 15
- EDUC 30
- EDUC 40
- EDUC 50
- EDUC 107
- EDUC 108
- EDUC 124
- EDUC 160
- EDUC 173
- EDUC 175
- EDUC 176
Minor Elective Courses (12 units)
Education courses numbered 1–199. A course selected to satisfy the minor core requirement cannot also be used to satisfy the elective requirement. A maximum of 4 elective units may be taken as research or independent study in EDUC 198.
Practicum Requirement (40 hours total)
A minimum of 40 hours of field experience or research in an education setting, satisfied via UCI approved courses that include a practicum, or through petition for approval of verifiable hours from courses that are not on the approved practicum course list or hours from educational fieldwork that is not linked to a UCI course.
Please visit our fieldwork page here for more information.
EDUCATION MINOR CATALOGUE INFORMATION
Have a question?
If you have a question regarding the Minor in Education, please feel free to visit the Student Affairs Office during our walk-in advising hours. Walk-in hours are posted quarterly here.
You may also send your question via email at [email protected]. Please allow 1 - 2 business days for a response.
You may also send your question via email at [email protected]. Please allow 1 - 2 business days for a response.
