Undergraduates who pursue the minor in Education have the opportunity to deepen their understanding of educational institutions (such as schools and community centers), educational policies, and educational practices. Students can choose minor courses from across all departments in the College of Education: Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Policy Studies, Educational Psychology, and Special Education.
Students in the Education minor are encouraged to choose an Area of Emphasis for their studies, or choose their focus area through the Self-Design option. The minor's Areas of Emphasis are Equity and Inclusion, 21st Century Literacies, Art of Teaching and Learning, and Out-of-School Learning (see below for course information for each area).
Admission Requirements Heading link
- The Education minor is available to all UIC undergraduates, but students are not permitted to count coursework towards both their major and the minor
- Students need to have a minimum 2.0 GPA to apply to the minor
- Students must officially declare the Education minor before they can register for the minor capstone course (either ED 410 or ED 396)
- Please see the web form below to request more information or apply to the minor
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- The Education minor requires a minimum of 12 credit hours (usually comes out to 4 undergraduate courses)
- Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 for all minor courses
- All minor courses must be in the following subjects: CI, ED, EDPS, EDPS, EPSY, and/or SPED
- At least 2 minor courses (6 credit hours) must be at the 200 level or above
- The minor has one required capstone course: either ED 410 | Capstone Inquiry on Critical Issues in Education, or ED 396 | Independent Study
- Students choosing an Area of Emphasis with their minor should reference the course lists below to choose courses that fit within their area
Areas of Emphasis Heading link
Students may select their minor courses to align with one of the Areas of Emphasis below, or they may choose the Self-Design option. For the Area of Emphasis option, students must choose 3 courses (9 hours total) from one of the below areas, with at least 2 of the 3 courses being at the 200 level or above.
Full course descriptions can be found in the UIC Catalog.
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Course Options for Equity and Inclusion
Course Name Title ED 101 Critical Literacies in a Digital Democracy ED 135 Child and Youth Policies in Urban America ED 200 Education Policy Foundations ED 205 Introduction to Race, Ethnicity, and Education ED 217 STEM, Education, and Society: Exploring Identity, Community, Ethics, and Ideology ED 222 Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Education ED 243 Foundations of Youth, Education, and Punishment ED 258 Language Development and Learning in a Diverse Society ED 373 Introduction to the School Prison Nexus ED 430 Curriculum and Teaching EPSY 242 Introduction to Sexuality Development Across the Lifespan EPSY 424 Family Diversity and Film: A Resilience Framework SPED/ED 201 Children’s Literature and Disabilities SPED 410 Exceptional Learners -
Course Options for 21st Century Literacy
Course Name Title ED 101 Critical Literacies in a Digital Democracy ED 205 Introduction to Race, Ethnicity, and Education ED 217 STEM, Education, and Society: Exploring Identity, Community, Ethics, and Ideology ED 258 Language Development and Learning in a Diverse Society EPSY 100 Introduction to Human Development and Learning EPSY/ED 160 Games, Learning, and Society EPSY 424 Family Diversity and Film: A Resilience Framework SPED/ED 201 Children’s Literature and Disabilities SPED 410 Exceptional Learners -
Course Options for Art of Teaching and Learning
Course Name Title ED 200 Education Policy Foundations ED 205 Introduction to Race, Ethnicity, and Education ED 222 Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Education ED 252 Contemporary Controversies in U.S. Schools ED 258 Language Development and Learning in a Diverse Society ED 430 Curriculum and Teaching ED 431 Improving Learning Environments EPSY/ED 160 Games, Learning, and Society SPED/ED 201 Children’s Literature and Disabilities SPED 410 Exceptional Learners -
Course Options for Out-of-School Learning
Course Name Title ED 101 Critical Literacies in a Digital Democracy ED 210 Principles of Learning and Instruction Across the Lifespan ED 217 STEM, Education, and Society: Exploring Identity, Community, Ethics, and Ideology ED 222 Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Education ED 258 Language Development and Learning in a Diverse Society ED 431 Improving Learning Environments EPSY 100 Introduction to Human Development and Learning EPSY/ED 160 Games, Learning, and Society EPSY 242 Introduction to Sexuality Development Across the Lifespan EPSY 255 Child Development in Contemporary Society EPSY 256 Adolescent through Early Adulthood Development in Contemporary Society EPSY 371 Human Development/Learning in the Context of Institutions EPSY 372 Youth, Families, Communities, and Justice -
Course Options for Sports, Leadership, and Policy
* Students selecting this emphasis are strongly encouraged to take at least two of the sports focused courses and ED 410. Course Name Title EPSY 100 Introduction to Human Development and Learning EPSY 263 Sport, Global Cultures, and Development EPSY 364 Sport and Human Development ED 264 Sport, Education, and Society ED 200 Education Policy Foundations ED 100 Introduction to Urban Education ED 135 Child and Youth Policies in Urban America ED 222 Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Education ED 252 Contemporary Controversies in U.S. Schools ED 253 Current Debates in Higher Education ED 410 Capstone Inquiry on Critical Issues in Education
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Contact for the Minor in Education Heading link
Jennifer Olson
Visiting Associate Dean of Teacher Education