Undergraduate Minor in Education

Curriculum

Required Subjects (15 Units)

• EDUC 101 Fundamentals of Education
• EDUC 130 Principles and Methods of Teaching
• EDUC 132 Educational Psychology
• EDUC 145 Classroom Assessment

Electives (3 Units)

• EDUC 130.3 Practice Teaching or
• EDUC 140 Curriculum Development

Course Descriptions

EDUC 101 Fundamentals of Education

The objective of the course is to provide students with basic knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts in education. It also aims to give a frame of reference for understanding current issues and problems in the field of education.

EDUC 130 Principles and Methods of Teaching

The course is designed to help prospective teachers explore and reflect on the process of becoming an effective teacher. It also introduces the student to the different techniques of teaching in the different areas, preparation of lessons, the use of instructional materials and media, and classroom management.

EDUC 132 Educational Psychology

The course is a study of human learning, development, and motivation. It focuses on translating learning theories, concepts, and principles into workable applications for any teaching-learning situation.

EDUC 145 Classroom Assessment

This course aims to (1) provide prospective teachers with basic knowledge of assessment principles that specifically relate to instruction: (2) develop skills in constructing classroom tests and assessments that measure a variety of learning outcomes: (3) gain competence in administering and interpreting test results.

EDUC 130.3 Practice Teaching

The course is designed to familiarize students with guidelines and principles of teaching. The student works with a cooperating teacher in the classroom to familiarize himself/herself with different teacher roles and school and classroom routines.

EDUC 140 Curriculum Development

This course is an introduction to the basic principles of curriculum planning, design, and
implementation.