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Educational Studies Minor

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Minor in Educational Studies

The minor in educational studies provides a strong base of knowledge on the teaching and learning process provided to students in the current K-12 educational system in the nation. Each course is steeped in current best practices for equity and access to learning for all populations of students. 

This minor is recommended for anyone interested in teaching or and other education-related careers; the minor supports teacher licensure through , on its own, does not lead to initial teacher certification . T the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT). degree confers teacher certification. This program is steeped in current best practices for equity and access to learning for all populations of students.

No more than 8 credits towards the minor can be transferred in from other institutions. For information about transferring courses from other institutions, please contact the Educational Studies department chair.

Completion of the minor or equivalent course work is a prerequisite for admission to the MAT, but does not guarantee that a student will be admitted to the program. There are also specific content courses required for teacher licensure certification in Maryland. Students who are considering the MAT should meet with their advisor and or an educational studies faculty member about course selection. A complete list of these courses for each licensure certification area can be found here; for further questions, please contact the Educational Studies department chair at mat@smcm.edu.

Learning Outcomes

  • Graduates will be knowledgeable about the needs of learners and particular learner populations 
  • Graduates will be able to communicate with a range of audiences using well-chosen evidence 
  • Graduates will have basic understanding of curriculum development (e.g. curriculum materials, writing lesson plans, instructional strategies, assessment);

Degree Requirements

General College Requirements

  • General College Requirements (see “Curriculum” section.)
  • All requirements in a major area of study.

Required Courses

At least 20 credit hours, including at least 16 from Educational Studies and at least 12 upper division. All classes must be completed with a minimum grade of C in each course.

In addition to the 16 EDUC credits, students may use one course from this list towards the minor:

Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
PSYC 230 - Lifespan Development Credit Hours: 4
PSYC 330 - Developmental Psychology plus Laboratory Credit Hours: 5
PSYC 431 - Infant and Child Development Credit Hours: 4
SOCI 316 - Sociology of Children and Childhood Credit Hours: 4
  • ART 269 - Community Arts
  • ART 369 - Art for Educators
  • ILCS 390 - Spanish in the Community Credit Hours: 4
    MATH 161 - Math for Teachers I Credit Hours: 4
    MATH 162 - Math for Teachers II Credit Hours: 4
  • (And other classes with permission from the Educational Studies department chair, mat@smcm.edu.)
  • The following courses are prerequisites for the SMCM MAT:

    Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    EDUC 206 - Education in America: Social Foundations of Education Credit Hours: 4

     

    EDUC 396 - Language Acquisition and Phonemic Awareness (Elementary candidates) Credit Hours: 4

    OR

    EDUC 386 - Literacy in the Content Areas for Secondary Teachers: Part I (Secondary/K-12 candidates) Credit Hours: 4

     

    EDUC 491 - ESL Across the Curriculum Credit Hours: 4
    EDUC 336 - Exceptionality: An Introduction to Special Education Credit Hours: 4
    EDUC 368 - Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 4

     

    PSYC 230 - Lifespan Development (Elementary/Secondary/K-12 candidates) Credit Hours: 4

    OR

    PSYC 431 - Infant and Child Development (Elementary/Early Childhood candidates) Credit Hours: 4
    Notes: