Minor in Educational Studies
To download the Education Program Handbook, which includes the complete requirements for the Minor in Educational Studies and an overview of the Secondary Teacher Certification Program, click here.
The Bi-College minor in educational studies is an interdisciplinary exploration of the cultural, political, and interactional dimensions of teaching and learning and is designed for students with a broad range of education-related interests, such as plans for graduate study in education, pursuit of elementary or secondary certification after graduation or careers that require educational expertise. Many professions and pursuits – management and training positions, research, administration and policy work, and careers in social work, health and law - involve using an educator’s skills and knowledge. Civic engagement, community development, and work towards social justice also require knowledge of how people learn. Because students interested in these or other education-related pursuits major in different subject areas and have different aspirations, they are encouraged to design a minor appropriate both to their major area of study and to their anticipated futures.
Course of study (6 courses)
(1) Education 200 (Critical Issues in Education)
(2 & 3) TWO Education Program courses from among the following options:
- Education 210 (Special Education)
- Education 220 (Changing Pedagogies in Math and Science Education)
- Education 225 (Empowering Learners)
- Education 240 (Qualitative Research)
- Education 250 (Literacies and Education)
- Education 260 (Multicultural Education)
- Education 266 (Schools in American Cities)
(4) One education-related elective (can be any of the above or education-related courses offered by other departments, such as Educational Psychology or The Teaching of Writing (see advisor for list of options)
(5) Education 310 (Defining Educational Practice) - fall, usually senior year
(6) Education 311 (Field Work Seminar) - spring following 310; 310 is a pre-requisite
Orientation sessions
We encourage students who are interested in learning more about teacher certification to come to an orientation on either campus. Ann Brown conducts both sessions. These sessions are held in October and March and are announced to all first year students and sophomores through e-mail and campus postings.
Advising
Students meet every semester with the Education Program advisor, Ann Brown, for an individual conference. During this meeting, students discuss their interests and coursework and sketch out future plans for coursework and extracurricular education-related work. Advising sessions are held each semester a week or two before the registration deadline for the following semester’s courses.
Enrolling in the program
Second-semester sophomores (or late starting juniors) need to bring the following to their Education Advisor to officially enroll in the Teacher Certification Program:
- A letter of intent that includes:
- An explanation of their interest in education
- A discussion of the unique and/or appropriate qualities and strengths their would bring to the profession
- An explanation of their career plans
- Registrar's office forms: Declaration of Major/Minor Form for Haverford students and a Minor Work Plan for Bryn Mawr students