Education as a social science minor is designed for
students interested in investigating learning and teaching in a broad range of
human contexts. This minor takes a
multidisciplinary approach to the study of educative practices and is premised
on several key assumptions:- Learning and
teaching are fundamental human and cultural processes.
- Education is
intimately bound up with social, cultural, economic, and political systems.
- Reflection
and inquiry are powerful tools for exploring teaching and learning in all human
contexts.
Through a minor in education, students will examine each of
these assumptions by investigating educative practices in and outside of formal
settings. There are many ways in which a
student can complete the minor.
1. Educational Policy and Social Justice. This concentration will permit students to focus on issues related to the history of American
education, race and American schools, and queer issues in schools.
2. Creativity and Play. This concentration will permit
students to focus on creativity and imagination in professional settings, the
arts and the young child, and the role of play in education.
3. Global Education. This concentration will provide
students with grounding in the areas of global education, issues of migration
and education, and comparative education across countries.4. Exceptional Learners. This concentration provides
students with knowledge of both gifted education and education for students
with learning disabilities.
5. Digital Learning. This concentration will permit
students to learn about education and computers, digital games and learning,
and other topics related to learning in digital learning environments.
6. Community Studies and Civic Engagement. This concentration is for students interested in educational leadership in informal learning settings, such as
museums and community organizations.
7. General Studies. This concentration will allow
students to take a menu of courses in education tailored to ones own
interests; this concentration is also appropriate for students in our five-year
urban teacher education program.
See the GSE website and Degree Navigator
for more information.
Programs of Study and Courses for Liberal Arts and Sciences Students 
