Educational Studies, Minor
About
The Educational Studies Minor is available to all students who can choose between four tracks: Educational Studies (which does not lead to NYS Certification), Educational Studies: Social Advocacy, and Educational Studies: Outdoor Education. All tracks include foundation of education courses and culminate in an intensive field experience.
Educational Studies:
The educational studies track is available to all students interested in studying educational theory, history, policy and practice.
Social Advocacy:
This track exposes students to courses in education with an emphasis in understanding the socio-economic foundations of education. Students complete the minor studies with an internship experience working with nonprofit groups committed to social improvement. Examples include: Catholic Charities, Opportunities for Otsego, Head Start, and local food pantries or soup kitchens.
Outdoor Education:
The outdoor education track allows students to develop an understanding of educational foundations while gaining real-world experience participating as a leader in the Challenge Education Program. Available internships could include Manhattan Country School Farm in Roxbury, ADK Summit Steward Program as examples of potential internship locations.
General Educational Studies Minor Requirements
24 credits distributed as follows:
Foundations Courses
| EDUC 101 | Philosophy & Sociology of Education | 4 |
| EDUC 102 | Educational Psychology | 4 |
| EDUC 201 | Interdisciplinary Curriculum&Instruction | 4 |
| EDUC 202 | Intro to Special Education | 3 |
Nine credits in elective Education courses according to interest
Social Advocacy Educational Studies Minor Requirements
27 credits distributed as follows:
Foundations courses
Nine credits in electives under consultation with advisor
Three courses selected from:
100 hours of field experience
Outdoor Education Educational Studies Minor Requirements
26 credits distributed as follows:
Foundations Courses
| EDUC 101 | Philosophy & Sociology of Education | 4 |
| EDUC 201 | Interdisciplinary Curriculum&Instruction | 4 |
| EDUC 202 | Intro to Special Education | 3 |
| EDUC 310 | Basic Skills-Challenge Education | 3 |
| EDUC 311 | Advanced Skills- Challenge Education | 2 |
| EDUC 312 | Indoor Initiatives/Bouldering | 1 |
| EDUC 397 | Outdoor Education Internship | 3 |
Six credits from the following under consultation with advisor: