Undergraduate Minors

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers the following minors to its students:

• Minor in Early Childhood Education
• Minor in Elementary Education
• Minor in Reading Education

The minor in Early Childhood Education provides experiences to prepare students to enable the Per-K through Grade 3 child to develop effectively through successful cognitive and experience-based activities. Practical application of theories and principles of learning are provided through field experiences. Students electing to minor in Early Childhood Education must complete 21 hours in the program with a grade of "C" or higher.

*PRAXIS I is required for enrollment in any methods courses

1. Required Courses (18 credits)

ECED 329	Principles and Practicum in Early Childhood
ECED 330	Methods of Teaching Language Arts in Early Childhood 1
ECED 333	Methods of Teaching Reading in Early Childhood 1
ECED 335	Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Early Childhood 1
ECED 337	Methods of Teaching Science in Early Childhood 1
EDUC 402	History of Education	or
EDUC 403	Philosophy of Education



2. Minor Electives (3 Credits)

ECED 331	Methods of Teaching Social Studies in Early Childhood 1
ECED 334	Creative Expression

The minor in Elementary Education provides students with the opportunity to develop skills and understandings for effectively guiding students in grades 1-8. Practical application of theories and principles of learning are provided through field experiences. Students electing to minor in Elementary Education must complete, with a grade of "C" or higher, 21 hours in the major program.

*PRAXIS I is required for enrollment in any methods courses

1. Required Courses (18 credits)

SPED 201	Introduction to Needs of Exceptional Individuals
ELED 301	Curriculum, Planning, and Management
ELED 302	Methods of Teaching Math in Elementary School 1
ELED 303	Methods of Teaching Reading in Elementary School 1
ELED 304	Methods of Teaching Language Arts in Elementary School 1
EDUC 402	History of Education	or
EDUC 403	Philosophy of Education



2. Minor Electives (3 Credits)

ELED 305	Methods of Teaching Elementary School Science 1
ELED 306	Methods of Teaching Social Studies in Elementary School 1

The minor in Reading Education is designed to provide the participant with knowledge and skills in the best research supported practices for the teaching of reading at all levels. The minor is guided by the regulations of the Maryland State Department of Education and the standards from the International Reading Association. The course descriptions for the required courses follow. Practicum experiences are required.