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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Minor Area of Emphasis

Students must complete requirements in one of the following areas of emphasis:

  • English as a Second Language, Gr. PK-12
  • Teaching Mathematics, Grades 4-12
  • Teaching Music, Art or World Languages, Gr. PK-12
  • Teaching Social Studies or ELA, Gr. 4-12

Students planning to pursue a teaching license should contact the Education Program office, (920) 465-2137, for the licensure requirements.

English as Second Language, Gr. PK-12

Suporting Courses:12
Required:
Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning
Introduction to Educational Inquiry
Educational Inquiry Field Practicum
Supporting Elective:
Choose one course:
School and Society
Mentoring for Equity and Inclusion
Tutoring and Mentoring First Nations Youth in K-12
Upper Level Courses28
Required:
Supporting Learning and Behavior in the Classroom
Foundations of Special Education
Principles of Middle Level Education
ESL Specific Courses
Required:
Teaching English as a Second Language
Supporting Multilingual Learners in the PK-12 Classroom
Disciplinary Language and Literacy
Field Experience in Teaching Methods
Second Language Acquisition & Assessment
Sociolinguistics
Cross Cultural Course
select 3 cr. as discussed with faculty mentor
Total Credits40

Teaching Mathematics, Grades 4-12 

Suporting Courses:12
Required:
Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning
Fundamentals of Algebra, Geometry and Measurement for Teaching
Introduction to Educational Inquiry
Educational Inquiry Field Practicum
Supporting Elective:3
Choose one course:
School and Society
Mentoring for Equity and Inclusion
Tutoring and Mentoring First Nations Youth in K-12
Upper Level Courses16
Required:
Cross-Curricular Methods in Middle and Secondary Schools
Supporting Multilingual Learners in the PK-12 Classroom
Supporting Learning and Behavior in the Classroom
Foundations of Special Education
Field Experience in Teaching Methods
Reading in the Content Areas
Principles of Middle Level Education
Total Credits31

Teaching Music, Art or World Languages, Gr. PK-12 

Supporting Courses:12
Required:
Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning
Introduction to Educational Inquiry
Educational Inquiry Field Practicum
Supporting Elective:
Choose one course:
School and Society
Mentoring for Equity and Inclusion
Tutoring and Mentoring First Nations Youth in K-12
Upper -Level Courses19
Required:
Supporting Multilingual Learners in the PK-12 Classroom
Supporting Learning and Behavior in the Classroom
Field Experience in Teaching Methods
Foundations of Special Education
Reading in the Content Areas
Principles of Middle Level Education 1
Teaching General Music in the Elementary and Middle Schools
Elective:
Choose one of the following courses as appropriate:
Teaching Music in the Middle and Secondary Schools
Cross-Curricular Methods in Middle and Secondary Schools
Total Credits31
1

 Music majors with an Education minor will choose EDUC 334.

Students planning to pursue a teaching license should contact the Education Office regarding any additional licensure requirements.

Teaching Social Studies or ELA, Gr. 4-12 

Suporting Courses:9
Required:
Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning (Supporting Courses:)
Introduction to Educational Inquiry
Educational Inquiry Field Practicum (Supporting Courses:)
Supporting Elective:3
Choose one course:
School and Society
Mentoring for Equity and Inclusion
Tutoring and Mentoring First Nations Youth in K-12
Upper Level Courses16
Required:
Supporting Multilingual Learners in the PK-12 Classroom
Supporting Learning and Behavior in the Classroom
Foundations of Special Education
Field Experience in Teaching Methods
Reading in the Content Areas
Principles of Middle Level Education
Elective:3
Choose one of the Following as Appropriate:
Teaching Communication Arts in the Middle and Secondary Schools
Teaching Social Studies in the Middle and Secondary Schools
Total Credits31

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