The Department of Education & Child Development offers a minor in Education.

The content on this page is for informational purposes only. Official degree requirements can be found in the Whittier College Catalog.

A master’s degree is also offered in education. Visit the Graduate Program in Education page for more information.

For the Minor in Elementary Education

A minor in elementary education requires 20-21 credits, including CHDV 105, CHDV 315 or 330, EDUC 401, 402, 404, 406, and one additional course from an approved list.

For the Minor in Secondary Education

A minor in secondary education requires 20-21 credits, including CHDV 105 or PSYC 344, EDUC 300, EDUC 401, 403, 404, 406, and one additional course from an approved list.

Coursework

• CHDV 105 Introduction to Child Development or PSYC 344 Psychology of Adolescence
• EDUC 300 Sociological & Historical Perspectives on Education
• EDUC 401 Teaching Diverse Learners
• EDUC 403 Content Area Literacy
• EDUC 404 Second Language Acquisition and Methodology
• EDUC 406 Learning and Learners

Approved Additional Courses (select 1)

• EDUC 250 Urban Education
• EDUC 255 Perspectives on Science Education
• EDUC 301 Heritage, Identity, and Empowerment
• EDUC 408 Single Subject Curriculum & Pedagogy I
• EDUC 409 Single Subject Curriculum & Pedagogy II
• EDUC 429 Introduction to Exceptional Learners or
• A course approved by the Education and Child Development Department