Educational Studies Minor
A minor in educational studies at Saint Joseph’s University is designed for undergraduates who are interested in building a base in education without earning Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) certification. Students will take classes in child and adolescent psychology, cognition and learning, language and culture, assessment and evaluation and more.
Students in the Elementary Education PK4, Middle Grades Education, Secondary Education, PK12 Education, and Child and Family Studies programs may not opt for a Minor in Educational Studies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Three Required Core Courses | ||
| EDU 150 | Schools in Society w/ Field | 3 |
| EDU 246 | Language and Culture w/ Field | 3 |
| EDU 471 | Writing in the Classroom | 3 |
| Two Developmental Courses | 6 | |
| Intro to Special Education | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Child Development | ||
| Cognition & Learning w/ Field | ||
| Adolescent Development w/Field | ||
| Two Additional Courses | 6 | |
| Select two of the following: | ||
| Found of Early Child w/ Field | ||
| Assessment and Evaluation | ||
| Literacy/Literature I w/ Field | ||
| Literacy in Cont Areas w/Field | ||
| Eval: Secondary Grades 7-12 | ||
| Inclusive Classrooms w/ Field | ||
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Substitutions may be made only with the advance approval of the Chair of the Teacher Education Department. Except for EDU 471, undergraduates are not permitted to enroll in upper level courses (300- and 400 level) without having satisfied the basic skills requirement.