Education (Minor)

Majors in Child and Youth Studies (B.S.), Early Childhood Education (B.A.), Elementary Education (B.A.), Secondary Biology Education (B.A.), Secondary Mathematics Education (B.A.), Secondary Social Science Education (B.A.), Special Education (B.A.), and Music Education (B.M.E.) are not eligible for the minor in Education.

Admission Requirements

• Students must meet with a college advisor/student success counselor to declare a minor and review the course requirements.

Program Progression and Additional Graduation Requirements

• A grade of C or higher is required in all courses for the minor.
• A minimum of 12 credits of the minor must be completed at FGCU.
• A minimum of 9 credits must be upper division (3000-4999 level) courses.
• Students desiring certification of a minor and designation on their academic transcript must:
  • Note the minor on the Application for Graduation.
  • Contact a college advisor/student success counselor to certify completion of all course requirements for the declared minor as listed below.

Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Courses in the Minor		(18 credits)
EDF 3251	Classroom Org & Management	3
EDF 4470	Classroom Assessment	3
RED 4344	Methods of Teaching Reading	3
TSL 3083	Teaching English Learners	3
Complete one from the following:
EDG 3323	Professional Teaching Practice	3
MAE 4152	Math Methods: 6-12 Grades	3
SCE 4330	Science Methods 6-12 Grades	3
SSE 4153	Social Science Methods 6-12	3
Complete one from the following:
EDF 3132	Adolescent Growth & Dev 1	3
EDF 4112	Child Growth and Development 2	3

¹

6-12 Teaching focus

²

Pre K-6 Teaching focus

Total Credits Required: 18