Educational Studies Minor
The Educational Studies Minor provides undergraduate students with experiences in the field of education. Targeted to interests in classroom teaching, educational/counseling psychology, and education in society, the minor invites undergraduates to study issues in education and gather experience in educational settings.
Students are required to complete a minimum of 18 credits of course work offered by the School of Education. This includes a minimum of 12 credits at or above the 300 level. At least 3 credits of EEDU 390 (Community Service) or the ECPY Middle Earth Sequence are required. No more than 6 credits may be fulfilled through EDU 390.
To declare the Ed Studies Minor, visit the Pathways Into Education Center in ED 127.
Concentration in Classroom Teaching
For those students interested in a career in K-12 teaching, the following courses are strongly recommended:
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EEST 120 |
Toleration |
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EPSY 200 |
Introduction to Psychological Processes of Schooling |
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ETAP 201 |
Teaching as a Profession |
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ERDG 250 |
Introduction to Literacy Instruction |
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EEST 300 |
Social Foundations of Education |
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EEST 301 |
Issues in American Education |
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ESPE 369 |
Special Education for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Problems |
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EEDU 390 |
Community Service |
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ESPY 360 |
Positive Youth Development |
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ERDG 404 |
Children’s Literature |
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ERDG 406 |
Young Adult Literature |
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ERDG 410 |
Literacy in Social Contexts |
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EPSY 420 |
Child and Adolescent Development |
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ETAP 403 |
Issues in Urban Education |
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EPSY 440 |
Evaluation |
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ESPE 460 |
Introduction to Human Exceptionality |
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ETAP 404 |
Teaching in Urban Schools: Strategies for Implementing the NYS Learning Standards |
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EPSY 441 |
Social Issues in Testing |
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ERDG 487Z |
Literate Thinking |
Concentration in Educational/Counseling Psychology
For students interested in counseling or educational psychology, the following courses are strongly recommended:
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ECPY 120 (=UUNI 100) |
The Psychology of Academic and Personal Effectiveness |
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EPSY 200 |
Introduction to the Psychological Process of Schooling |
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ECPY 204 |
Principles of Career and Life Planning |
| ECPY 311 | Helping Skills in Human Services: Sexuality and Young Adults |
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ESPE 369 |
Special Education for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Problems ESPY 360 Positive Youth Development |
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ECPY 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, and 405 |
Theory and Practice in Peer Counseling and Education I –VI (Middle Earth sequence) |
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EPSY 400 |
Instructional Psychology EPSY 420 Child and Adolescent Development |
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ECPY 421 |
Introduction to Counseling Psychology |
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EPSY 440 |
Evaluation |
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EPSY 441 |
Social Issues in Testing |
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ESPE 460 |
Introduction to Human Exceptionality |
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ECPY 462 |
Psychology of Disability |
Concentration in Education and Society
For students interested in education broadly defined, the following courses are strongly recommended:
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EEST 120 |
Toleration |
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EPSY 200 |
Introduction to the Psychological Process of Schooling |
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ERDG 250 |
Introduction to Literacy Instruction |
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EEST 300 |
Social Foundations of Education |
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EEST 301 |
Issues in American Education |
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EEDU 390 |
Community Service Project |
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EAPS 400 |
United States Educational Governance, Policy and Administration |
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ETAP 403 |
Issues in Urban Education |
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ERDG 410 |
Literacy in Social Contexts |
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ETAP 404 |
Teaching in Urban Schools: Strategies for Implementing the NYS Learning Standards |
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EAPS 470 |
Introduction to Law and Education |
Additional Information
- The concentration areas are designed to help students select courses in their area of interest. Students may complete the minor with coursework across concentrations.
- EDU 390 is a community service project where students work in educational settings. For complete information, see COMMUNITY SERVICE EDU390.
- Are you familiar with the Future Educators' Club? This group meets on a regular basis to network and share information about ideas and issues in education.
The University at Albany does not offer undergraduate programs leading to teacher certification. The School of Education does offer graduate programs leading to teacher certification (see www.albany.edu/education). Students seeking to become certified to teach in NYS are advised to major in the subject area they plan to teach, with a minor in Educational Studies. Although the Educational Studies Minor does not lead to NYS Certification, it is intended to assist students toward a career in education in graduate study. Details about New York State Teacher Certification requirements are available at: www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/.
For more information contact :
The Pathways Into Education Center
ED 127
(518) 442-3529
PIECenter@albany.edu
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