Explore teaching models, educational psychology and alternative perspectives on the nature of education by pursuing a minor in education
What is education?
Education is happening everywhere, beyond schools and universities. Our education minor offers a broad understanding of the field and is a great way to combine your interest with your major course of study. You will learn about the various perspectives, structures and issues that arise in education across contexts. In this highly flexible program, you’ll choose electives in areas ranging from teaching methods to language and literacy to special education.
Why study education at UNH Manchester?
As a major research university, UNH emphasizes hands-on learning and research with faculty, giving you valuable experience that will be relevant both inside and outside the classroom. Community engagement is central to the mission of the Education Department, resulting in strong collaborative relationships and opportunities with schools and community agencies in the region and internationally. Our disciplinary methods courses provide ways to engage students in literacy, social studies, and science, and our Exploring Teaching course provides 60 hours in a public-school setting.
Potential career areas
- Community outreach
- Counseling
- Curriculum materials development
- Education coordination
- Educational software development
- Legal advocacy
- Psychology
- Social work
- Social policy analysis
- Workplace mentoring
Curriculum & Requirements
Explore the field of education. If you’d like to develop an understanding of the educational process and tools, but do not plan to pursue a certificate to teach in public schools, the education minor is a great way combine your interest with another course of study. You’ll learn about the education system and current perspectives in education, then choose electives in areas ranging from teaching methods to language and literacy to special education.
Academic policies related to Minors.
A minor consists of five courses, twenty (20) credits in Education Department courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select five (5) education courses | 20 | |
| Total Credits | 20 | |
A methods course located in another department may be counted for four of these 20 credits, e.g., ARTS 791 Art Education (Elementary) or ARTS 792 Art Education (Secondary), ENGL 792 Teaching Literature and Literacy, MATH 709 Teaching of Mathematics in Grades 6-12.
No more than eight (8) credits used to satisfy major requirements may be used for the minor.
Courses used in obtaining a minor in Special Education cannot be used towards a minor in Education.
EDUC 500 Exploring Teaching can only be counted once (four credits) towards the minor.
No more than two (2) transferred courses in Education or a closely-related area from another college or university may be used towards a minor in Education. A three-credit course transferred from another school will count for three credits at UNH, not four credits.