Minor in Educational Studies

Minor in Education

The College of Education and Human Development offers an 18-credit minor in educational studies for undergraduate students who wish to explore the field of education.

Initial requirements:

  • 2.0 or higher cumulative GPA.
  • Minimum of 9 credit hours must be completed at the University of Maine.
  • Must earn a minimum of a C- grade or better in all required courses for the minor.

Required Courses:

  • EHD 101: The Art and Science of Teaching (3 credits)
  • EHD 202: Education in a Multicultural Society (3 credits)
  • EHD 203: Educational Psychology (3 credits)

Electives (must take 9 credits from the following):

  • CHF 200: Family Interaction
  • CHF 201: Introduction to Child Development
  • CHF 203: Practicum in Early Childhood Programs
  • CHF 303: Infant/Toddler Care and Development
  • PSY 224: Psychology of Adolescence
  • ERL 217: Children’s Literature
  • EDT 400: Integrating Technology for Teaching and Learning

Additional electives accepted toward the minor that require a prerequisite or permission:

  • SED 302: Adapting Instruction for Students with Disabilities
  • EHD 204: Teaching and Assessing for Student Learning (3 credits)
  • EHD 301: Classroom-Based Prevention and Intervention: Supporting Positive Behavior and Academic Achievement
  • CHF 321: Curriculum and Methods for Teaching Young Children Science 
  • CHF 322: Curriculum and Methods for Teaching Social Studies 
  • CHF 329: Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Young Children Math 
  • ERL 320: Teaching Reading and Language Arts in Grades 4-8 
  • ESS 315: Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School 
  • ESC 316: Teaching Science in the Elementary School (K-8) 
  • EMA 314: Teaching Mathematics in Elementary School 
  • EMA 405: Mathematics for Secondary Teachers 
  • ESS 441: Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School 
  • ESC 452: Teaching Science in the Secondary School 
  • ERL 441: Methods of Teaching English in the Secondary School 
  • ERL 472: Language and Linguistics

Students Seeking Teacher Certification

UMaine students who wish to pursue teacher certification in Maine must be enrolled in an education major in the College of Education and Human Development or be double majoring in a COEHD major and a major in another college. For students wishing to become certified teachers, the double major is a better option than the minor. A minor in educational studies does not lead to certification.

An alternative route to a teaching career is the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program, an accelerated master’s degree program designed for individuals with a bachelor’s degree in a subject other than education. For questions about the MAT program, please email coehd@maine.edu.

To apply

For questions about the undergraduate minor in educational studies, please contact the College of Education and Human Development Advising Center, 102 Shibles Hall, advisingcenter@maine.edu.