Education, Minor School of Education
Dr. Lawrence (Torry) Winn, J.D., M.Div., Ph.D., Program Chair; term ends June 30, 2026
530-752-8258; School of Education; Faculty
Program Coordinator
Tracy Falk, M.A.
530-752-2367; Advising
The UC Davis School of Education is committed to developing informed citizens and advocates for equitable educational environments in a democratic society. Education courses are designed for undergraduate student from all majors.
A Minor in Education helps students:
- Develop an understanding of the issues and concerns of public and private education, especially with regard to the education of students with diverse learning needs.
- Complete prerequisites for the teaching credential program.
- Work towards a master's degree or doctoral degree in education or related field.
- Seek employment in policy, advocacy, or other education-related careers.
Courses
Students must complete 20 units in the Minor program in Education. At least 12 units of the 20-unit minimum for the minor must be in Education. The remaining units for the minor may be in education or a related field as approved on the electives list. See About the Education Minor.
Minor Advisors
A designated faculty member in the School of Education may advise students and give final approval on the minor. For additional information, contact Student Services.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Division Required Courses | ||
| EDU 100 | Introduction to Schools 1 | 4 |
| EDU 110 | Educational Psychology: General | 4 |
| EDU 120 | Philosophical & Social Foundations of Education | 4 |
| Upper Division Required Courses Subtotal | 12 | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Not all courses in the list are 4 units. | ||
| Remaining 8 units may be: | 8 | |
| Quantitative Methods in Educational Research | ||
| Educating Children with Disabilities | ||
| Use & Misuse of Standardized Tests | ||
| Introduction to Education Policy Analysis: Tools, Methods & Frameworks | ||
| Children, Learning & Material Culture | ||
| Issues in Higher Education | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Education | ||
| Anglos, Latinos, & Spanish Black Legend: Anti-Hispanic Prejudice Origins & Educational Implications (Discontinued) | ||
| Cultural Diversity & Education in a Sociopolitical Context | ||
| History & Approaches to Multilingualism in K-12 Contexts | ||
| Academic Spanish for Bilingual Teachers | ||
| Languaging in Chicanx & Latinx Communities & Schools | ||
| Ethnic Studies in K-12 Schools | ||
| Guidance & Counseling (Discontinued) | ||
| Language Development | ||
| Teaching in Science & Mathematics 1 | ||
| Teaching High School Mathematics & Science 1 | ||
| Learning in a Digital Age: Information, Schooling, & Society | ||
| Internship 2 | ||
| Directed Group Study 2 | ||
| Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates (May be taught abroad) 2 | ||
| Elective Courses Subtotal | 8 | |
| Approved Courses Outside of Education | ||
| Education in the African-American Community | ||
| Concepts in Agricultural & Environmental Education 1 | ||
| The Lives of Children in America | ||
| Science Teaching Internship Program 2 | ||
| Science Teaching Internship 2 | ||
| Chicana/o Feminist Theoretical Understandings of K-20 Educational Disparities | ||
| Grassroots Community Activism & Mobilization Efforts Challenging Educational Inequity | ||
| Policy & Law Challenging Segregation & Educational Inequity | ||
| Political Economy of Chicana/o Communities | ||
| Internship in the Chicana/Chicano/Latina/Latino Community 2 | ||
| Economics of Education | ||
| Conceptual Integrated Science for Non-Science Majors: The Physical World | ||
| Conceptual Integrated Science for Non-Science Majors: Earth System Science | ||
| Infancy & Early Childhood | ||
or HDE 100AV | Infancy & Early Childhood | |
| Middle Childhood & Adolescence | ||
| Cognitive Development | ||
| Language Development | ||
| Second Language Learning & Teaching | ||
| Tutoring Mathematics in the Community 2 | ||
| Human Learning & Memory | ||
| Language & Cognition | ||
| Cognitive Development | ||
| Science & Contemporary Societal Issues | ||
| Education & Inequality in the U.S. | ||
| Applied Spanish Linguistics | ||
| Teaching Spanish as a Native Tongue in the U.S.: Praxis & Theory | ||
| Writing in the Professions: Elementary & Secondary Education | ||
| Community Tutoring in Writing 2 | ||
| Approved Courses Outside of Education Subtotal | 0 | |
| Total Units | 20 | |
- 1
EDU 181 and EDU 183-4 units or AED 100-3 units may serve as course substitutes for EDU 100; if EDU 100 is taken, EDU 181, EDU 183 and/or AED 100 may not be taken as electives.
- 2
Internship (192, 195A or B, 195TC, 197TC), Group Study (198) and Independent Study (199), or a combination of both, may not exceed a total of 4 units. Elective courses may include only one internship.