Education
Minor School of Education · UC Irvine · 2026-2027 Catalog
The minor in Education is designed to facilitate exploration of a broad range of issues in the field of education. Graduates with the Education minor may be employed in schools, government, private industry, and non-profit organizations. Many graduates will pursue advanced training leading to teaching careers or administrative leadership.
Requirements
Requirements for the Minor in Education
The minor requires completion of a minimum of eight courses (five core courses and three electives) totaling 32 units. No more than two non-Education courses (up to 8 units) from the student’s major area of study may be used to satisfy the minor requirements. Repeatable Education coursework may only be applied once.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| A. Complete: | ||
| EDUC 10 | Educational Research Design 1 | |
| B. Select two core courses (8 units) from the following: | ||
| EDUC 25 | Introduction to Education: Disciplinary Perspectives | |
| EDUC 30 | 21st Century Literacies | |
| EDUC 40 | Theories of Development and Learning Applied to Education | |
| EDUC 50 | Origins, Purposes, and Central Issues in K-12 Education | |
| C. Select one course (4 units) from the following: | ||
| EDUC 107 | Child Development in Education | |
| EDUC 108 | Adolescent Development and Education | |
| EDUC 146 | Education, Learning, and Culture | |
| EDUC 173 | Cognition and Learning in Educational Settings | |
| D. Select one course (4 units) from the following: | ||
| EDUC 124 | Multicultural Education in K-12 Schools | |
| EDUC 140 | Courts, Classrooms, and Controversies in Education Policy | |
| EDUC 142 | American History and Education Policy | |
| EDUC 144 | The American Charter School | |
| EDUC 147 | Poverty, Education, and Social Change | |
| EDUC 150 | Changing the High School Experience | |
| E. Select three additional upper-division Education elective courses (12 units) numbered EDUC 100-191. | ||
- Course also satisfies university General Education requirements.
Residence Requirement. At least four upper-division courses must be successfully completed at UCI.
GPA Requirement. For certification in the minor, a student must obtain a minimum overall grade point average of at least C (2.0) in all courses required for the minor program. A maximum of 8 units of Pass/No Pass courses may be taken for the minor.
Minor and Major. Students may not receive both the minor in Education and the major in Education Sciences.
Undergraduate Programs for Future Teachers Offered by Other Departments. Undergraduates who are completing a minor in Education and who are considering a teaching career may also be interested in the following programs offered by other departments.
- The School of Physical Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, and School of Education jointly sponsor an undergraduate teacher credential program for math and science majors called CALTEACH. Learn more about CALTEACH here.
- School of Humanities: English Major with a Specialization in English for Future Teachers; History Major with a Specialization in History for Future Teachers; Spanish Major with an Emphasis in Spanish for Future Teachers