Integrated Educational Studies, Minor

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The Minor in Integrated Educational Studies (IES) is designed for students who want to gain general expertise in the theoretical, structural, psychological and sociocultural aspects of education both in formal settings, such as schools and informal settings at all stages of development (child-adolescent-adult). Students who intend to teach at the secondary level are encouraged to pursue the Minor in Secondary Education, which is specifically tailored to their preparation.

Students pursuing the Minor in Integrated Educational Studies are required to:

Take all courses in the minor for a letter grade.
Complete all courses with a “C-” or higher.
Ensure that 12 credits are upper division and that at least 6 credits of the upper-division credits are completed in residency.
Complete 12 unique credits in the minor that are not duplicated in any other major or minor program in which the student is enrolled.

two of the following (6 credits)

IES 101 - Self and Identity 3 credits
IES 102 - Social Construction of Difference 3 credits
IES 103 - Philosophy of Helping 3 credits
IES 206 - Schools in Society 3 credits

one of the following (3 credits)

IES 204 - Exploring Theories of Learning 3 credits
IES 205 - Learning Across Boundaries: The Power of Cross Disciplinary Curricula 3 credits

one of the following (3 credits)

IES 301 - Organizations, Ethics, and Society 3 credits
IES 302 - Information, Communication and Management: Theoretical and Practical Issues 3 credits

electives (9 credits)

any 300 or 400 level IES course open to IES minors*

total credits 21

*Enrollment in certain 300 or 400 level IES courses is restricted to IES majors or other minor program. See course descriptions.