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Become an Education Major or Minor

Explore Your Future in Education: Declare a Major or Minor!

Are you considering a major or minor in the School of Education? 
Students interested in declaring the ESHD major or minor must be in good academic standing. 


The Education, Society, and Human Development (ESHD) Major: A Smart Choice

The ESHD major is an excellent choice, whether as your primary or secondary major. It's designed to be highly compatible with other fields of study, making it one of the most manageable double majors on campus.
Graduating with two majors significantly enhances your marketability. An education degree opens doors to diverse career paths and strengthens your resume or graduate school applications. The skills you'll develop through the ESHD major are highly complementary to many other degree programs and valuable in a wide range of professions.


Enhance Your Degree with an Education or Athletic Leadership Minor

To declare the EDUC or ALDR minor students must be in good academic and have taken a minimum of two EDUC courses (grades C or higher). 

NOTE: while minors won't appear on your diploma, they will be listed on your official academic transcript. 

Learn More About the Education Minor

Learn More About the Athletic Leadership Minor


NEW IN 2025! Now you can add a Summer Minor in Education by concentrating all your summer courses in Education. You can even pick the theme you prefer: Learning and Behavioral Studies; Higher Education, Equity, and Social Change; General Education; Athletic Leadership. 

Learn More About the Summer Minor


Ready to Declare?

If you have met the criteria above, please submit this SOE Petition Form

 

Degree Requirements

All ESHD majors have the flexibility to choose between two concentrations: 

  • Education for Social Justice 
  • Learning and Behavioral Studies

Please note that all ESHD majors are also required to complete a minimum of 40 hours of Community-Engaged Learning.

The degree requirements for the ESHD major, Education and Athletic Leadership minors are outlined below. 

 

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