Minor in Education
No matter what your college major, you can increase your marketability as a professional by adding an Education minor to your degree. The School of Education offers two minors: Education and Athletic Leadership.
Education Minor
The Education undergraduate minor gives students an opportunity to examine a comprehensive range of factors that form the overall ecology of student development. You will take a variety of courses designed to equip you with enhanced ability to share information while working with diverse populations in school and community contexts. The minor provides breadth, depth and flexibility in your learning. Choose the courses that most interest you or select one of the 7 themes to provide a framework to focus your studies. You decide what version of two options you want to fulfill the minor requirements. SOE adheres to course restrictions and pre-requisites. Please be sure that you meet requirements when making future course plans. Contact the SOE Transition Advisor to clarify requirements. Students must complete two (2) Education courses with a grade of "C" or higher by the end of their junior year to be eligible to petition the minor.
Curriculum Overview - Education Minor
Athletic Leadership Minor
The undergraduate minor in Athletic Leadership—approved in 2020—prepares and inspires students to excel in competitive leadership positions in sport related fields that include, but are not limited to: sport administration (scholastic, collegiate, and professional), sport management, coaching, community and youth sports, fitness clubs and wellness organizations, and parks and recreations. The structured curriculum combines current research, applied theory, contemporary issues, policy issues and challenges, and practical skill development in order to position students for successful careers. In line with a shared vison of the SOE, this minor will focus on using education as a vehicle for equity, justice, and change in athletics.
The Athletic Leadership minor offers an array of courses, many of which can be taught in both face-to-face and fully online delivery formats. A total of 20 units are required for the minor, including one lower division course and four upper division courses. Students can also complete an optional capstone project with their faculty advisor, exploring an athletics-related question or problem of their choice. Internship credit hours are available to provide students with important hands-on experience only if credit hours and field experience are approved by the academic advisor. Students are responsible for identifying their own internships.
Courses already completed prior to official enrollment in the minor may be applied to the program requirements.
Curriculum Overview - ATHLETIC LEADERSHIP Minor
Declaring a Minor
If you are interested in declaring a minor in the SOE, please schedule a one-on-one appointment with the undergraduate advising office by the end of your junior year.
Schedule an Appointment with an Advisor
Declare aN Education or Athletic leadership minor
To declare a minor in Education or Athletic Leadership, students must be in good academic standing and have completed a minimum of two education courses with a grade of "C" or higher by the end of their junior year.
If you have questions, please contact the SOE undergraduate advising office: edundergrad@ucr.edu