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Minor in Community-Based Learning

The Community-based Learning Minor is designed for students exploring learning theory or educational settings in a way that complements a degree program. This minor does not lead to teacher certification/ licensure. The Community-based Learning Minor consists of at least 15 credits that must include EDCO 101 and EDCO 200, 6 credits of approved coursework above 299, and electives selected from the list of approved coursework. At least two designators* beyond EDCO must be included in the electives. Electives included will support individuals exploring learning in non-traditional informal and formal settings and allow exploration of issues around schooling, families, and human development.

Required course work

EDCO 101 (1) Observation and Analysis of Culturally Responsive Teaching
EDCO 200 (3) Developmental Sciences and the Context of Poverty

Approved Electives

No more than 3 credits from ARTA 595 (1), 596 (2), and 597 (3) Special Topics in Arts Administration
ARTE 348 (3) Introduction to Art Education
ARTE 528 (3) Art Ed Foundation
ARTE 580 (3) Current Issues in Art Education
ARTT 298 (3) Art Appreciation
CBLN 351 (1) Special Topics in Community-Based Learning
No more than 3 credits from DANA 443 (1) and 444 (1) Dance Performance: Practicum
DCED 212 (3) Creative Movement
DCED 342 (3) Dance Pedagogy
DCED 345 (3) Exploring K-12 Dance Ed
DANT 298 (3) Dance Appreciation
ECED 300 (3) Foundations of Early Childhood
EDCI 310 (3) Home-School-Community Partners with Diverse Families
EDCO 220 (2) Assessment & Diverse Needs
EDUC/HIST 312 (3) History of American Education
EDUC 395 (1) Culturally Diverse Teaching Experience in the Dominican Republic
EXSC 208 (2) Group Exercise Leadership
EXSC 300 (3) Sociocultural Dimensions of Physical Activity and Exercise
HDFS 500 (3) Family Life Education
HLTH 300 (3) Personal and Community Health
HLTH 406 (3) Exercise and Health Promotion
HLTH 500 (3) Contemporary Health Problems
HLTH 501 (3) Substance Abuse
HLTH/WMST 507 (3) Women's Health Issues
MLED 300 (3) Intro/Middle School
MLED 310 (3) Developmental Aspects of the Middle Level Learner
MUST 298 (3) Music Appreciation
MUST 301 (2) Music Business and Entrepreneurship
NUTR 221 (3) Human Nutrition
PETE 101 (3) Intro to Teaching P-12 Physical Ed
PLSC 260 (3) The United Nations
PLSC 512 (3) Education Politics & Policy
PSYC 206 (3) Developmental Psychology
PSYC 320 (3) Racial,Cult & Ethnic Influence on Identity
PSYC 409 (3) Principles of Learning
PSYC 411 (3) Advanced Child Development
PSYC 510 (3) Behavioral Analysis & Behav Change
PSYC 512 (3) The Exceptional Child
READ 290 (3) Children's Literature
READ 330 (3) Found of Literacy-Elem/Early Childhood
READ 330 (3) Foundations of Literacy for Early Childhood and Elementary Students
READ 331 (3) Foundations of Literacy for Middle Level and Secondary Students
SCWK 200 (3) Introduction to Social Work
SCWK 300/GRNT 300 (3) Introduction to Gerontology
SCWK/GRNT 305 (3) Human Behavior in the Social Environment
SCWK 306 (3) Working w/ Multi-Cultural Populations
SOCL 101 (3) Social Problems & Social Policy OR SOCL 201 (3) Principles of Sociology
SOCL/WMST 305 (3) Marriage and the Family
SOCL/AAMS 314 (3) Race and Ethnic Relations
SPED 281 (3) Introduction to Special Education
THED 212 (3) Creative Drama
THED 342 (3) Theatre for Youth
THED 345 (3) Exploring K-12 Theatre Education
No more than 3 credits from THRA 370 (1) Theatre Performance Practicum, 371 (1) Practicum in Musical Theatre, and 372 (1) Theatre Production Practicum
THRT 298 (3) Theatre Appreciation
No more than 3 credits from VPAS 115 (3) and 116 (1) Arts Lab
No more than 3 credits from VPAS 395 (1), and 397 (3) Special Topics in Visual & Performing Arts.

*For the purpose of this minor, ARTA and VPAS are considered one designator; ARTE and ARTT are considered one designator; DANA, DCED, and DANT are considered one designator; THRA, THED, and THRT are considered one designator.