Skip to Main Content

EDUC-MIN - Education (Minor)

Download as PDF

Graduate School of EducationUndergraduate Matriculated

General

Program Policies

Program Overview

The undergraduate minor in education is designed to provide a substantial introduction to education through a broad-based and focused study of education research, theory, and practice. The goals of the minor are to develop an understanding of the core issues facing educators and policymakers, make connections to major programs of study, and provide rigorous preparation for graduate studies in education.

Students interested in pursuing an undergraduate minor in Education begin by contacting the minor director (Jennifer Lynn Wolf, jlwolf@stanford.edu), who is responsible for advising all candidates and approving each student’s minor study plan. Applications for the minor are due no later than the second quarter of the junior year.

Minimum Units in the Program

20

Minimum University Units

18
Completion requirement
The education minor requires between 20 and 30 units earned with a minimum of six courses. Coursework must be approved by the minor director and meet the following criteria:

  • Courses must be taken for a minimum of three units each

  • A 3.0 GPA must be maintained for all minor courses

  • All courses must be taken for a letter grade

  • Courses used to fulfill the minor requirements may not be used to satisfy any other department degree requirements (major or minor).

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:

Select a subfield of study and complete three electives within that chosen subfield. The following are suggested subfields and electives:

Fulfill ANY of the following requirements:
Complete at least 3 of the following Courses:
OR
Complete at least 3 of the following Courses:
OR
Complete at least 3 of the following Courses:
© Stanford University.   Stanford, California 94305.