The Barry University Adrian Dominican School of Education is pleased to announce the addition of a minor in education to the ADSOE offerings.
A Minor in Education is a great way for you to explore teaching within your subject area, learn different facets of education, and gain experience working with students in a variety of settings. Completing the minor will give you a strong knowledge base in the area of education and prepare you for a graduate program or career in the field of education. Barry undergraduates with any major are welcome to complete the minor.
The minor consists of 21 credits (7 courses) and passing the General Knowledge Exam (GKE) portion of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination*.
Required courses**:
EDU 221 Child Development
EDU 322 Methods of Teaching Reading
EDU 451 Engaging Learners in the Classroom
EMC 202 Designing Instruction & Assessment
EDU 371 Instructional Strategies
EDU 372 Inclusionary Settings
One elective from the following courses:
EDU 160 Foundations
EDU 369 Teaching Language Arts through Children’s Literature
EDU 466 Reading Assessment & Instruction
TSL 400 Comprehensive ESOL Strategies
EMC/ECE/ESE 201 One of the three foundational curriculum courses
Note: Other education courses may be considered for the 3-credit elective with approval from the Director of Undergraduate Programs.
*The GKE must be successfully completed prior to taking junior level courses (300 level).
**The required courses are comprised of the Department of Education state-approved professional teaching option (PTO). Successful completion of the PTO leads to eligibility for teaching certification in the state of Florida. Please note that all students are required to take and pass the General Knowledge Exam portion of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination.
For more information, contact:
Dr. Sam Perkins, Director of the Bachelor of Science in Education Program, 305-899-4826 or sperkins@barry.edu.