Education: Children and Family Studies Minor
This minor is designed for students who wish to work with children, families, and educators in community-based settings. It provides a holistic overview of several key aspects of this type of work including supporting culturally and linguistically diverse children and families, understanding the nature of learning and meeting the diverse needs of learners and connecting the historical and philosophical underpinnings of the current education system and the need to strive for equity and inclusion in all settings.
The minor is offered in totally online or blended formats.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs):
- Apply knowledge of self, students, curriculum content, and effective instruction to develop appropriate learning outcomes and design activities to meet diverse learner needs including students with special needs and diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
- Demonstrate the capacity to collaborate effectively and ethically with colleagues, families, and community members to promote positive and inclusive learning for all students.
Minor Details:
- Requires 30 QH
- Requires a minimum grade of “C” for each course in the minor
- 15 QH must be taken at NLU
Note: The same courses may not be used to satisfy the minor and program major requirements.
Required Courses
Education: Children and Family Studies
| EAL 331 | Cross Cultural Studies for Working with English Language Learners | 5 |
| ECE 200 | Early Childhood Learning, Growth & Development | 5 |
| EDU 200 | Applied Educational Psychology | 5 |
| EDU 210 | Educational Philosophy- A Historical Account | 5 |
| EDU 290 | Professionalism and Ethical Engagement with Children, Families and the Community | 5 |
| SPE 434 | Teaming, Collaborating, Communicating: Resources for Families in Special Education Settings | 5 |