The University of Mississippi
Liberal Arts Student E-Newsletter Ventress Hall
Volume 8, Issue 2 - Fall 2012

New Minor in Education

College of Liberal Arts students completing the B.A. degree or the optional minor for the B.S. degree may now select a minor in Education. The purpose of the minor is to enlighten the general public about the teaching profession with the goal of developing a k-12 educationally literate populace. Issues in education related to pedagogy, child development, philosophy, and foundations are focus areas of this minor. Students wanting to get a minor in Education must take the following courses:

  • EDFD 209 Foundations in Education
  • EDSP 308 Introduction to Special Education
  • EDCI 427 Educational Technology
  • 9 additional credit hours of education courses at the 300 level or higher.

Students who wish to add the minor in Education to their degree program should contact the Student Services Office in the College of Liberal Arts at 662-915-7177.