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The minor in Education Studies is for those who wish to pursue education from a desire to teach in private school settings, to pursue post-graduate alternative teaching certification, or to teach outside of the formal K–12 classroom setting.  Students who wish to teach overseas, work with the elderly, lead environmental education trips, work in museums, or support after-school programs will gain valuable insight into learning styles, teaching methods, technology integration, etc.

You'll complete authentic internships, study learning theories, explore the uses of innovative technologies and practice new skills in the field. 

Required Courses:

• EDUC 1330 Schooling, Education and Society (Fall, Spring) 
• EDUC 3331 Learning Processes and Evaluation (Spring)
• EDUC 4334 Curriculum Design and Experience (Fall, Spring) 
• EDUC 4365 Internship for Non-Certification (Fall, Spring)
• Communication Skills: PICK ONE FROM FOLLOWING GROUP :
  • COMM 1306 Introduction to Communication
  • COMM 2305 Visual Communication
  • COMM 2312 Interpersonal Communication
  • COMM 2327 Organizational Communication
• Student & Family Social Development. PICK ONE FROM FOLLOWING Group:
  • SPED 2324 Introduction to Special Education
  • PSYC 2307 Adolescent Psychology*
  • PSYC 2308 Child Development*
  • PSYC 2310 Lifespan Development*
  • PSYC 2316 Theories of Personality*
  • PSYC 3319 Social Psychology*
  • PSYC 3328/SOCI 3327/SOCW 3327* Families and Intimate Relationships
  • SOCW 2322 Breaking the School to Prison Pipeline
  • SOCW 3331 Human Behavior and the Social Environment*
  • SOCW 4324 Trauma Informed Care with Children, Teens, and Families

Learn by Doing

In addition to hands-on learning in the classroom, students have the opportunity to customize their experience and specialties with co-curricular activities. Education enrichment opportunities allow you to:

• Engage in classroom-based learning experiences
• Design assessment, planning, and instructional strategies
• Explore a wide range of classroom settings
• Work with children with a range of moderate learning and behavioral challenges
• Service Learning 

In the majority of our courses, students are asked to complete five to twenty hours of service learning in public, charter, private or parochial school classrooms as directed by course instructors.

Clinical Field-Based Experiences

Educational immersion is a hallmark of the Teacher Education curriculum at St. Edward’s. Field-based courses give you hands-on experience in community classrooms, exposing you to an environment in which you’ll eventually teach. As a result, you will enter the classroom with realistic expectations and sound methods of behavior management and teaching pedagogy.

The upper division field-based course program enables you to build strong relationships with mentor teachers and creates a pipeline for you to find work after graduation. Our students are highly sought after and top-of-mind candidates at partnering schools. Students have received job-offers even before their student teaching requirements have been completed.

Student Teaching

As a Teacher Education minor, before becoming a student teacher, you’ll complete 80 to 120 hours of teaching experience in one-on-one, small-group and whole-class settings. This helps you implement theories of curriculum and pedagogy taught in professional development courses. It’s also a chance to apply critical thinking skills associated with content courses in your major. 

St. Edward’s Educators  (SEE) StudentOrganization

The objective of SEE is to provide professional development for preservice teachers in the form of presentations on critical issues in education as well as opportunities to volunteer in a community school. Members will be required to participate in at least three organized events across the academic semester.

Students pursuing a minor in Education Studies gain transferable skills and knowledge that are highly sought after in any profession.

• Critical-thinking skills
• Communication skills
• Organizational and analytical data gathering
• A deep understanding of social issues within the education field
• Leadership and decision-making abilities
• Problem-solving abilities
• Strategic thinking and action planning
• Teamwork and management skills
• Ability to explain complex concepts in a professional setting
• Effectively debate and present theories

Our graduates go on to win district and school accolades, run their departments, move to specialty positions in district, and successfully teach in a variety of settings in Texas and beyond. Here’s a sample. 

• Principal at Akins High School in Austin. 
• High-school English teacher in the Austin Independent School District
• Art educator at the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders in Austin
• Department chair of Algebra 1 at Skyline High School in the Dallas area
• Education program instructor at Walt Disney World
• Mathematics curriculum writer for major textbook company
• AVID coordinator and success coach at Travis High School
• Eco-Wellness Teacher at Austin Discovery School in Austin

At St. Edward’s, our faculty are outstanding scholars, thought leaders, teachers and mentors who bring energy and enthusiasm to our vibrant learning community. They take pride in getting to know you, helping you achieve your goals and celebrating your successes.

View a list of our faculty members and their contact information on the Department of History and Leadership webpage.