Department of Education
Division of Social Sciences

The Education Studies minor is for two groups of students: students who would like to become middle and high school teachers, and students who might be interested in teaching but who do not want to complete a full-time teaching internship.  Students interested in non-traditional teaching, other school-based careers (including school psychologist, social worker, or similar), graduate school, or other people-oriented careers can benefit from this minor. Students interested in pursuing alternative teaching certification after graduation can also benefit.

Students interested in school-based counseling careers should consider the School Counseling minor.

Students who wish to teach middle school or high school are encouraged to consider applying for the Secondary Teacher Certification Program and should follow the requirements listed on that page.

Education Studies majors are not eligible for a minor in Education Studies.

Education Studies Minor Requirements

This minor, on its own, is not sufficient for teacher certification. Students who wish to teach are encouraged to consider applying for the Secondary Teacher Certification Program and should see Secondary Teacher Certification Program requirements. The list below is designed ONLY for students who do not intend to be eligible for teacher certification.

The Clinical Field Experience and at least two of the four other foundation courses must be taken at Washington College. (Exceptions can be made at the discretion of the Department Chair).

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EDU 213 Clinical Field Experiences-Elementary is taken in conjunction with EDU 351 Processes & Acquisition of Reading