The Education minor consists of five 500-level courses that are required for a master’s program in Education, leading to Childhood 1-6 Certification. This minor is designed for undergraduate non-Education majors to complete graduate coursework should they decide to pursue a master’s in Education, Childhood 1-6, at Utica University. Completion of this minor as an undergraduate accelerates the time to completion of the graduate program for Utica University students.
Program Learning Goals - Educator Preparation Program
Our degree candidates have:
1. A strong knowledge of subject matter.
2. Our degree candidates demonstrate pedagogical content knowledge and the ability to use this knowledge to design effective lessons.
3. Our degree candidates acquire teaching skills that promote student learning.
4. Our degree candidates teach caringly and effectively and are professionals.
5. Our candidates know how to learn.
6. Our candidates have multicultural perspectives and accuracy
7. Our candidates use technology effectively.
