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Education Minor for Arts Students

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Education Building

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Internships & Student Affairs

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June 1st to 30th

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Fall Semester

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Coursework

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18 Credits

 

Compliment your Arts degree with the Minor Concentration in Education for Arts Students. Explore the theoretical foundations of teaching and learning and delve into contemporary issues in education and social change.

Please note that this Minor does not provide accreditation to enter the teaching profession, but can serve as an introduction to pursuing teacher education programs that do lead to teacher certification.

 

Have questions?

isa.administrator [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Education%20Minor%20Inquiry) (Contact an Education Minor Advisor)

 

Full Program Details from the Course Catalogue

Program information not available.

 

NOTE: Students are not permitted to take both EDEC 262 and EDGC 201

 

Eligibility
  • Students must be in Satisfactory academic standing (CGPA of at least 2.00).
  • Former Faculty of Education undergraduate students who have transferred to another Faculty may be exempt from the Minor application. Please consult with the isa.administrator [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Education%20for%20Arts%20Students%20Inquiry) (Education Minor Advisor) to review your circumstances before submitting an application.
  • Study Plan: Students who wish to apply for the Education Minor must download and complete a prospective Study Plan indicating their intended timeline for completing the required courses for the Minor. (See the Application Process & Required Documents section below to download the Study Plan.)

 

Application Process & Required Documents
  1. Download and complete the Study Plan.
  2. Complete the online Application Form. You will be asked to upload your completed Study Plan.
  3. Selection & Decision: Seats in the Minor are randomly assigned by lottery, however, the feasibility of the proposed plan of study will also be taken into consideration, as will any number of the following: credits completed to date, CGPA, expected graduation date. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application over the summer.

 

Application Deadlines

Applications open on June 1st with a deadline of June 30th.

 

Course Registration
  • New Education Minor students should generally attempt to complete EDPE 300 (required Minor course) in their first year of the Minor as it is a pre-requisite to some other courses.
  • Returning Minor students should always register for their Minor courses as soon as registration opens as course sections may fill up quickly.
  • Students in the Education Minor who wish to take either EDES 335 or EDES 353 as one of their Group B options should be aware that they have pre-requisites (18 credits in science or math courses, respectively)
  • When registering, students should check the "Notes" section in Minerva to ensure that they are selecting course sections reserved for Minors, where applicable.
  • If you are having difficulty registering for your Minor courses, please contact the isa.administrator [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Education%20Minor%20Inquiry) (Minor Advisor).
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