Summary of Minor

This minor provides opportunities to explore an interdisciplinary, experientially based approach to International and Global Education so that appropriate learning experiences can be created and infused in any given elementary and secondary course.   Course work required as part of this minor is as follows: 

Lower Division Education Requirements        

One of (3 credits)

EDUC 100-3 Questions and Issues in Education
EDUC 230-3 Introduction to Philosophy of Education
EDUC 240-3 Social Issues in Education
EDUC 250-3 Studies in the History of Education in the Western World

Upper Division Education Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 15 hours as specified below:

BOTH

EDUC 370-4 International and Intercultural Education
EDUC 435-4 Infusing Global Perspectives in Curriculum        

AND EITHER

One Designs for Learning Course and one of the following:        (4 credits)
                        
OR Two of the following:                        (3/4 credits)

EDUC 311-3 Foundations in Aboriginal Education, Language and Culture
EDUC 367-4 Teaching Children and Minority Language Backgrounds in Elementary
                   Classrooms
EDUC 382-4 Diversity in Education: Theories, Policies, Practices
EDUC 441-4 Multicultural/Anti Racist Education
EDUC 448-4 Teaching about Justice, Law and Citizenship
EDUC 452-8 Environmental Education
EDUC 467-4 Curriculum and Instruction in Teaching English as a Second Language
EDUC 471-4 Curriculum Development:  Theory and Practice
   
PLUS an Intercultural/International Experience

An academic intercultural and/or international experience is required for students before completing this Minor.  This postsecondary experience may be an intercultural experience within Canada, such as a practicum experience in a First Nations community, or outside of Canada.  Examples include:

•    Coop Placement in an intercultural/international setting   
•    Participation in an International Field School Program
•    International Student Exchange Semester outside of Canada or the United States
•    Teaching English as a Foreign Language outside of Canada or the United States   

Experiences fullfilling the requirements of this minor will need to meet the following criteria:

•    Successful completion of the program experience as indicated by an official document
      from the supervising institution
•    An experience with a high degree of participatory involvement
•    An experience completed within five years prior to registering in the minor or five years
      after completing the course work for the minor. 

Those who successfully complete the PDP ITEM program or International Field School at SFU will meet the above requirements.  All other applicants must submit a report indicating the nature of their experience, their analysis of their learning, and a letter of support from a person involved in supervising the experience.  The Director of Undergraduate Programs will oversee the assessment of these submissions.  A follow-up interview may be required.

Summary of Requirements

•    3 lower level credits from designated education courses
•    A minimum of 15 upper level Education credits from the designated selection of courses
•    A documented postsecondary intercultural/international experience within five years

     prior to registering in this minor, or within 5 years of completing the last course in the

     minor

For more information contact the Undergraduate Advising Office, 8631 Education Building, (778) 782-3436.