Adolescents, Community & Education
Minor
Quick Facts
Location
Main Campus (Tucson)
Program Format
In Person
The Adolescents, Community & Education Minor is designed to introduce students to the benefits and challenges of working with children and adolescents in school and community settings. Coursework covers how adolescents learn, develop, and negotiate their unique and changing roles in a multicultural society, educational issues affecting adolescents today, and community internships in school and non-school settings.
Gain a broader global perspective on schooling adolescents.
Learn about current educational issues in the US.
Work directly with adolescents during internships.
Careers
This minor can help prepare you for further studies and careers in:
- Educational psychology
- Educational policy
- Behavioral studies
Sample Courses
- EDP 403: Preadolescence and Adolescent Development
- SERP 412: Violence in Schools and Communities
- TLS 200: Sustainability and Education [also a Building Connections GE]
- TLS 412: Promoting Diversity in Multicultural Contexts
How to Declare an Adolescents, Community & Education Minor
Please complete the Information Session to declare this minor. If you need additional support after reviewing the Info Session, please contact Academic Advising.