Education
The non-licensure Education Minor will deepen your understanding of educational policies, practices and research, preparing you for careers in education, social services, counseling, or any field working with children or diverse groups. It also builds valuable skills in communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking—which are in demand across all industries.
The Education Minor pairs well with any of our majors across the Sciences, Arts, and Humanities. It will broaden your perspective on how education intersects with healthcare, business, visual and performing arts, and social services, increasing your versatility.
Additionally, the Education Minor prepares you for graduate programs and positions in fields that work with children and communities, where teaching certification is not required. It can open doors to future careers in counseling, mentorship, educational research, advocacy, nonprofit work, curriculum design, public policy and more.
Minor
Education Career Pathways
If you are interested in becoming a certified teacher in PreK-12 schools, we offer three licensure majors approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, and Secondary Education.
In addition to the Education Minor, we also offer a Teaching Multilingual Learners Minor, which can complement any major across our liberal arts curriculum. You’ll gain in-demand skills to teach English Language Learners and earn a TESOL certificate. Adding this to your resume will make you a versatile job candidate in U.S. classrooms or abroad, as well as in nonprofit organizations.
Our faculty and peer advisors are here to help you explore all of your options. Plus, our Career Navigators in our Life and Career Design Institute will help you align your academic, personal and professional goals.
Department
Offered by the Education department.