Add Urban Education and Equity Studies as a minor
A minor in Urban Education and Equity Studies for undergraduates majoring in other disciplines provides an excellent opportunity for you to pursue a career in education, social services and/or community organizations. You may build skills in planning, policy, and program development roles, as well as graduate and professional studies centered in urban ecologies.
Application to add Urban Education and Equity Studies as a minor
Course Requirements
Undergraduate students with a major in any discipline with a minimum 2.0 GPA are eligible to apply for this minor.
Curriculum
Total Credits for the minor in Urban Education and Equity Studies is 18 credit hours consisting of at least ten credits for required courses and eight credits for electives. The eighteen credit hours must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5, with no course grade below “C”.
Required Courses - Education
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
| Total Credits Required | 10 |
| MAE 1000 Detroit by the Numbers | 3 |
| TED 2200 Foundations of Education in Urban Studies | 2 |
| TED 2205 Foundations of Field Experience | 1 |
| TED 2210 Intersections of Culture, Language, Identity & Schooling | 2 |
| TED 2220 Foundations of Inclusive Schooling | 2 |
Elective Courses Education
A minimum of 8 credits from the College of Education and/or the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Students may select from any of the courses below. Other relevant electives can be approved by advisors in consultation with the Division of Teacher Education.
College of Education
Educational Psychology
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
| EDP 3310 Educational Psychology | 3 |
Health and Physical Education
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
| HE 3300 Health of the School Child | 3 |
| HE 6320 Mental Health and Substance Abuse | 3 |
| HPE 6400 Physical Activity in Pediatric Disabilities | |
Teacher Education
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
| ASE 2050 Deaf Culture | 3 |
| ELE 2010 Equitable Partnerships with Families and Communities | 3 |
| ELE 2035 Inclusion, Equity, and Justice in Early Childhood | 3 |
| ELE 6200 Diverse Children's Literature for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| TED/ASN 2500 Introduction to Asian American Studies | 3 |
| TED 5350 Topics in Racial Justice in Education | 3 |
| TED 5400 Topics in LGBTQ+ Studies in Education | 3 |
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
African American Studies
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
| AFS 2250 / LAS 2250 AfroLatino/a History and Culture | 3 |
| AFS/HIS/US 2350 Black Detroit | 3 |
| AFS/ENG 2390 Introduction to African American Literature: Writing about Texts | 3 |
| AFS 2600 / SOC 2600 Race and Racism in America | 3 |
| AFS/HIS 3140 African American History I: 1400-1865 | 3 |
| AFS/HIS 3150 African American History II: 1865-1968 | 3 |
| AFS/HIS 3155 African American History III: 1968 Present | 3 |
| AFS 3170 / HIS 3170 Ethnicity and Race in American Life | 3-4 |
| AFS/HIS 5261 African American History and Memory | 3 |
Asian Studies
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
| ASN/TED 2500 introduction to Asian American Studies | 3 |
English
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
| ENG 2390 / AFS 2390 Intro to African-American Literature | 3 |
| ENG/GSW 2530 Queer Literatures: Writing about Texts | 3 |
| ENG 2540 Global Literatures: Writing about Texts | 3 |
| ENG/GSW 2570 Women Writers: Writing about Texts | 3 |
Geography
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
| GPH/HIS/PS/US 2000/SOC 2500 Introduction to Urban Studies | 4 |
| GPH 3130 Introductory Urban Geography | 4 |
| GPH 3600 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 4 |
Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
| GSW 2500 Humanities Perspectives on Gender, Sexuality, and Women | 3 |
| GSW 2600/HIS 2605 History of Women, Gender and Sexuality in the Modern World | 3 |
| GSW 2700 Social Science Perspectives on Gender, Sexuality, and Women | 3 |
History
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
| HIS 2430 / LAS 2430 History of Latino/as in the US | 3 |
| HIS 2605 / GSW 2600 History of Women, Gender and Sexuality in the Modern World | 3 |
| HIS 3140 / AFS 3140 African Am. History I: 1400-1865 | 3 |
| HIS 3150 / AFS 3150 African Am. History II: 1865-1986 | 3 |
| HIS 3155 / AFS 3155 African Am. History III: 1968-Present | 3 |
| HIS/AFS 3170 Ethnicity and Race in American Life | 3-4 |
| HIS/US 3560 History of Detroit | 3 |
| HIS 5261 / AFS 5261 African Am. History and Memory | 3 |
Latino/a and Latin American Studies
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
| LAS 2100/SPA 2400 Chicano/a Literature and Culture | 3 |
| LAS 2110/SPA 2500 Puerto Rican Literature and Culture | 3 |
| LAS/AFS 2250 AfroLatino/a History and Culture | 3 |
| LAS 2430 History of Latino/as in the United States | 3 |
| LAS 3610 Seminar in Latino Urban Problems | 3 |
Political Science
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
| PS/GPH/HIS/US 2000 or SOC 2500 Introduction to Urban Studies | 4 |
| PS 2240 Introduction to Urban Politics and Policy | 4 |
Sociology
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
| SOC 2201 Race Relations in Metro Detroit | 3 |
| SOC 2202 Gendered Worlds | 3 |
| SOC 2300 Social Inequality | 3 |
| SOC/AFS 2600 Race and Racism in America | 3 |
Spanish
| Course | Cr. Hrs. |
| SPA 2400 / LAs 2100 Chicano/a Literature and Culture | 3 |
| SPA 2500 / LAS 2110 Puerto Rican Literature and Culture | 3 |
Urban Studies
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
| US/GPH/HIS/PS 2000 or SOC 2500 Intro to Urban Studies | 4 |
| US/AFS/HIS 2350 Black Detroit | 3 |
Plan of work
Students are responsible for meeting prerequisite requirements for courses on the Plan of Work.
Accreditation
CAEP_Accreditation
The College of Education educator preparation programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Accreditation means that a program meets the standards set by the academic and professional community. It’s a seal of approval indicating that the program prepares new educators to teach effectively.
Contact
Jeffrey Lisiecki
Academic services officer II
313-577-1601
gc2394@wayne.edu
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