The Education and Community Engagement Minor is intended for students interested in understanding the purpose and impact of education across global communities. Students examine the role of multiple forms of education, the impact of education on a range of societal inequalities and the sociopolitical forces of race, class, gender, sexuality, culture, language and immigration within a human rights framework. 

If you are considering the Master of Education for Practicing Educators Program after you complete your bachelor's degree at UW Tacoma, see the School of Education web page for more information.

10 credits Core courses
10 credits Diversity Electives

Students must take two courses from this list:

5 credits Social Emotional Well-Being in Schools and Society Electives
5 credits Electives

ADVISOR


Please email uwted@uw.edu for additional information.

MINOR COORDINATOR

 

DEPARTMENT

Department of Social Sciences (SOCS)

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

  • Community Advocacy
  • Community Organizations
  • Education
  • Museums
  • Nonprofits
  • Youth Programs

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

To declare an Education and Community Engagement minor, you must have earned a minimum of 45 credits and declared a major. Declare the minor by completing the Request to Declare/Change a Major or Minor form and submitting it to the Office of the Registrar. 

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

For a minor in Education and Community Engagement, you need to complete 30 credits. All courses in the minor must be completed with a cumulative 2.0 GPA.