This 19 credit minor is available to all Mason undergraduate students and provides students with a grounding in topics related to human growth and development, cognition, learning and instruction, motivation, measurement, and research methods.
Policies
Eight credits of coursework must be unique to the minor and students must complete all coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.00. For policies governing all minors, see AP.5.3.4 Minors.
For policies governing all undergraduate programs, see AP.5 Undergraduate Policies
Minor Requirements
Total credits: 19
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEP 350 | Perspectives on Achievement Motivation (Mason Core) | 3 |
| EDUC 302 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| PSYC 312 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 320 | Psychological Tests and Measurements | 4 |
| Total Credits | 13 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Developmental Pathways of Diverse Learners, Birth-Adolescence | ||
| Lifespan Development (Mason Core) | ||
| Child Development | ||
| Adolescent Development | ||
| Behavior Modification | ||
| Psychology of Creativity and Innovation | ||
| Total Credits | 6 | |