Online Education Minor: Educating for the 21st Century

One required core course:
EDUC W190 Critical Issues in Education
Instructor: Christyna Serrano 
Learn about democratic education and critical theory while exploring solutions to educational inequality. Engage in collaborative projects in exploring key readings and concepts while developing critical perspectives. 

Choose three electives:

EDUC W140A The Art of Making Meaning
Instructor: Professor Glynda Hull  
Learn about theories of literacy and learning in digital, networked environments, as well as research methods in education. Students work on a number of creative activities to represent key course ideas, as well as author a final Case Study paper documenting their field work experience. This course satisfied one practicum experience and UC Berkeley’s American Cultures requirement.

EDUC W141 Exploring Digital Pedagogy
Instructor: Professor Glynda Hull  
Over the past decade, online education and classroom-based education have begun to converge in the form of digital pedagogy. What does this mean for the role of the instructor, how a student learns, the design of a learning experience, the structure of education and the impact on society overall? This course provides the opportunity to explore issues that are impacting 21st century education and pedagogy due to the disruptive force of technology.

EDUC W142 Education in a Global World
Instructor: Professor Erin Murphy-Graham
What is globalization? What are the implications of living in a "global world" for education? How can education be used as a tool to promote global social justice and prosperity? In this course, we will address these and other related questions through collective reading assignments, class discussions, and online collaboration.

EDUC W153 Research in Education: Studying Educational Inequality and Possibility
Instructor: Professor Kris Gutierrez
The goal of this web-based course is to introduce students to educational research and the methods and frameworks used to examine key educational topics related to educational inequity and educational possibility. Students also will develop robust understandings of relevant theories and methods by engaging with research focused around the set of core topics. In this way, students will become ‘re-searchers’ of enduring educational issues.

EDUC W161 Digital Learning Environments
Instructor: Professor Zachary Pardos
Learn about the history and development of digital learning environments, from smart tutoring systems to open educational resources. Student projects include designing prototypes for mediating an online learning experience.

EDUC W144 - Practicum in Education (1-3 units)

Practicum in Education is designed to provide an opportunity for undergraduates to gain knowledge of qualitative research methods through critically reflecting on practicum work conducted in an educational setting. Students have the option of conducting practicum work in one of four course strands: (1) working with K-12 youth or peers; (2) conducting guided research; (3) working in an education-providing institution; and (4) course assistance in a university class. Students will be guided in these activities via the on line practicum course. Our Ed Minor team can help place you at a field work site. Students must complete 3 practicum course units for the Minor, either in one semester by enrolling in 3 units or over 2 or 3 semesters by enrolling multiple times for 1 or 2 units.

Please note that a practicum experience is included as a part of EDUC W140, so students who complete this course will be required to complete only two additional practicum units.

APPLYING TO THE ONLINE EDUCATION MINOR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM*

When you are ready to apply to the online Minor in Education Certificate Program, apply here.

For questions, contact the Ed Minor Advisor: edminor@berkeley.edu.

*Currently enrolled UC Berkeley students must apply to the Education Minor through the process described on the webpage, "Applying to the Education Minor."