Education and Computing Minor

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The Education and Computing minor aims to apply skills and knowledge of computer programing and STEM pedagogy to issues in education and society. The Education and Computing minor will support students who plan to enter research, policy and teaching in STEM education. The minor requires 18 units.

Core Courses

EDUC 435 Education and Society Units: 4
EDUC 436 Applications of Mathematics Curriculum and Pedagogy Units: 4
ITP 115 Programming in Python Units: 2 *
ITP 330 Computational Thinking Through Programming Units: 4
ITP 430 Computational Education Capstone Units: 4
*Note: Students with prior programming experience may request to take a placement test. Students who pass this placement test will have their ITP 115 requirement waived. Students who have completed ITP 165 or CSCI 102L may have their ITP 115 requirement substituted in consulation with an adviser.