Education and Computing Minor

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The Education and Computing minor aims to apply skills and knowledge of computer programming 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.

The Education and Computing minor is not currently accepting students.

Choose one introductory programming course (2 units)

ITP 115 Programming in Python Units: 2
ITP 116 Accelerated Programming in Python Units: 2

Complete the following (16 units)

EDUC 422 Education for Social Change Units: 4
EDUC 426 Educational Inquiry for Equity Units: 4 *
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 introductory programming requirement waived. Students who have completed ITP 165 or CSCI 102L may have their introductory programming requirement substituted in consultation with an adviser.