The Minor in Learning Sciences is a 12 credit hour minor designed to meet the needs of PhD students in all areas of the IU School of Education and other degrees on campus.

Minor Requirements

Required Courses (6 cr.)

• Choose one of the following two required courses (3 cr.)
  • P540 Learning and Cognition in Education (3 cr.)
  • P544 Applied Cognition and Learning Strategies (3 cr.)
• P572 Introduction to the Learning Sciences (or Equivalent) (3 cr.)

Foundations of Learning Sciences (6 cr.)

• P507 Assessment in Schools (3 cr.)
• P545 Educational Motivation (3 cr.)
• P573 Learning Sciences Apprenticeship (1-3 cr.)
• P574 Topical Seminar in the Learning Sciences (3 cr.)
• P631 Theorizing Learning in Context (3 cr.)
• P632 Designing for Learning Context (3 cr.)
• P633 Capturing Learning in Context (3 cr.)
• P674 Advanced Topical Seminar in Learning Sciences (3 cr.)
• Or other electives approved by the Learning Science Faculty Committee Member

The doctoral minor in Learning & Development Science does not require a minor qualifying exam.