The School of Education and the School of Public and Environmental Affairs have partnered to offer the undergraduate Education Policy minor. Education policy encompasses the principles and practice of policy-making at the local, national, and global level as well as the laws and regulations that govern the operation of education systems.

This 15-credit minor will provide a deeper understanding of the issues behind the headlines. Take an interdisciplinary look at education policy to learn what works and what can be done to improve education for future generations. Students will also gain valuable skills in accounting, policy analysis and program evaluation. The faculty from Education and SPEA will share their expertise in the areas of education policy, education law, school choice, school finance, and public policy.

Required 

• EDUC-A 308 Legal and Ethical Issues in Education (3 cr.)
• EDUC-H 200 Introduction to P-12 Education Policy (3 cr.)

Educational Foundations (Select one)

• EDUC-H 205 Introduction to Educational Though (3 cr.)
• EDUC-H 340 Education and American Culture (3 cr.)
• LATS-L 380 Latino Education across the Americas (3 cr.)
• SOC-S 312 Education and Society (3 cr.)

Management (Select one)

• SPEA-V 236 Managing and Leading Organizations (3 cr.)
• SPEA-V 362 Nonprofit Management and Leadership (3 cr.)
• SPEA-V 373 Human Resource Management in the Public Sector (3 cr.)
• SPEA-V 443 Managing Workforce Diversity (3 cr.)

Policy Analysis (Select one)

• SPEA-V 348 Management Science (3 cr.)
• SPEA-V 370 Research Methods and Statistical Modeling (3 cr.)
• SPEA-V 374 Intermediate Public Budgeting and Finance (3 cr.)
• SPEA-V 379 Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation (3 cr.)
• SPEA-V 401 Financial and Cost-Benefit Analysis (3 cr.)
• SPEA-V 449 Senior Policy Seminar (3 cr.)

For additional information, contact the SPEA Undergraduate Program Office, Room 240, (812) 855-0635