This minor may only be completed by students admitted to the Elementary Education or the Elementary Education and Special Education programs. A minor is not required to complete either program.
Minors provide a depth of study in a particular area of interest and also inform classroom instruction. The completion of a minor is required to teach middle school in some states and may benefit students particularly interested in teaching at this level.
Students may wish to consult with an advisor in the School of Education Student Services office, 139 Education Building, to discuss course selection and other issues related to this field of study. Current students can schedule a Student Services appointment online through the Starfish app in MyUW. Appointments can also be made by calling 608-262-1651, or in person.
Upon completion, the subject area of the minor will be posted on the UW–Madison transcript. Students will not receive an additional certification or license in the subject area. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction does not offer content licenses in association with the Elementary Education or Special Education teaching licenses.
How to Get In
This minor may only be declared by students completing the Elementary Education or the Elementary Education and Special Education programs. To declare the minor, contact your academic advisor in Education Student Services any time after program admission.
Requirements
Complete a minimum of 18 credits to include the requirements listed below. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 is required, based on all minor coursework taken on the UW–Madison campus.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Foundations | ||
| Complete at least two courses from the following options: | ||
| MATH 221 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1 | 5 |
| MATH 222 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2 | 4 |
| MATH/COMP SCI 240 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| Introductory Statistics | ||
| Complete one of the following: | ||
| STAT 240 | Data Science Modeling I | 4 |
| STAT 301 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | 3 |
| STAT 324 | Introduction to Statistics for Science and Engineering | 3 |
| STAT 371 | Introductory Applied Statistics for the Life Sciences | 3 |
| ED PSYCH 215 | Probably Correct: How to Think With Statistics and Data | 3 |
| PSYCH 210 | Basic Statistics for Psychology | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select additional credits from the following options to meet the minium requirement of 18 credits for the minor: | ||
| MATH 234 | Calculus--Functions of Several Variables | 4 |
| MATH/COMP SCI 240 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH/STAT 309 | Introduction to Probability and Mathematical Statistics I | 3 |
| MATH 320 | Linear Algebra and Differential Equations | 3 |
| or MATH 340 | Elementary Matrix and Linear Algebra | |
| or MATH 345 | Linear Algebra and Optimization | |
| MATH 331 | Introductory Probability | 3 |
| MATH/STAT 431 | Introduction to the Theory of Probability | 3 |
| MATH 461 | College Geometry I | 3 |
| COMP SCI/L I S 102 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| COMP SCI 200 | Programming I | 3 |
| COMP SCI 220 | Data Science Programming I | 4 |
| COMP SCI 402 | Introducing Computer Science to K-12 Students | 2 |
| CURRIC 393 | The Teaching of Secondary School Mathematics I | 3 |
| CURRIC 394 | The Teaching of Secondary School Mathematics II | 3 |
| STAT 311 | Introduction to Theory and Methods of Mathematical Statistics I | 3 |