EDST - Minor in Educational Studies

Broaden Your Future Career Horizons in Teaching

Catawba College undergraduates who add our Educational Studies minor to their program of study complete many of the teacher education courses required for Residential Licensure. On this path, you’ll be exposed to teacher education strategies and tools that will help equip you if you choose to begin a career in teaching.

Since there is a significant need for teachers in the public schools, the need for Residential Licensure teachers is increasing. If students do choose to teach at some point in their future, by completing the Educational Studies minor, they will have a clearer understanding of teaching and learning in schools.

Undergraduates pursuing any of Catawba’s Teacher Education program offerings receive an education rich in personal attention, and small class sizes afford students opportunities to make enriching valuable connections with their inspiring professors and peers. Recognized by Colleges of Distinction for its innovative approach to education, all Education programs at Catawba prepare future educators who “are bolstered by an enriching liberal arts perspective, allowing them to be empathetic, creative, and efficient mentors for their students.”

Students pursuing the Educational Studies minor must complete a criminal background check prior to participation in any field experiences in schools. It’s important to note that completion of the Educational Studies minor for students majoring in other academic subjects does not lead to teaching licensure.