The interdisciplinary minor is intended for all undergraduate students at LUMS; students that are keen to diversify their undergraduate learning have the opportunity to engage with education discourse and broaden their understanding of issues such as education and social justice, teaching and learning, education policy and practice, education technology, the role of education in conflict settings, etc. Situated at the nexus of research, policy and practice, the innovative curriculum provides a substantial introduction to education through coursework that integrates academic and field-based learning. From a disciplinary perspective, the course content draws upon various economic, political, social, cultural, and philosophical contexts to understand foundational issues of education such as equity, reform, diversity, accountability, policy and advocacy.

From Fall 2022, SOE is introducing an undergraduate minor stream in Education with a focus on Curriculum and Instruction. The minor in Curriculum and Instruction will enable our students to embark upon a career in education with confidence, which currently several of them undertake, with little knowledge and skills related to course design, delivery, or pedagogy. The minor will not only give a career boost to the students, but it will also indirectly benefit education in general, with more skilled teachers and leaders in schools and colleges.

Programme Structure

The core requirements of the minor include courses on the philosophy of education and an introduction to critical debates in the field such as those surrounding issues of access and equity in education. Among the goals of the minor is to allow undergraduates to develop an understanding of the core issues facing educators and policymakers in national and international contexts, and to enable them to analyze and propose solutions to the intricate challenges of education policy and practice, especially by making connections with their major programme of study.The core requirements of the minor include courses on the philosophy of education and an introduction to critical debates in the field such as those surrounding issues of access and equity in education. Among the goals of the minor is to allow undergraduates to develop an understanding of the core issues facing educators and policymakers in national and international contexts, and to enable them to analyze and propose solutions to the intricate challenges of education policy and practice, especially by making connections with their major programme of study.

General Rules

• All EDU courses begin at the 200 level; therefore, all EDU courses are closed for First year students.

• Students enrolling with the cross-listed course code from the list of courses above will qualify for minor declaration after review by the Department for completion of minor requirements. Some selected courses from other schools will also qualify as minor – approved elective courses.  A steering committee comprising of SOE faculty will convene at the start of every semester to approve courses.

Students have the option of enrolling in directed course work with the EDU code. Students may enroll in either an independent study or a directed research project of one or two credits under supervision of an SOE faculty member. This is graded Pass/Fail and does not count towards minor requirements.

Undergraduate Minor in Education

Course and Credit Hours Distribution:

To satisfy degree requirements, students must accumulate a minimum of 18 credit hours in the area of education and secure a cumulative GPA of 2.75 in the selected courses.  
 
Students should successfully complete a minimum of six regular courses (two core courses and four electives) in the area of education. Of the four electives, at least three should be at the 300 level or above.   
 
In addition, all general rules and regulations announced at the university level in the Undergraduate Student Handbook must be adhered by students who are interested in obtaining a minor in Education

Core Requirements

The core requirements for the streams will remain the same as that for the standard minor. The following two courses are core requirements for the minor (6 credits):

Elective Requirements:

The remaining 12 credits (or more) for the minor may be completed by taking a combination of the following elective courses, in accordance with the rules stated above: