3. Minor in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

The minor in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment emphasizes both theoretical and practical aspects of curriculum design, instructional methods, and pedagogy.

3.1. Course and Credit Hours Distribution:

To complete this minor, students must accumulate a minimum of 18 credit hours in this minor 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 that area. Of the four electives, at least three should be at the 300 level or above.

Students pursuing a minor in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment are expected to comply with all university-wide policies and regulations outlined under the Undergraduate Programme Policies and Regulations section of this Handbook.

1. The following two courses are core requirements for this minor (6 credits):

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

4. Minor in Inclusive Education

Inclusive Education minor provides students with a comprehensive understanding of both the theoretical foundations and practical aspects of inclusive education. This stream equips students them with the knowledge and skills needed to develop and implement inclusive curricula, pedagogy, and school cultures.

4.1. Course and Credit Hours Distribution:

To complete this minor, students must accumulate a minimum of 18 credit hours in this minor 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 that area. Of the four electives, at least three should be at the 300 level or above.

Students pursuing a minor in Inclusive Education are expected to comply with all university-wide policies and regulations outlined under the Undergraduate Programme Policies and Regulations section of this Handbook.

1. The following two courses are core requirements for this minor (6 credits):

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

General Rules

The following rules apply to all minors offered by the School of Education (SOE):

• Students intending to complete a minor should successfully complete a minimum of six regular courses, carrying 3 credits each (totaling 18 credit hours), through a combination of required core and elective courses.
• Senior Projects, Independent Studies, or courses carrying fewer than 3 credits do not count towards the minor. Students may, however, enroll in directed coursework under the EDU code, such as Independent Study or Directed Research (1–2 credit hours), under the supervision of an SOE faculty member. These are graded on a Pass/Fail basis and do not fulfill minor requirements.
• A minimum GPA of 2.75 must be attained in the courses counted toward the minor.
• At least three electives used to fulfill the minor requirements must be at the 300 level or above.
• University core courses: Writing & Communication, Pakistan Studies, and Islamic Studies cannot contribute towards the minor.
• Among the courses that satisfy the In-Group and Out-Group requirements, no more than one can be used to fulfil the minor requirements.
• A course that is cross listed with another discipline may count toward either a major or a minor, but not both. Students intending to count a cross-listed course toward a minor must enroll under the course code specified in the approved list of minor courses. Only the enrolled course code will be considered for minor requirement purposes.
• At the beginning of each semester, a steering committee comprising SOE faculty will convene to approve the updated list of elective courses for each minor.
• A steering committee comprising of SOE faculty will convene at the start of every semester to approve updated elective courses.
• Pass/Fail courses do not count towards fulfilment of a minor.
• The minor requirements can be completed within the credit limit of 130/138 by following a carefully chalked course plan and by taking appropriate courses as free electives to count towards the minor. These students might need to take additional credit hours for the completion of the minor requirements.
• The minor will only be displayed on the final transcript, NOT on the degree.
• The minor is a look back option and should be declared only at the time of graduation, once the graduation requirements are fulfilled, by submitting the minor form available at https://zambeel.lums.edu.pk . A student cannot declare a minor once the GAF has been submitted as the transcript is already finalized and hence cannot be changed.

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