Education

Minor

Interested in studying education, but don’t want to work in a school? Informal educators work in a wide range of settings. This program focuses on the basic foundations of learning, teaching and instructional design.

Quick facts

Program options:: Minor
Study options:: Full-time study, Part-time study
Program delivery:: On-campus
Dynamic learning:: Practicum required

Careers

Corporate trainer
Museum or tour guide
Park guide
Social service worker
Workshop instructor

Sample courses

Introduction to Education - EDUC 100
Learning Strategies for University Success - ED-D 101
The History of Indigenous Education in Canada - IED 371
Indigenous Epistemologies - IED 372

Admission

This program can be added to your primary degree as a minor, enabling you to broaden your studies.

Declare your minor program after one or more years of full-time study at UVic.

Your academic adviser can help you plan your courses to ensure you meet the requirements of both your major and minor programs.

English language proficiency

You must demonstrate English language proficiency to attend UVic. Your transcripts are enough to prove proficiency if you've studied full-time in an academic program at the high school or post-secondary level within Canada for at least four years, and all of your instruction was in English.

Learn about UVic's English language requirement.