Philosophy for Children Hawaiʻi, Minor

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The minor in Philosophy for Children Hawaiʻi combines courses in the Department of Philosophy and the College of Education. This is relevant to the background foundation for a career in education that includes philosophy and the philosopher’s pedagogy as its central pedagogical approach.

Two courses are required

PHIL 492 - Philosophy with Children Credits: 3
PHIL 493 - Teaching Philosophy Credits: 3

One additional PHIL Elective 200+ is required

PHIL 218 - Women Philosophers Credits: 3
PHIL 270 - Love and Sex Credits: 3
or any 300+ satisfies the requirement.

Two elective courses from the College of Education

EDCS 417 - STEM Pedagogy Credits: V
EDCS 432 - Adolescent Literature and Literacy Credits: 3
EDCS 433 - Interdisciplinary Science Curriculum Credits: 3
EDCS 440 - Multicultural and Social Justice Education Credits: 3
EDEF 310 - Education in American Society Credits: 3
EDEF 352 - The History of Education in Hawaiʻi- From Pre-contact to Statehood Credits: 3
EDEF 360 - Introduction to Multicultural Education Credits: 3
EDEF 408 - Community and Culture Credits: 3
EDEF 445 - Sociology of Education Credits: 3
EDEF 453 - Gender Issues in Education Credits: 3
OR EDCS 453 - Gender Issues in Education Credits: 3
EDEP 311 - Introduction to Educational Psychology Credits: 3
EDEP 429 - Introductory Statistics Credits: 3
STE 316 - Field Experience Credits: V
STE 328 - Responsive Pedagogy for Multilingual Learners Credits: 3
STE 380 - Managing Classrooms Credits: 3
STE 417 - Foundations of Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
STE 425 - Family and Community Centered Partnerships Credits: 3
STE 441 - Hawaiian Studies, Methods Credits: 3
STE 360 - Multicultural Perspectives in Education Credits: 3
LTEC 442 - Technology in Education Credits: 3
LTEC 448 - Social Media: Links to Lifelong Learning Credits: 3
SPED 304 - Foundations of Inclusive Schooling Credits: 3
SPED 402 - Writing for Educational Professionals Credits: 3
SPED 446 - Seminar in Special Education Credits: 3
SPED 462 - Assessment, Planning, and Instruction for Students with Extensive Support Needs Credits: 3