Undergraduate Minors
The College of Education offers a variety of undergraduate minors designed to complement your major, broaden your academic experience and help you develop specialized skills that translate directly into future career opportunities. Whether you’re preparing for a role in teaching, leadership, health or human development, these minors allow you to explore your interests while adding professional value to your degree. Students interested in pursuing one of these programs should review the program webpage and contact your academic advising team.
Minor Programs
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Students interested in how educational institutions operate and how leaders shape the future of schools, colleges and communities and impact systems-level change get to:
- Explore topics such as organizational leadership, governance, equity, policy-making and the societal forces that influence educational outcomes.
- Learn how policies are developed, how leadership decisions impact students and communities and how to address pressing issues such as educational disparities, college access, student success and community engagement.
The Educational Leadership and Policy Studies minor pairs well with majors in government, public policy, sociology, business, communication and any field connected to public service or organizational leadership.
Educational Psychology
The Educational Psychology minor covers human development from childhood through adulthood and spans cognitive, social and physical development, counseling theories, mental health foundations and research-driven approaches to learning.
Students also will develop practical statistical literacy, equipping them to analyze real-world data and support evidence‑based decision‑making in today’s data-driven careers.
This minor is a great match for those interested in psychology, counseling, human development, healthcare, education, research, social work or any profession centered on supporting people across the lifespan.
Teacher Preparation with the Urban Teachers Minor
If you’re passionate about making an impact in middle and high school classrooms, this three‑semester teacher preparation sequence can help you take the next step. Through the University of Texas Urban Teachers Program, you’ll develop the knowledge, instructional skills and professional dispositions needed to teach secondary English Language Arts or Social Studies.
Students engage in coursework connected to real-world teaching experiences in Austin-area schools, gaining hands-on practice in lesson design, classroom management, culturally responsive teaching and adolescent development. By the end of the program, you’ll be prepared to enter the teaching profession with a strong foundation and a deep understanding of urban education.
Kinesiology and Health Education
The Kinesiology and Health Education (KHE) minor is ideal for students who want to expand their understanding of human performance, wellness and movement science. You’ll gain insights that not only enrich your undergraduate experience but support careers in health professions, coaching, fitness leadership, wellness programming or graduate study in health-related fields.
Whether you’re planning to work directly with people in health and performance settings or simply want to deepen your personal understanding of human wellness, this versatile minor will fit your needs.
Transcript Recognized Minors
- The minor must be completed in conjunction with an undergraduate degree at the University of Texas at Austin.
- A student may not earn a minor in the same field of study as their major.
- Minors must include a minimum of six hours of upper division coursework.1
- At least half of the required course work in the minor must be completed in residence at The University of Texas at Austin.
- At least nine of the hours required for the minor must include coursework not used to satisfy the requirements of the student’s major; this includes courses in non-major departments that are cross-listed with courses offered within the student’s major department. However, courses in the minor may fulfill other degree requirements such as general education requirements or required elective hours.
- Transcript recognition is awarded at the time of undergraduate degree completion.
1Specific minors may require additional hours to satisfy upper division and in residence requirements.
Please contact coeadvising@austin.utexas.edu with any questions.
Registration Information
- COE students receive priority registration through the add/drop period before the semester begins.
- Any remaining seats may open to the rest of the university one to two days before classes start.
- Courses may appear as “open; restricted.” You’re encouraged to try adding them during your first access time and try again during the add/drop period if needed.
- Not all courses are offered every semester, so be sure to check the Course Schedule to see what is available.
- Visit the Academic Calendar for specific registration dates.
- University-wide requirements and course options are outlined in the Undergraduate Catalog.
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