Approved MINORS in the COE
Mild Intervention Minor
These courses can be taken at any time AFTER TAKING ED242 but PRIOR to Student Teaching, AND in any order
ED 243:
Methods and Materials: Mild Intervention (3)
ED 490:
Assessment of Children with Special Needs (3)
ED 491:
Behavior Management for Inclusive Classrooms (3)
ED 492:
Special Education Law- online (1)
ED xxx:
Education elective (approved by advisor) (3)
Total Hours
13 hours
Note: CSD Majors may take ED 454 and/or ED 479 instead of ED 490 and/or ED 491 to complete the minor.
Note: LICENSURE in MI is only available, with additional coursework and passing the state approved licensure exams, to
students pursuing an elementary license. The MINOR is open to all COE students.
Reading Teacher Minor
Completion of the K-6 license
ED 228:
Content Area Literary in Middle-Secondary Curriculum (3)
ED 408:
Foundations of Effective Reading Instruction (3)
ED 307:
Children’s Literature OR ED 420: Adolescent Literature (3)
ED 465:
Second Language Acquisition and Assessment (3) (but ED 398 Multilingual Learners and Their Cultural
Contents OR ED 498: Methods for Teaching Multilingual Learners (3) could be taken)
3.0 minimum GPA in the reading courses in Blocks A and B and the courses listed above
Disposition scores of 3 or higher in literacy classes that use the disposition assessment (ED303, ED308, ED408, E 228)
Total Hours
12 hours
Note: Students pursuing the Reading Teacher license must pass the state approved licensure exams.
English as a New Language Minor
ED 398:
ED 408:
ED 490:
ED 498:
ED 465:
Total Hours
Multilingual Learners and Their Cultural Contexts (3)
Problems in the Teaching of Reading (3)
Assessment/Evaluation of Children with Differences (3)
Methods for Teaching Multilingual Learners (3)
Second Language Acquisition and Assessment (3)
15 hours + student teaching (if pursuing licensure)
*Note: Students pursuing the ENL LICENSE must have a student teaching experience in an ENL classroom with a licensed
ENL teacher at the developmental level of their primary license and pass the state approved licensure exams.
Early Childhood Minor
Requires completion of the K-6 license
ED 243:
Methods and Materials: Mild Intervention (3) – offered fall and spring
ED 307:
Children’s Literature (3) – offered fall and spring
ED 404:
Differentiation and Culturally Responsive Teaching in Early Childhood (3) –offered fall and spring
(Recommended for sophomores and above)
ED 412:
Reggio-inspired Teaching and Documentation of Learning (3) offered fall only
ED 417:
Methods of Teaching in Early Education (3) – offered spring only
*Note: Students pursuing the EC License must have a student teaching experience in an EC classroom with a licensed EC
teacher and pass the state approved licensure exams.
Total Hours
15 hours + student teaching (if pursuing licensure)
Recreation and Sports Studies Minor
(This minor is open to all Butler University students regardless of their college or major field of study)
Required Courses:
(13 hours)
PE 127:
Introduction to HPERD (2)
PE 147:
Prevention and Treatment of Injuries (3)
PE 124:
Experiential Education (1)
PE 202:
PE 203:
PE 204:
PE 205:
PE 206:
PE 207:
Choose 3 of 6 Skills Series PE 202-207
Basketball/Soccer (1)
Pickleball/Golf (1)
Tennis/Badminton (1)
Ultimate Frisbee/Team Handball (1)
Softball/Volleyball (1)
Cross Country/Track & Field (1)
PE 240:
PE 261:
Foundations of Fitness and Health (2)
Theory and Practice of Coaching (2)
Elective Courses:
PE 218:
PE 235:
PE 237:
PE 311:
PE 312:
PE 336:
PE 338:
PWB150:
DA xxx :
PX 210:
MK 495:
(5+ hours)
Water Safety Instructor (2)
Educational Gymnastics (2)
Educational Dance and Games (3)
Officiating Volleyball (2)
Officiating Basketball (2)
Recreation Program Design (2)
Event and Facilities Management (2)
ACE Personal Training (1)
Dance for Non-majors (1)– Max of 2
Building a Better Bulldog (3)
Special Topics: Sports Marketing (3)
Total Hours
18 hours