Urban Youth and Communities, Minor

Program Overview

The Minor in Urban Youth and Communities at the Cato College of Education is an interdisciplinary program focused on civic engagement and service learning designed to prepare UNC Charlotte students to become informed and engaged citizens by providing opportunities to be agents of change in their community. The minor is open to all majors who seek to explore the strengths, capabilities, and issues of youth and communities in urban settings. Elective courses are concentrated in the areas of Urban Youth and Education, Communities, and Social Justice.

No minimum GPA is required for admission to the Minor in Urban Youth and Communities program. Additionally, although no course prerequisites are required for admission, some elective courses may have prerequisites.

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Program Contact

Office of Teacher Education Advising and Licensure

teal@charlotte.edu

704-687-8725

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Urban Youth and Communities, Minor at a Glance

The minor requires 15 credit hours, including two required courses for all students and an additional required course for Cato College of Education majors. For the Minor in Urban Youth and Communities, between six and nine elective credit hours are required. For all majors except College of Education majors, one elective course must be chosen from each of the following areas: Urban Youth and Education, Communities, and Social Justice. College of Education majors select an elective course only from the Communities and Social Justice areas. This minor also requires a capstone project to be completed after all other minor requirements have been completed or with enrollment in required courses simultaneously with enrollment in the capstone course.

Delivery:

Hybrid

Credit Hours:

15 Credit Hours

Duration:

Full Time 12-16 months, Part Time avg. 2-2.5 years

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