Educational Studies, B.A.

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The Educational Studies major is designed for students seeking careers where they will work with children and/or youth in environments other than a traditional classroom setting. Intended to grant opportunities to engage students in the study of education as a field of inquiry, this major provides an individualized and integrated pathway aligned within a liberal arts curriculum. A primary expectation of this program is that it will provide students a strong educational foundation to seek admission into graduate programs. Students completing this program have entered graduate programs and pursued careers in child life, speech pathology, camp directorships, student life/higher education administration, children and youth ministry, educational policy, advocacy, non-profit management, and others. Contact the Educational Studies Coordinator to learn more about this program.

Students must successfully complete all courses required in the major field of study (EDU) with a grade of “C” or higher.

The major requires nine (9) Education (EDU) courses and four (4) courses outside the Education Department. One of the science courses required toward graduation must have a lab:

three introductory courses:

two or three courses addressing fundamental elements of learning for various populations:

two or three courses focused on methods of teaching:

one or two courses exposing the student to learning outside of the traditional classroom:

one biological science course:

one physical science course:

and at least four other courses numbered 200 or higher in a focused cognate area outside of EDU determined in consultation with the academic advisor. One of the science courses required toward graduation must have a lab.

Course Options for First-Year Students

If you are interested in exploring classes within this department, here are some possibilities to consider.

Entry Level Courses (with associated GER)

EDU-111 Perspectives on American Education HB - Human Behavior
EDU-120 Human Development HB - Human Behavior