Educational Studies, B.A.

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Kate McCarthy-Gilmore, Ph.D., Dean

General Education	36-39 credits
Major	32-36 credits
General Elective	45-52 credits

Student Learning Outcomes

Design and implement audience appropriate educational experiences.
Develop content knowledge in an academic area related to future professional interest.
Implement a variety of strategies that develop participant understanding of relevant content areas.
Create environments that support active engagement in learning.
Employ effective communication and collaboration skills.

General Education Requirements

Requirements for the Major in Educational Studies (B.A.):

Students must earn a minimum grade of C in all EDU courses and maintain a 2.5 GPA.

L.EDU 200 - Foundations of Education Credits: 3
L.EDU 205 - Foundations of Inclusive Education Credits: 3
L.EDU 265 - Multicultural Education-EI Credits: 3
L.COM 110 - Oral Communication as Critical Inquiry Credits: 3 OR
L.COM 115 - Oral Communication as Performance
Credits: 3
Internship (Can be multiple placements) Credits: 6
4th Course from Track or 3 Additional Credits of Internship Credits: 3-4
L.EDU 490 - Capstone Seminar & Portfolio-IN Credits: 2

Select 3 Courses from One Category

Course selection should be made through advising and in consultation with the faculty advisor.

*Up to 6 credits from a category below that count in another major can also count for Educational Studies.

*Up to 3 credits from an internship in another major can also count for Educational Studies.

Health and Science:
L.BIO 201 - HIV/AIDS: Biological, Social, and Cultural Issues Credits: 3
L.BIO 252 - Plants and Human Health-ES Credits: 3
L.BIO 257 - Fundamentals of Public Health Credits: 3
L.BIO 259 - Issues in Environmental Biology-ES Credits: 4
L.BIO 274 - Population Biology Credits: 3
L.BIO 275 - Conservation Biology-ES Credits: 4
L.BIO 290 - Diabetes, Heart Disease, & Cancer Credits: 3
L.CHE 100 - Chemistry of Environmental Sustainability-ES Credits: 4
L.CHE 395 - Science for Elementary Teachers Credits: 3
L.EDU 232 - Curriculum & Instruction in PE, Health & Wellness Credits: 1
L.EDU 336 - Science Curriculum, Instruction, & Content Literacy Credits: 3
L.ENG 278 - Grant and Proposal Writing Credits: 3
L.ENG 390 - Writing as Social Action Credits: 3
L.KIN 121 - Lifetime Health & Wellness-ES Credits: 3
L.KIN 145 - Nutrition Credits: 3
L.PBH 3xx - Epidemiology Credits: 3
L.PBH 3xx - Global Health Credits: 3
L.PSY 121 - Lifespan Development Credits: 3
L.SOC 350 - Health and Society Credits: 3
Issues in Society:
L.CRJ 260 - Victimology Credits: 3
L.CRJ 276 - Restorative Justice Credits: 3
L.CRJ 280 - CJ Ethical Considerations Credits: 3
L.CRJ 320 - Juvenile Delinquency & Justice Credits: 3
L.EDU 203 - Teaching for Social Justice Credits: 3
L.EDU 335 - Social Studies Curriculum, Instruction & Content Literacy Credits: 3
L.ENG 278 - Grant and Proposal Writing
Credits: 3
L.ENG 279 - Writing for New Media Credits: 3
L.ENG 390 - Writing as Social Action
Credits: 3
L.SCW 190 - The Working Poor Credits: 3
L.SCW 230 - Child Welfare-EI Credits: 3
L.SOC 227 - Sociology of the Family Credits: 3
L.SOC 254 - Race & Ethnicity Credits: 3
The Arts:
L.COM 100 - Creative & Expressive Arts-EC Credits: 3
L.COM 105 - Theatre Arts-EI Credits: 3
L.COM 121 - Acting for Stage & Screen-EC Credits: 3
L.COM 221 - Directing for Stage & Screen-EC Credits: 3
L.COM 321 - Acting Studio Credits: 3
L.CHE 101 - The Chemistry of Art-ES Credits: 4
L.EDU 233 - Curriculum & Instruction in Performing Arts Credits: 1 AND
L.EDU 234 - Curriculum & Instruction in Visual Arts
Credits: 2
L.ENG 278 - Grant and Proposal Writing
Credits: 3
L.ENG 279 - Writing for New Media Credits: 3
L.ENG 390 - Writing as Social Action
Credits: 3
L.MUS 101 - Explorations in Music-EC Credits: 3
L.MUS 102 - Singing and Songwriting Credits: 3
L.MUS 203 - Jazz and Modern Music Studies Credits: 3
L.PSY 267 - Psychology & the Arts-EC Credits: 3
Politics and History:
L.CRJ 276 - Restorative Justice
Credits: 3
L.ENG 278 - Grant and Proposal Writing
Credits: 3
L.ENG 279 - Writing for New Media
Credits: 3
L.ENG 390 - Writing as Social Action
Credits: 3
L.HIS 175 - Themes in World History-EI Credits: 3
L.HIS 279 - Gandhi the Interfaith Peace-Builder-VX Credits: 3
L.HIS 285 - The Arab-Israeli Conflict-EI Credits: 3
L.HIS 456 - The Civil Rights Movement Credits: 3
L.POL 121 - Issues in Global Politics-EI Credits: 3
L.POL 221 - International Politics Credits: 3
L.POL 251 - The Politics of Global Sustainability-EI Credits: 3
L.POL 314 - Politics in the Developing World Credits: 3
L.POL 321 - War and Pacifism-VX Credits: 3
L.POL 322 - American Foreign Policy Credits: 3
L.SCW 190 - The Working Poor
Credits: 3
L.SOC 254 - Race & Ethnicity
Credits: 3
L.SOC 375 - Social Movements Credits: 3
Individual Track:
- As Developed with Advisor