Educational Studies

Description
A concentration in educational studies is designed for students who want to work with children, youth and adults outside of a formal classroom setting. This concentration provides a foundation in the field of education by studying current issues and educational practices for the community setting. This concentration is very versatile and applies to a wide variety of programs and opportunities.

Requirements

• Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours including 9 of upper division hours for this concentration.
• All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.

Required Course (choose one) -- 3 credit hours

EDT 180 Technology Literacy: Problem Solving using Digital Technology Applications (CS) (3) (Credit is allowed for only EDT 180 or EDT 321)

SPE 222 Orientation to Education of Exceptional Children (SB & C) (3) (Credit is allowed for only SPE 222 or SPE 311)

TEL 111 Exploration of Education (SB) (3)

TEL 200 Social Embeddedness of Educational Endeavors (3)

TEL 208 Literacy in a Changing World (3)

TEL 215 Introduction to Child and Adolescent Development (SB) (3)

Required Service Learning -- 3 credit hours

USL 210 Service Learning: Intro to Diverse Community Issues (L & C) (3)

General Overview of Education
Upper Division Courses -- 12 credit hours

ECS 312 Social and Emotional Development of the Young Child (SB) (3) (Prerequisite(s): Professional Teacher Preparation Program student OR Educational Studies BAE student; minimum junior standing OR Early Childhood minor OR Educational Studies minor)

EDP 310 Educational Psychology for Non-Teachers (SB) (1-6) (students select three one-credit EDP 310 courses) Notes: Up to six 1-credit EDP 310 topics can be taken.

TEL 430 Learning Outside of School (3) (Pre-requisite: Minimum 45 hours; Credit is allowed for only TEL 430 or 494 (Learning Outside of School))

TEL 431 Learning in Workplaces (3) (Pre-requisite: Minimum 45 hours; Credit is allowed for only TEL 431 or 494 (Learning in Workplaces))