
Educational Studies
Requirements
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 15 credit hours, including three lower-division credits and twelve upper-division credits.
- 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 208 Literacy in a Changing World (3)
TEL 215 Introduction to Child and Adolescent Development (SB) (3)
Required Service Learning - 3 credit hours
EDU 396 Internship in Non-profit Learning Environments (3)
Overview of Education - 9 credit hours
EDU 301 Why Education? (3) (Prerequisite(s): minimum 45 hours)
EDU 302 Diversity in Learning Contexts (3) (Prerequisite(s): minimum 45 hours)
EDU 402 Partnering to Advance Educational Initiatives, L (3) (Prerequisite(s): ENG 101, 105, or 107 with C or better; minimum 45 hours)
EDU 484 Internship (1-12)
LSE 303 Human Development: Addressing Learner Capabilities, SB (3) (Prerequisite(s): minimum 45 hours)
LSE 305 Conceptualizing Learning: Theories in Practice (3) (Prerequisite(s): minimum 45 hours)
LES 401 Designing Learning Environments for Inclusion, SB (3) (Prerequisite(s): minimum 45 hours)
IDS Core Course Information
All Interdisciplinary Studies students are required to complete a 9 credit-hour core and 9 credit hours of context/application courses.
Required Courses (9 credit hours):
- IDS 201 Intellectual Fusion (recommended for freshman/sophomore students)
- Prerequisites: None
OR
- IDS 301 Becoming Interdisciplinary (3) (recommended for transfer students and/or students declaring IDS in their junior or senior year)
- Prerequisites: Interdisciplinary Studies major
- Prerequisites: Interdisciplinary Studies major
- IDS 302 Integration Skills (3)
- Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies major; IDS 201 or 301 with C or better
- IDS 401 Integration: Experiential Learning (3) (requires application)
- Prerequisites: IDS 201 or 301 with C or better; IDS 302 with C or better; minimum 2.00 GPA; minimum of two courses completed in each concentration area
- Prerequisites: IDS 201 or 301 with C or better; IDS 302 with C or better; minimum 2.00 GPA; minimum of two courses completed in each concentration area
Context courses (6 credit hours)
Choose two Integrative Context courses from the following (3 credit hours each):
- IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
- IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
- IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
- IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
- IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
- IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
- IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU
Application courses (3 credit hours)
Choose any IDS Application course from the following (3 credit hours each):
- IDS 140: The Nature of Knowledge Systems
- IDS 302: Integration Skills
- IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
- IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
- IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
- IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
- IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
- IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
- IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU
- IDS 484: Elective Internship
Transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu
- How credits transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu/credits
- How to transfer to ASU from a Two-Year school transfer.asu.edu/ CommunityColleges
Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) transfer students transfer.asu.edu/maricopa
- Courses may fulfill Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) or Associate’s degree requirements, consult with your community college academic advisor for details.
- MCCCD course transfer equivalencies are listed here; they may be applied toward this concentration (maximum of six credits or two courses).
- Information listed was current for this catalog year at the time of printing, consult transfer.asu.edu/maricopa for verification.
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