Educational Studies

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Description

Learning happens everywhere and in all industries and professions. The educational studies concentration prepares you to work with learners of all ages not just in schools but also in nonprofit settings, community organizations and businesses.

The educational studies concentration prepares students to work with children, youth and adults in a variety of learning contexts.

Students broaden their skill set by completing specialized coursework in topics such as pedagogy, educational technology and problem-solving.

Students learn how to apply educational techniques in many professional settings. The concentration provides a foundation for students to make an impact as educators in a society in which the importance of lifelong learning and learning outside traditional school-based environments is likely to grow.

Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours, including six lower-division credits and nine upper-division credits.
All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.

Required Course (choose two) - 6 credit hours

EDT 180 Technology Literacy: Problem Solving using Digital Technology Applications (3)

SPE 223 Intersection of Society, Disabilities and Inclusion (3)

TEL 111 Exploration of Education (3)

TEL 208 Literacy in a Changing World (3)

TEL 215 Introduction to Child and Adolescent Development (3)

Overview of Education - 9 credit hours

EDU 301 Why Education? (3)

EDU 302 Diversity in Learning Contexts (3)

EDU 402 Partnering to Advance Educational Initiatives (3)

LSE 303 Human Development: Addressing Learner Capabilities (3)

LSE 305 Conceptualizing Learning: Theories in Practice (3)

LSE 401 Designing Learning Environments for Inclusion (3)

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

IDS 301 Becoming Interdisciplinary (3) (recommended for transfer students and/or students declaring IDS in their junior or senior year)
- 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

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.

YEAR

2023-24

CAMPUS

Downtown Phoenix, Polytechnic, Tempe

ADVISING

Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
480-965-4464

Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Center, Suite 380

Polytechnic
Santa Catalina Hall

Tempe
Urban Systems Engineering

Online
480-965-4464

DARS CODE

TEEDSEMPH

COLLEGE/SCHOOL

Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College

CONCENTRATION CONTACT

480‐965‐5555
educationadvising@asu.edu
ED 118 - Tempe