Educational Studies
Requirements
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
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.
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
[email protected]
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