Educational Studies

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 (CS) (3) 

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

TEL 111 Exploration of Education (SB)(3)

TEL 208 Literacy in a Changing World (HU) (3)

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