B.A. in Education Studies

Students intending to complete a Bachelor of Arts program in Education Studies must make formal application to the program. 

The following are required for entrance into an undergraduate program:

  • a GPA of 2.0;
  • submission of an application to program;
  • transcript analysis; and
  • approval from the Chair of the Education program.

The following is required for Education Studies majors prior to entering the final semester of the senior year:

  • a GPA of 2.5 or better


The following are required for completion of the Education Studies program:

  • an overall GPA of 2.5 or above; and
  • completion of 48 credit hours of coursework (18 credit hours in Core Foundations in Education Studies plus 30 hours concentration areas (15 hours in two areas of interest).

 

In addition to the general education requirements, students completing the B.A. degree in Education Studies must also complete...

Core Foundations in Education Studies

Courses are non-sequential and may be taken as they fit within the candidate’s course schedule (based on the semester they are offered)

 

Fall Courses

EDUC 1198

Exploring Teaching   

3

 

EDUC 4461

Diversity I: Race and Poverty

1

 

EDUC 4463

Diversity III: Language and Culture

1

 

EDST 1101

Teaching English to Second Language Learners

3

 

EDST 1102

Testing and Assessment of English Language Learners

3

Spring Courses

EDUC 4462

Diversity II: Gender and Identity

1

 

 

EDST 3343

Adolescent Development 

3

 

Spring Senior

EDST 4481

Senior Seminar in Education Studies

3

 

 

TOTAL HOURS

18

                                   

Areas of Interest

Choose two areas and satisfy the requirements.

  • Coaching and Physical Education (15 credit hours)
  • Poverty Studies (15 credit hours)

  or

Pre-Master of Arts in Teaching track 

Choose one content area (15 credit hours) and additional courses from other areas (15 credit hours).  Accepted courses are determined by the student’s Education Studies Academic Advisor and may not be used to satisfy general core curriculum requirements.

  • Mathematics (15 credit hours)
  • Science (15 credit hours)
  • English (15 credit hours)
  • Social Science (15 credit hours)