Educational Studies, BA

64 credit hours

An educational studies degree is designed for those students who want to work in an educational field that does not require certification. This university degree does not serve as a license to teach. See advisor for information on recommended general education coursework.

Requirements

Major Coursework

43 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EDS 30200Behavior Management

3

EDU 11110Orientation to Educational Experiences with Field Experiences

3

EDU 20200Psychology of Teaching and Learning

3

EDU 21501Teacher Education Seminar I

1

EDU 24600Children's Literature

3

EDU 30500Elementary Reading Methods

3

EDU 30600Elementary School Language Arts Methods

3

EDU 30910Instructional Strategies, Techniques and Analysis of Literacy with Practicum

3

EDU 31310Instructional Design in Math, Science and Social Studies

3

EDU 32200Elementary Classroom Teaching and Technology

3

EDU 34100Education of the Exceptional Child

3

EDU 34410Elementary School Differentiation and Classroom Management with Field Experiences

3

EDU 34510Pre K-8 Health, Physical Education, and the Arts

3

EDU 40400Advanced Measurement and Evaluation to Enhance Learning

3

ESOL 44000TESOL Methods

3

Oral Communications Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

COM 10500Group Dynamics and Effective Speaking

3

COM 11000Fundamentals of Oral Communication

3

SW 20000Intercultural Communication

3

Language Development Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EDS 33300Speech and Language Development for the Exceptional Learner

3

EDU 31600Language Acquisition and Development for Young Children

3

Education Elective Coursework

15 credit hours of EDU coursework approved by advisor.