This degree is designed to introduce students to the meaning and purposes of education including the nature and purpose of the liberal arts. The Education Studies Department is broadly conceived to acquaint students with a historical view of the academic disciplines, the purposes of the common schools, and the ways in which these relate to the work of teachers in the schools in a democracy. Collateral and elective choices in the major allow students, in consultation with their advisors, to focus on the development of a broad range of content knowledge and understandings that enhance each student’s understanding of the field of education. This major does not lead to teaching certification.
Students with vocational plans in areas such as religious education, school psychology, child advocacy, art therapy, and the like may consider a double major in Education Studies and the related field.
Degree Requirements
A major in Education Studies is achieved by the completion of the following requirements, in addition to the General Education and electives required for a degree:
Required Core Courses
| EDS 150 | Int-Ed:Think About Lrng,Tchg | 1 Course Credit |
| EDS 228 | Adolescent Dev & School Struct | 1 Course Credit |
| EDS 227 | Child Dev & School Structure | 1 Course Credit |
| EDS 349 | Education and Culture | 1 Course Credit |
A full credit Independent Study (EDS 490A or 490B) or an Internship (EDS 495) is required.
Students also must develop an education portfolio
Required Distribution and/or Collateral Courses
One of the following three options (none of which will count in the 21 credits outside the major, even if a collateral course):
Four (4) additional EDS course credits, with at least two at or above the 300 level, chosen in consultation with the Education Advisor and consistent with the student’s approved Curriculum Plan; OR
Some combination of EDS and non-EDS collateral course credits, listed below, totaling four (4) courses, chosen as indicated above; OR
Four (4) non-EDS course credits, with at least two at or above the 300 level, chosen from the following list (see note) in consultation with the Education Advisor and consistent with the student’s approved Curriculum Plan. The student will need to take the necessary prerequisites for the 300-level courses.
NOTE: Alternative collateral courses may be substituted for up to two of the courses on the list below by successful petition to the Education Studies department. The petition must include a rationale based on the student’s Curriculum Plan.
| CFS 207/WGS 207 | Family Relations (WGS) | 1 Course Credit |
| CFS 315 | Middle Childhood & Adolescence | 1 Course Credit |
| CFS 350 | Family Law and Policy | 1 Course Credit |
| CFS 366/WGS 366 | Cross-Cultrl Persp-Fam (WGS) | 1 Course Credit |
| PSY 208 | Cognitive Psychology with Lab | 1 Course Credit |
| SOC 215 | Juvenile Delinquency | 1 Course Credit |
| THR 218 | Drama & Theatre for Teachers | 1 Course Credit |
| HHP 222 | Water Fitness | 1/4 Course Credit |