Education Studies Major & Minor
Course CatalogEducation Studies
Undergraduate Non-licensure Programs in Education Studies
The four-year non-licensure Education Studies program focuses on education as discipline within the liberal arts. Courses in Education Studies investigate topics within the sociology of education, the political economy of schools, theories of learning and development, as well as cultural, historical and philosophical studies in education. Both a major and minor in Education Studies are offered, as outlined below.
Requirements for a major
Education Studies
| Total courses required | Ten |
|---|---|
| Core courses | EDUC 170, EDUC 222, EDUC 223, EDUC 480, EDUC 490 |
| Other required courses | Five additional courses in Education Studies, three of which must be at the 300-level. |
| Number 300 and 400 level courses | Five |
| Senior requirement and capstone experience | The capstone experience in the Department of Education Studies is the senior seminar (EDUC 490). Students engage in a half semester of common readings determined by the seminar faculty member and then select and complete an individual, empirical project. This original research is the subject of a 25-35 page thesis and a final presentation. Students must earn a grade of C or higher to successfully meet the senior requirement. |
| Recent changes in major | This major was created in March 2005. In October 2008 it was revised to require 10 courses in Education Studies. Previously, it had required eight Education Studies courses and two from an associated department. Students enrolled prior to October 2008 may follow either the old or the new major requirements. |
Requirements for a minor
Education Studies
| Total courses required | Five |
|---|---|
| Core courses | EDUC 170, EDUC 222, EDUC 223 |
| Other required courses | Two additional courses in Education Studies, at least one of which must be at the 300 level. |
| Number 300 and 400 level courses | One |