Learning & Education Studies, BS
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Learning & Education Studies
The Learning & Education Studies, BS prepares individuals for positions requiring expertise in formal and non-formal learning and educational settings that do NOT require licensure (becoming a licensed teacher). Students interested in becoming a licensed teacher should consider the licensure program in the majors of Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, or Middle Grades Education.
A minimum of 120 semester hours is necessary for graduation in the Learning and Education Studies program. Students will spend much of the first two years with general education courses, achieving a solid preparation in the humanities, social and natural sciences, technology and mathematics. In the final two years of the major, students will take a set of core courses, as well as coursework in one of the following concentrations:
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Learning & Education Studies
A minimum of 120 semester hours is necessary for graduation in the Learning and Education Studies program. Students will spend much of the first two years with general education courses, achieving a solid preparation in the humanities, social and natural sciences, technology and mathematics. In the final two years of the major, students will take a set of core courses, as well as coursework in one of the following concentrations:
- Applied Learning Science
- Educational Equality and Cultural Understanding
- Workplace Training and Development
- Digital Environments for Learning, Teaching and Agency
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation Seminar | ||
| EDUC 101 | Education Orientation Seminar | 1 |
The following degree requirements also meet general education course requirements and must be selected from the campus general education course list. Selections of core requirements courses should be made in consultation with the adviser.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Composition | ||
| Composition I | 4-6 | |
| Advanced Composition | 3-4 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| An approved basic course in statistical methods such as STAT 100, SOC 280, or PSYC 235 | 3-4 | |
| From approved campus list | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences and Technology | ||
| From approved campus list | 6 | |
| Humanities and the Arts | ||
| From approved campus list | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciencess | ||
| From approved campus list (must include PSYC 100) | 6 | |
| Cultural Studies | ||
| From Western Culture(s) approved campus list | 3 | |
| From U.S. Minority Culture(s) approved campus list | 3 | |
| From Non-Western Culture(s) approved campus list | 3 | |
| Language other than English | ||
| Three years of one language other than English in high school or competion of the third semester of college-level language | 0-12 | |
| Core Requirements | ||
| Choose 2 from the following Education Foundations: | 6-7 | |
| Identity and Difference in Education | ||
or EPOL 201 | Foundations of Education | |
or EPOL 202 | Foundations of Education-ACP | |
| Career Theory and Practice | ||
| Child Development in Education | ||
| The Culture of Disability | ||
| Choose 6 from the following, with at least 2 in each area: | 18-20 | |
Learning and Instruction: | ||
| Introduction to Digital Learning Environments | ||
| Language Varieties, Cultures and Learning | ||
| Social Learning and Knowledge | ||
| Educational Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Learning in Education | ||
| Child Language and Education | ||
Leadership in a Diverse Global Economy: | ||
| Social Justice, School and Society (May not be counted toward both the Core and Concentration requirements) | ||
| Race and Cultural Diversity | ||
| Asian American Education (May not be counted toward both the Core and Concentration requirements) | ||
| Historical and Social Barriers | ||
| Facilitation Skills | ||
| Diversity in the Workplace | ||
| Concentration | ||
| Students must complete 24 credit hours within one of the following areas of concentration: 1) Applied Learning Science, 2) Educational Equality and Cultural Understanding, 3) Workplace Training and Development, or 4) Digital Environments for Learning, Teaching and Agency. | 24 | |
| Electives | ||
| Electives (including minor, if taken) | 12-31 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Learning & Education Studies
Sample Sequence
This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.
Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a third level of a language other than English. See the corresponding section on the Degree General and Education Requirements page.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| EDUC 101 | 1 | Composition I or General Education course | 4 |
| Composition I or General Education course | 4 | PSYC 100 | 4 |
| Language Other Than English (3rd level) or Elective course | 4 | General Education course | 3 |
| SOC 280, STAT 100, or PSYC 235 (SOC 280 recommended) | 4 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course (CI 210 recommended) | 3 | ||
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Education Foundations course | 3 | Education Foundations course | 3 |
| Learning & Instruction course | 3 | Leadership in a Diverse Global Economy course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | Elective course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Learning & Instruction course | 3 | Leadership in a Diverse Global Economy course | 3 |
| Learning & Instruction or Leadership in a Diverse Global Economy course | 3 | Learning & Instruction or Leadership in a Diverse Global Economy course | 3 |
| Concentration course | 3 | Concentration course | 3 |
| Elective course | 3 | Concentration course | 3 |
| Elective course | 3 | Elective course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Concentration course | 3 | Concentration course | 3 |
| Concentration course | 3 | Concentration course | 3 |
| Concentration course | 3 | Elective course | 3 |
| Elective course | 3 | Elective course | 3 |
| Elective course | 3 | Elective course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 120 | |||
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Learning & Education Studies
- Students will acquire deep knowledge of content in the workplace.
- Students will effectively learn the skills and disposition to develop, plan, and implement culturally relevant and responsive outcomes in their respective professions and civic engagements.
- Students will use data to drive decisions and solve problems in their professional careers.
- Students will display the expectations of professionalism related to success in the field of education and beyond (fairness, commitment to collaboration, community, reflective practice, and attention to 21st century skills and practices).
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Learning & Education Studies
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