Educational Studies, BA

The Educational Studies Major is designed as a K-12 non-licensure program, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the educational landscape. This pathway is essential for individuals who wish to contribute meaningfully to schools and educational settings in important supporting roles that enhance student learning and success. Additionally, it serves as a strong foundation for those pursuing advanced studies in teaching, counseling, or educational leadership. By emphasizing an understanding of the whole child, child development, special education, literacy, and fieldwork, this degree equips graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to make a lasting impact in K-12 education.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

• Students will analyze how cultural values influence individual and group experiences in educational, social, and community contexts.
• Students will apply ethical principles to promote fairness in educational and community contexts.
• Students will demonstrate foundational knowledge of case management within educational and community contexts.
• Students will utilize effective communication strategies to foster collaboration across educational and community contexts with a range of backgrounds and perspectives.
• Students will explain key theories of human development across the lifespan.
• Students will use assessment data to inform instruction that supports the whole child-academically, behaviorally, and socially.
• Students will design developmentally appropriate learning environments that reflect knowledge of individual and group needs in early childhood development.