Educational Studies

If you like working with children, but don’t think you want to pursue teacher certification or a career as a teacher, consider majoring in educational studies at STAC.

Our Educational Studies program is part theory (thinking) and part practice (doing). As an educational studies major, you’ll learn about childhood and adolescent behavior and how to educate learners with differing abilities. You’ll also strengthen your communication and problem-solving skills. 

You’ll take your general education, education, and elective courses. You’ll also choose a concentration in English, science, math, history, social sciences, Spanish, psychology, or interdisciplinary studies. 

Upon graduation, you might decide that your work with children sparked an interest in becoming a teacher. As an educational studies graduate, you will be well prepared to transition to our Masters of Science in Teaching (MST) program and receive 12 credits of advanced standing toward your degree.

 

Course Requirement Definitions:
Elective Requirement: Additional courses necessary to earn enough credits for a degree outside of Major and STAGE requirements.
First Year Seminar (FYS): Introductory course to the academic experience, emphasizing the skills necessary for academic success.
Major Requirement: Courses are core to this major and are subject matter-specific.
Stage Requirement: Courses are part of our STAGE General Education program, and must be taken to earn a degree. Learn more here>

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Fall One – first year

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours
XXX	Foreign Language I Stage Requirement	3 CR
SCIENCE	Scientific Reasoning Stage Requirement	3 CR
ED 206 or 208	Child Psychology or Adolescent Psychology Major Requirement	3 CR
STAC 101	Elective Requirement	1 CR
FYS 101	First Year Seminar Stage Requirement	3 CR
WRT 101	Academic Writing I Stage Requirement	3 CR
		16 FALL CREDITS

Spring One – first year

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours
XXX	Foreign Language II Stage Requirement	3 CR
Course 1	Concentration/Breadth & Proficiency I Major or Stage Requirement/Concentration	3 CR
XXX	Breadth & Proficiency II Stage Requirement	3 CR
ED 212	Educational Psychology Major Requirement	3 CR
WRT 102	Academic Writing II Stage Requirement	3 CR
		15 SPRING CREDITS

Fall Two – sophomore

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours
QUANT 101/MATH 108	Quantitative Literacy I Stage Requirement	3 CR
EDEL 240 or EDSC 218	Curriculum for Inclusive Classrooms/Secondary Major Requirement	3 CR
ED 213	Issues in Education Major Requirement	3 CR
Course 2	Concentration Major Requirement	3/4 CR
Course 3	Concentration Major Requirement	3 CR
		15/16 FALL CREDITS

Spring Two – sophomore

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours
ED 232	Literature for Children & Adolescents Skills & Processes Major Requirement	3 CR
EDSP 241	Exceptional Individuals Major Requirement	3 CR
QUANT 102 / MATH 307	Gateway: Global Learning I – Quantitative Literacy II Stage Requirement	3 CR
Course 4	Concentration Major Requirement	3 CR
Free Elective / Breadth & Proficiency	Free Elective / *Psych Concentration* Major Requirement	3 CR
		15 SPRING CREDITS

Fall three – junior

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours
EDEC 301 or EDMS 301	Early Childhood OR Middle School Major Requirement	3 CR
Free Elective	Free Elective Elective Requirement	3 CR
Course 5	Concentration Major Requirement	3 CR
Course 6	Concentration Major Requirement	3 CR
XXX	Breadth & Proficiency III Stage Requirement	3 CR
		15 FALL CREDITS

Spring three – junior

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours
EDSP 344	Strategies for Behavior Management Major Requirement	3 CR
EDEC 302 or EDMS 302	Early Childhood OR Middle School Major Requirement	3 CR
ED Elective 1	Education Elective Major Requirement	3 CR
Course 7	Concentration Major Requirement	3 CR
Free Elective	Free Elective Elective Requirement	3 CR
		15 SPRING CREDITS

Fall four – senior

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours
EDSP 350	Issues & Strategies in Assessment Major Requirement	3 CR
ED Elective 2	Education Elective Major Requirement	3 CR
Course 8	Concentration Major Requirement	3/4 CR
Free Elective	Free Elective Elective Requirement	3 CR
XXX	Gateway: Global Learning III – Science Required Stage Requirement	3 CR
		15/16 FALL CREDITS

Spring Four – senior

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours
XXX	Gateway: Global Learning III – Social Science Required Stage Requirement	3 CR
Free Elective	Free Elective Elective Requirement	3 CR
Free Elective	Free Elective Elective Requirement	3 CR
Course 9	Concentration Major Requirement	3/4 CR
Course 10 or Free Elective	*Psych or English Concentration only* Major/Elective Requirement	3 CR
		15/16 SPRING CREDITS