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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>
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 |