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Courses are designed for liberal arts students interested in studying the problems and prospects of education, the nature and function of educational inquiry, the processes and outcomes of educational practices, the role of educational theory in school practice, and the relation of educational institutions to other social institutions. In these courses students are exposed to a variety of methodologies and perspectives.

Major Requirements

Students are encouraged to take one 200-level course before the end of their sophomore year. Students may count up to one independent study course for major credit.

Students take nine courses in the department, which include the following requirements:

Required Courses

• EDUC 101Ìý-ÌýThe American School (completed by the end of the sophomore year)
• EDUC 226Ìý-ÌýUses and Abuses of Educational Research (recommended to be completed by the end of the sophomore year)

Pedagogy and Praxis Designation

Courses fulfilling this requirement have an attribute of EDPP in the course offerings.

One of the following:

• EDUC 202Ìý-ÌýThe Teaching of Reading
• EDUC 204Ìý-ÌýChild and Adolescent Development
• EDUC 207Ìý-ÌýInclusive and Anti-Ableist Education
• EDUC 214Ìý-ÌýTheories of Teaching and Learning
• EDUC 231Ìý-ÌýInquiry Based Teaching in the Schools
• EDUC 315Ìý-ÌýPedagogies and Publics
• EDUC 321Ìý-ÌýPsychological Perspectives in Inclusive Education

Electives

• Five additional courses, selected by the student in close conversation with their adviser, choose the courses that facilitate both breadth and depth within the field of educational studies

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Senior Seminar Capstone

• One 400-level seminar

GPA Requirement

A minimum GPA of 2.00 is required for the nine courses that are counted for major credit. All courses taken for the major are counted in the GPA.

Honors and High Honors

Students interested in pursuing honors can find the additional requirements on theÌýEducational StudiesÌýdepartmentÌýpage.

Educational Studies Department

For more information about the department, including Faculty,Ìýtransfer credit, awards, etc.,Ìýplease visit theÌýEducational Studies departmentÌýcatalogÌýpage.