Educational Studies Major, Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Educational Studies (BA)- This program provides a focus for students interested in learning more about the field of education, but are not seeking certification. This major does not lead to a teaching certificate.
Majors in Educational Studies complete a final internship designed by the student and their advisor that is specific to the student's interest within educational fields. This degree could help students to work in areas adjacent to teaching, such as communications, media relations, policy, etc.
Note: two years of a single high school world language or one year of a single college-level world language is required. Completion of two or more years of a college-level world language is strongly recommended.
| Required Courses | ||
| EDUC 195 | INTERNSHIP | 1-6 |
| EDUC 201 | INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION | 3 |
| EDUC 303 | FOUNDATIONS OF ASSESSMENT | 3 |
| EDUC 304 | INTRODUCTION TO ELEMENTARY READING | 3 |
| EDUC 308 | FOUNDATIONS OF ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| EDUC 310 | LITERACY METHODS, MANAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 4 |
| EDUC 325 | INEQUALITIES AND IMPACTS ON EDUCATIONAL EQUITY | 4 |
| EDUC 338 | LANGUAGE AND SOCIAL STUDIES METHODS 1: INTEGRATED LANGUAGE ARTS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 4 |
| EDUC 402 | ADMISSION TO RESEARCH/INTERNSHIP | 2 |
| EDUC 411 | LITERACY FOR LINGUISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE LEARNERS | 4 |
| EDUC 488 | PRACTICUM EDUCATIONAL STUDIES (variable credit) | 15 |
| PSYC 204 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 5 |
| SPED 363 | INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION | 4 |
| Required Senior Capstone | ||
| EDUC 490 | LITERACY MAJOR CAPSTONE | 5 |
| Total Credits | 60-65 | |
University Competencies and Proficiencies
English
Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning
Placement and Clearance
Prior Learning/Sources of Credit AP, CLEP, IB
General Education Requirements (GER)
- Minimum Credits—180 cumulative credit hours
- 60 upper-division credits (300 level or above)
- 45 credits in residence (attendance) at Eastern, with at least 15 upper-division credits in major in residence at Eastern
- Minimum Cumulative GPA ≥2.0
Breadth Area Core Requirements (BACR)
Humanities and Arts
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences
University Graduation Requirements (UGR)
Diversity Course List
World Language (for Bachelor of Arts)
Global Studies Course List
Minor or Certificate
Senior Capstone Course List
Application for Graduation (use EagleNET) must be made at least two terms in advance of the term you expect to graduate (undergraduate and post-baccalaureate).
Use the Catalog Archives to determine two important catalog years.
Requirements in Degree Works are based on these two catalog years:
- The catalog in effect at the student's first term of current matriculation is used to determine BACR (Breadth Area Credit Requirements) and UGR (Undergraduate Graduation Requirements).
- The catalog in effect at the time the student declares a major or minor is used to determine the program requirements.
Students who earn a BA in Educational Studies from EWU should be able to:
- create a safe, productive learning environment in their internships or research projects;
- demonstrate knowledge of responsibilities and policies related to the profession;
- meet the requirements of the internship or research project;
- integrate technology into their internship and/or planning.