Educational Studies & Innovation BS

Major: Educational Studies & Innovation
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 180.0
Co-op Options: One Co-op (Four years)
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 13.0101
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 25-1081

About the Program

The Bachelor of Science major Educational Studies & Innovation prepares students who are informed about issues of equity and social justice as situated theories of learning and teaching as they relate to the spectrum of formal to informal learning spaces. Students graduate prepared to design, support and analyze educational settings in a variety of contexts (e.g., educational non-profits, youth advocacy, educational entrepreneurial ventures, in schools, community centers, hospitals and museums). 

Students will work with their academic advisor to select coursework in their own area of interests. 

Clearances and field placement applications must be submitted before participating in coursework with classroom-based field components. 

Additional Information

More information is available at the School of Education's website.

Admission Requirements

  • 3 years of math (algebra I and II, geometry) HS
  • 1 year of lab science HS
  • Standard UG App, Essay and 2 letters of recommendation
  • Standard Standardized Test Scores

Degree Requirements

General Education/Content Requirements
CIVC 101Introduction to Civic Engagement *1.0
COOP 101Career Management and Professional Development *1.0
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research3.0
or ENGL 111 English Composition I
ENGL 102Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing3.0
or ENGL 112 English Composition II
ENGL 103Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres3.0
or ENGL 113 English Composition III
MATH 101Introduction to Analysis I4.0
or MATH 171 Introduction to Analysis A
MATH 102Introduction to Analysis II4.0
or MATH 172 Introduction to Analysis B
UNIV T101The Drexel Experience *1.0
Engaging the Natural World **6.0-8.0
Analyzing Cultures & Histories **6.0-8.0
Understanding Society & Human Behavior **6.0-8.0
Cultivating Global Competence **6.0-8.0
Perspectives in Diversity **6.0-8.0
Pedagogy: Educational Contexts
EDEX 142Special Education Foundations: Referral and Assessment3.0
EDPO 312Educational Policy, Law & Advocacy3.0
EDUC 101Foundations in Education I: A Historical and Philosophical Perspective3.0
EDUC 106First Year Seminar: A Case of Schools and Cities1.0
EDUC 107First Year Seminar: Exploring Pedagogies1.0
EDUC 108First Year Seminar: Designing Learning Spaces 1.0
EDUC 216Diversity and Today's Teacher3.0
EDUC 316Teaching in Urban Contexts 3.0
EDUC 411Family and Community Partnerships3.0
Pedagogy: Technology & Design
EDLT 303The Learning Sciences3.0
EDLT 325Design for Learning with Digital Media3.0
EDLT 341Foundations of Game-Based Learning3.0
Select four courses from the following:12.0
New Media Literacies
Learning Experience Design
Making Culture: Designing/Maker-Centered Learning Environments
Technology Applications for Learning
Play and Learning in a Participatory Culture
Learning In and Out of Schools
Pedagogy: Knowledge Construction
EDEX 344Inclusive Practices3.0
EDEX 368 [WI] Literacy and Content Skill Development PK-123.0
EDUC 123Adolescent Development3.0
or EDUC 222 Development in Early Childhood Education
or EHRD 460 Principles of Adult Learning
EDUC 322Evaluation of Instruction3.0
EDUC 324Current Research in Curriculum & Instruction3.0
EDUC 326 [WI] Language Arts Processes3.0
Free Electives ***70.0
Total Credits180.0-190.0
*

UNIV T101, COOP 101 and CIVC 101 are not required for Education transfer students. Instead, these 3.0 credits are replaced with ESTM 342 or free elective. 

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major.

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

**

See Curriculum List for complete list of course options. 

***

Free Electives are selected in consultation with the Program Director and/or Advisor. You may also choose to declare an Undergraduate Minor. 

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.

Sample Plan of Study

4 year, 1 co-op

On-campus Full-time Plan of Study

First Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
EDUC 1013.0CIVC 1011.0EDEX 1423.0VACATION
EDUC 1061.0EDUC 1071.0EDUC 1081.0 
ENGL 101 or 1113.0EDUC 222**3.0ENGL 103 or 1133.0 
UNIV T1011.0ENGL 102 or 1123.0MATH 102 or 1724.0 
Understanding Society & Human Behavior3.0-4.0MATH 101 or 1714.0Understanding Society & Human Behavior3.0-4.0 
Free Elective3.0Engaging in the Natural World3.0-4.0Free Elective3.0 
 14-15 15-16 17-18 0
Second Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
EDEX 3443.0COOP 101*1.0EDEX 3683.0EDLT 3253.0
EDLT 3033.0EDLT 238, 302, 310, 326, 343, or 3543.0EDLT 238, 302, 310, 326, 343, or 3543.0EDPO 3123.0
Analyzing Cultures & Histories3.0-4.0EDUC 2163.0EDLT 302, 238, 310, 326, 343, or 3543.0EDUC 3223.0
Free electives6.0EDUC 3163.0Free electives6.0Free electives6.0
 Engaging in the Natural World3.0-4.0  
 Perspectives in Diversity3.0-4.0  
 15-16 16-18 15 15
Third Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
COOP EXPERIENCECOOP EXPERIENCEEDLT 310, 238, 302, 326, 343, or 3543.0EDUC 3243.0
  Perspectives in Diversity3.0-4.0Analyzing Cultures & Histories3.0-4.0
  Free Electives9.0Free electives9.0
 0 0 15-16 15-16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCredits 
EDLT 3413.0Cultivating Global Competence3.0-4.0EDUC 3263.0 
EDUC 4113.0Free electives12.0Free electives10.0 
Cultivating Global Competence3.0-4.0   
Free electives6.0   
 15-16 15-16 13 
Total Credits 180-190
*

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major.

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

**

Students also have an option to select EDUC 123 (available spring term) or EHRD 460 (available fall term). 

Transfer/Online Part-time Plan of Study

Successfully completed and equivalent course credits from other institutions will be evaluated for transfer credit by an academic advisor. In addition, an individual plan of study will be created for transfer students based on the official transfer credit evaluation.

First Year (Part-Time)
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
EDUC 1013.0EDUC 1071.0EDEX 1423.0EDUC 2163.0
EDUC 1061.0EDUC 222*3.0EDUC 1081.0Analyzing Cultures & Histories3.0-4.0
ENGL 101 or 1113.0ENGL 102 or 1123.0ENGL 1033.0Free Elective3.0
Free Elective3.0MATH 171 or 101**3.0MATH 172 or 102**3.0 
 10 10 10 9-10
Second Year (Part-Time)
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
EDEX 3443.0EDEX 3683.0EDLT 302, 238, 310, 326, 343, or 3543.0EDUC 3223.0
Engaging in the Natural World3.0-4.0EDLT 238, 302, 310, 326, 343, or 3543.0Free Electives7.0Free Electives6.0
Understanding Society & Human Behavior3.0-4.0Engaging in the Natural World3.0-4.0  
Free Elective1.0   
 10-12 9-10 10 9
Third Year (Part-Time)
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
EDLT 3033.0EDUC 3163.0EDLT 310, 238, 302, 326, 343, or 3543.0EDLT 3253.0
Understanding Society & Human Behavior3.0-4.0Cultivating Global Competence3.0-4.0Perspectives in Diversity3.0-4.0EDPO 3123.0
Free Elective3.0Perspectives in Diversity3.0-4.0Free Elective3.0EDUC 3243.0
 9-10 9-11 9-10 9
Fourth Year (Part-Time)
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
EDUC 4113.0EDLT 326, 238, 302, 310, 343, or 3543.0EDUC 3263.0Free electives9.0
EDLT 3413.0Free Electives6.0Free Electives6.0 
Free elective3.0   
 9 9 9 9
Fifth Year (Part-Time)
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
Analyzing Cultures & Histories3.0-4.0Free electives9.0Cultivating Global Competence3.0-4.0Free Elective6.0
Free electives7.0 Free electives3.0 
 10-11 9 6-7 6
Total Credits 180-190
*

Students also have an option to select EDUC 123 (available spring term) or EHRD 460 (available fall term). 

**

Transfer students take extra electives due to the MATH option and not required to take COOP 101, CIVC 101 or Univ 101. 

Program Level Outcomes

  • Analyze educational problems and define requirements for appropriate solutions. 
  • Develop collaboration and management skills necessary for leading design and implementation projects. 
  • Develop knowledge and skills in design-based research activities, methods, and projects. 
  • Articulate the complexities of learning ecosystems composed of formal and informal education through digital and in-person participation in classrooms, communities, and affinity spaces.