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. 

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

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

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.

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English (Literature) elective: Select course between ENGL 200 [WI] - ENGL 365

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Suggested Electives: CRTV 301, CRTV 302, CRTV 303, CRTV 300, CRTV 304 , CRTV 308, EDEX 368 [WI] , EDEX 375, EDLT 101, EDLT 201, EDLT 238, EDLT 301, EDLT 303, EDLT 343, EDUC 112, EDUC 314, EDUC 322, EDUC 355, EDUC 365, ESTM 342, MTED 418, MTED 428, SCL 101, SCL 102, SCL 201, SCL 203.

Sample Plan of Study

4 year, 1 co-op

On-campus Full-time Plan of Study

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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.

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.

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.