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 interest. 

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

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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 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.

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See Curriculum List for complete list of course options. 

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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

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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.

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Students also have an option to select EDUC 123 (available spring 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.

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Students also have an option to select EDUC 123 (available spring term) 

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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.