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Education with a Concentration in Educational Studies

  • Program Overview

    As an education major with a concentration in educational studies, you will enjoy a flexible program that allows you to tailor your coursework to your interests. These include careers that do not require state licensure such as day care centers, private schools, experiential education settings, and more.

    Program Overview

    Through liberal arts core courses, you will gain content knowledge in math, science, children’s literature, and history. Education courses focus on curriculum theory and design, special education, instructional technology, and key concepts and thinkers in the field.

    This concentration does not lead to Massachusetts licensure, so MTEL preparation is not a part of the curriculum. As such, your field experience will culminate in a semester-long internship in a setting of your choosing, instead of student teaching. You will also complete internships during your freshman and sophomore years that allow you to build a resume and explore your interests. At Endicott, our director of field placements will work with you individually to secure quality field placements that will help you reach your academic and career goals.

     

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  • Curriculum

    Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 126

    First Year - Credits: 32

    • Science Elective (Cr. 3 - 4)
    • Values and Ethical Reasoning General Education Elective  (Cr: 3)
    • ED 101 - Introduction to Education (Cr: 3)
      or
    • ED 125 - Approaches to Middle and Secondary Education (Cr: 3)
    • ED 102 - Curriculum Theory and Instruction (Cr: 3)
    • ED 111 - Clinical Field Based Experience I (Cr: 2)
    • ED 222 - Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 111 - Critical Reading and Writing I (Cr: 3)
      Satisfies the Writing Designated Core requirement.
    • ENG 112 - Critical Reading and Writing II (Cr: 3)
      Satisfies the Writing Designated Core requirement.
    • HST 101 - Western Civilization I (Cr: 3)
      or
    • HST 102 - Western Civilization II (Cr: 3)
      Satisfies World Cultures General Education Requirement
    • MTH 116 - Mathematical Problem Solving (Cr: 3)
      Satisfies the Quantitative Reasoning General Education Requirement
    • PSY 200 - Child and Adolescent Psychology (Cr: 3)

    Sophomore - Credits: 32

    • Aesthetic Awareness General Education Elective (Cr. 3)
    • ED 201/201L - Foundations of Reading (Cr: 3)
    • ED 203 - Inclusionary Practices in Educational Settings (Cr: 3)
    • ED 211 - Clinical Field Based Experience II (Cr: 2)
    • ED 221 - Emergent Literacy Instruction (Cr: 3)
    • ED 290 - Topics in Education (Cr: 3)
    • ED 339 - Assessment for Learning (Cr: 3)
    • ED 389 - Research Methods and Project Paradigms (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 312 - Literature for Children (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 226 - Early American History and Literature (Cr: 3)
    • POL 113 - American Government and Politics (Cr: 3)
      Satisfies Individual and Society General Education Requirement

    Junior - Credits: 32

    • General Education Elective (Cr: 6) (above the 200 level)
    • Global Issues General Education Elective (Cr: 3) (Recommend IDS325)
    • Electives (Cr: 6) (one must be at the 300 level or above)
    • CSC or Tech course (Cr: 3)  or a minor requirement if elected
    • BUS, CMM or IDS Elective (Cr: 3) or a minor requirement if elected
    • Language or International Studies Elective (Cr: 3) or a minor requirement if elected
    • ED 290 - Topics in Education (Cr: 3)
      Or minor related requirement if elected
    • ED 311/311L - Theory to Practice Seminar and Lab (Cr: 2)
    • ED 330 - Sheltered English Immersion (Cr: 3)
    • ED 489 - Senior Research (Cr: 3)
    • HMS 100 - Introduction to Human Services (Cr: 3)
      Or
    • SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology (Cr: 3)
      Or

    Senior - Credits: 31

    • General Education Elective   (Cr: 6)
    • Education Elective   (Cr: 3)
    • Electives (Cr: 3) (Must be at the 300 level or above) or Minor requirement if elected
    • ED 290 - Topics in Education (Cr: 3)
    • ED 480/480L - Semester Internship (Cr: 12)
    • ED 490 - Senior Thesis (Cr: 3)
      Or
    • ED 491 - Senior Capstone (Cr: 3)

    Educational Studies Electives

    Choose four from the following:

    • ABA 100 - Basic Principles of Behavioral Science (Cr: 3)
    • ABA 210 - Ethics in Applied Behavior Analysis (Cr: 3)
    • ABA 215 - Measurement and Experimental Design (Cr: 3)
    • ABA 220 - Supervision and Management (Cr: 3)
    • ABA 320 - Assessment in Behavior Analysis (Cr: 3)
    • ABA 325 - Behavior Change Procedures (Cr: 3)
    • ED 207 - Strategies of Teaching Early Childhood Curriculum (Cr: 3)
    • ED 208 - Early Childhood Numeracy (Cr: 3)
    • ED 213 - The Power of Play in the Classroom (Cr: 3)
    • ED 215 - Creative Arts in the Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms (Cr: 3)
    • ED 228 - Executive Functioning in the Classroom (Cr: 3)
    • ED 329/329L - Literacy Methods and Lab (Cr: 3)
    • ED 230 - The Early Childhood Pedagogy of Reggio Emilia, Italy (Cr: 3)
    • ED 240 - Literacies for Learning at the Middle and Secondary School (Cr: 3)
    • ED 290 - Topics in Education (Cr: 3)
    • ED 330 - Sheltered English Immersion (Cr: 3)
    • ED 340 - Global Consciousness through Children's Literature (Cr: 3)
    • ED 380 - Methods in the Secondary Content Areas and Field Experience (Cr: 3)
    • ED 430 - Differentiated Instruction (Cr: 3)

    Science Electives

    Students must choose one course from each group.

    Learning Outcomes

    Upon completion of the educational studies concentration program, students will:

    • Demonstrate the critical inquiry and analysis skills needed to engage constructively in intellectual discourse within the discipline.
    • Communicate effectively in written form following the academic conventions of the discipline. 
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the field of education including the areas of historic and current trends, assessment, special needs, psychology and technology.
    • Apply their learning to multiple field experiences in a variety of educational settings.

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  • Internships and Careers

    An Endicott education means you'll graduate with a degree and a resume.

    Whether you pursue graduate school or embark on your career right away after graduation, we believe that your time at Endicott will prepare you for the next step.

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Fifth Year Master's and Endicott Fellows Program

Endicott School of Education undergraduates will be offered expedited admission to Endicott's 5th year M.Ed. programs as long as they meet the following criteria: successful completion of the semester internship or practicum; a passing score on the Communication & Literacy MTEL; and a 2.7 gpa.  No additional tests (GRE, MAT, etc) are required.