Educational Studies Concentration
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Program Overview
As a liberal studies/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: 127
First Year - Credits: 32
- Science Elective (Cr. 3 - 4)
- Values and Ethical Reasoning General Education Elective (Cr: 3)
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ED 101 - Introduction to Education (Cr: 3)
or
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ED 125 - Approaches to Middle and Secondary Education (Cr: 3)
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ED 102 - Curriculum Theory and Instruction (Cr: 3)
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ED 111 - Clinical Field Based Experience I (Cr: 2)
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ED 222 - Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (Cr: 3)
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ENG 111 - Critical Reading and Writing I (Cr: 3)
Satisfies the Writing Designated Core requirement.
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ENG 112 - Critical Reading and Writing II (Cr: 3)
Satisfies the Writing Designated Core requirement.
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HST 101 - Western Civilization I (Cr: 3)
or
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HST 102 - Western Civilization II (Cr: 3)
Satisfies World Cultures General Education Requirement
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MTH 116 - Mathematical Problem Solving (Cr: 3)
Satisfies the Quantitative Reasoning General Education Requirement
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SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology (Cr: 3)
or
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HMS 100 - Introduction to Human Services (Cr: 3)
Sophomore - Credits: 32
- Aesthetic Awareness General Education Elective (Cr. 3)
- Language or International Studies Elective (Cr: 3)
- Technology or Computer Science Elective (Cr: 3)
- BUS or CMM or LST Elective (Cr: 3)
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ED 201 - Foundations of Reading (Cr: 3)
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ED 203 - Inclusionary Practices in Educational Settings (Cr: 3)
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ED 210 - Integrating Technology into the Classroom (Cr: 3)
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ED 211 - Clinical Field Based Experience II (Cr: 2)
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ED 290 - Topics in Education (Cr: 3)
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ED 330/330L - Sheltered English Immersion (Cr: 3)
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POL 113 - American Government and Politics (Cr: 3)
Satisfies Individual and Society General Education Requirement
Junior - Credits: 31
- General Education Elective (Cr: 6) (above the 200 level)
- Global Issues General Education Elective (Cr: 3) (Recommend LST325)
- English/Writing Designated Elective (Cr: 3)
- Electives (Cr: 6) (one must be at the 300 level or above)
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ED 290 - Topics in Education (Cr: 3)
Students take two sections of this course for a total of 6 credits
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ED 321 - Junior Transitions (Cr: 1)
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ENG 312 - Literature for Children (Cr: 3)
Satisfies Literary Perspectives General Education Requirement
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LSE 389 - Research Methods and Project Paradigms (Cr: 3)
Senior - Credits: 31
- General Education Elective (Cr: 6)
- Education Elective (Cr: 3)
- Electives (Cr: 3) (Must be at the 300 level or above)
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EC 400 - Senior Transition (Cr: 1)
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LSE 480 - Semester Internship (Cr: 12)
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LSE 489 - Senior Thesis I (Cr: 3)
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LSE 490 - Senior Thesis II (Cr: 3)
Educational Studies Electives
Choose four from the following:
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ABA 280 - Introduction to the Basic Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (Cr: 3)
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ABA 310 - Assessment in Behavior Analysis (Cr: 3)
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ABA 332 - Advanced Topics in Behavior Analysis (Cr: 3)
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ABA 145 - Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders (Cr: 3)
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ED 201 - Foundations of Reading (Cr: 3)
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ED 207 - Strategies of Teaching Early Childhood Curriculum (Cr: 3)
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ED 208 - Early Childhood Numeracy (Cr: 3)
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ED 215 - Creative Arts in the Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms (Cr: 3)
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ED 221 - Emergent Literacy Instruction (Cr: 3)
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ED 229 - Literacy Methods (Cr: 3)
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ED 230 - The Early Childhood Pedagogy of Reggio Emilia, Italy (Cr: 3)
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ED 240 - Literacies for Learning at the Middle and Secondary School (Cr: 3)
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ED 290 - Topics in Education (Cr: 3)
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ED 213 - The Power of Play in the Classroom (Cr: 3)
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ED 330/330L - Sheltered English Immersion (Cr: 3)
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ED 430 - Differentiated Instruction (Cr: 3)
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ED 340 - Global Consciousness through Children's Literature (Cr: 3)
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ED 380 - Methods in the Secondary Content Areas and Field Experience (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.
