Bachelor of Science in Education Studies (120 hours)
The Bachelor of Science in Education Studies major includes foundational and discipline-specific education coursework but does not lead to a professional educator licensure (PEL).
Major Coursework Requirements (33 credits)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC-1050 | Introduction to American Education | 3 |
| or EDUC-1060 | Intro to American Education for Public & Lutheran Teachers | |
| EDUC-1070 | Media and Technology in the Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC-2020 | Human and Cognitive Development | 3 |
| EDUC-2050 | Teaching in Diverse Classrooms | 3 |
| EDUC-2090 | Characteristics and Instruction of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| 18 additional credits from the following course categories: EDEC, EDEL, EDMG, EDSC, EDKS, OR EDUC | ||
In addition to the 33 credits required for the major in Education Studies, students must complete the CUC general education course requirements and necessary electives to reach a minimum of 120 credits to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Education Studies.
Graduation Requirements
Students in the College of Education must meet all University requirements found in the Academic Information section of this catalog. Specific requirements of the College of Education include the following:
- Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 for all college-level coursework completed at CUC.
- A minimum grade of C or higher is required for all courses taken in a CUC CoE program.
The College of Education Initial Licensure Program has a stipulation indicating that students in the COE may not take any course as Pass/Fail without permission of the Division Chair or College Dean. Students may not take a course as Pass/Fail, including courses with the following course codes - EDEC, EDEL, EDMG, EDSC, EDSP, EDKS and EDUC. The student teaching internship course and the edTPA course are excluded from this policy because they are automatically Pass/Fail. General education courses outside of the required licensure programs may be taken as Pass/Fail if they are in alignment with the University policy.
In addition to the overall minimum credits for the degree major, minor, endorsement, and special programs (Honors Program for example) requirements are also necessary if they have been declared. Deficiency in any area of the program will delay awarding of the degree and will require filing of a new intent to graduate. Students may elect to drop minors, additional endorsements, or other special programs if they present an obstacle to graduation.