Educational Studies, B.A.

University Campus Only Course Requirements

• SLU 101 - First Year Experience 1 credit

Technology Competency Skills

Saint Leo University Technology Competency Skills                                             

Technology is threaded through our personal, professional, and educational interactions. To successfully manage these interactions - specifically relating to education and employment - our students must have the ability to navigate and operate essential computer functions, beyond social media. Demonstrating competency of basic technology skills is essential for the success of all Saint Leo University students.

Saint Leo University requires undergraduate students to demonstrate technology competency prior to degree conferral. These technology competency skills can be satisfied through a waiver exam, microcredential module, or academic course (COM-140 or equivalent, earning a grade of C or better within 10 years). Education majors should complete EDU 228: Educational Technology to fulfill the technology requirement. Students should meet with their advisors to discuss options and establish a plan to satisfy the graduation requirement.

Technology Competency Skills Microcredential:

A self-paced, online module designed to develop and reinforce computer competencies and literacy. The module introduces general computer operations using current computing technologies and software. Selected topics include the Internet, security and safety, digital communication practices, operating systems, as well as creating and evaluating documents, worksheets, and presentations. Guidelines for selecting computer hardware and software are addressed. Satisfactory completion of this microcredential meets the Saint Leo University Technology Competency Skills graduation requirement. Upon completion of the microcredential, students will earn a digital badge. This badge can be shared as confirmation of demonstrated skill and ability. This course is not covered by financial aid.

Technology Competency Skills Waiver Exam:

Students may take the technology competency skills waiver exam to satisfy the Saint Leo University technology competency skill requirement. The Waiver Exam tests your knowledge of Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Windows, and the Internet. The exam is Pass/Fail and you must receive a minimum score of 74% to pass. 

University Explorations (42 credit hours)

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Specialization: Education and Adolescents (44 - 49 credit hours)

• Prerequisite courses:

• EDU 228 - Educational Technology 3 credits

• EDU-228 taken in lieu of COM-140

• EDU 328 - The Adolescent Learner 3 credits

• Or

• EDU 226 - Human Growth and Development 3 credits

• Core courses:

• EDU 333 - Adolescent Literacy 3 credits
• EDU 336 - Teaching Reading in the Secondary Content Area 3 credits
• EDU 344 - Practicum I in Middle/Secondary Schools 1 credit
• EDU 345 - Seminar: Becoming a Professional 1 credit
• EDU 350 - Middle and Secondary School Curriculum and Philosophy 3 credits
• EDU 427 - Educational Assessment 3 credits
• EDU 436 - Teaching Writing Across the Curriculum 3 credits
• EDU 450/455 - Practicum II Middle/Secondary School Practicum and Seminar 2 credits
• EDU 470/471 - Practicum III Middle/Secondary Schools Practicum and Seminar 3 credits
• EDU 304 - Human Exceptionalities in the Classroom 3 credits
• EDU 425 - Educational Management and Organization 3 credits

• Content Course Selection:
  Please choose one from the following: 15 hours of ENGLISH courses at the 200 - 400 level or 15 hours of History/Economics courses at the 100 - 400 level. Students must also take one of the following: EDU 451, 452, 453, or 454 for program completion. Courses for the content area will be selected with the direction and approval of the advisor.

   

  Students are to select 12 hours from any 300/400 Education, Psychology, Sociology or Anthropology course. Courses for the final semester will be selected with the direction and approval of the advisor.

Specialization: Early Childhood Development (60 credit hours)

• EDU 324 - Child Guidance & Classroom Management for Young Children 3 credits
• EDU 341 - ESOL Foundations Cross-Cultural Communication & Applied Linguistics 3 credits
• EDU 346 - Literacy Foundations for Young Children 3 credits
• EDU 348 - Emergent Literacy for Young Children 3 credits
• EDU 353 - Early Childhood Growth & Development 3 credits
• EDU 355 - Integrated Math and Science in Early Childhood Education 3 credits
• EDU 362 - Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction 3 credits
• EDU 364 - Early Childhood Health and Wellness 3 credits
• EDU 304 - Human Exceptionalities in the Classroom 3 credits
• EDU 366 - Play as Pedagogy 3 credits
• EDU 369 - Creative Arts for Young Children 3 credits
• EDU 407 - Observing, Assessing, & Instructional Planning for Young Children 3 credits
• EDU 370 - Brain Based Learning in the Digital Age 3 credits
• EDU 409 - Str2eam in Early Childhood 3 credits
• EDU 411 - Social Justice, Faith and Values, Early Learning 3 credits
• EDU 337 - Children's Literature 3 credits
• EDU 413 - Home & Community Relations 3 credits
• EDU 428 - 21st Century Implications for Education 3 credits
• EDU 498 - Final Internship & Seminar: Service 3 credits
• IDSE 405 - Interdisciplinary Creative Photovoice 3 credits

Total Credits: 120