Education and Social Change Course Sequence

Recommended Sequence of Courses for Education and Social Change Major

NOTE: This major DOES NOT lead to teaching certification.

First Year
Fall TermWinter TermMay Term
EDU 1004 Foundations of EducationEDU 1004 Foundations of EducationGeneral Education Course OR
General Education CoursesGeneral Education CoursesOther Elective
   

Sophomore Year
Fall TermWinter TermMay Term
EDU 2014 Schooling in U.S. CultureEDU 2014 Schooling in U.S. CultureGeneral Education Courses
Appropriate 2000-Level Education Course Electives (See List Below)Appropriate 2000-Level Education Course Electives (See List Below)Appropriate 2000-Level Education Course Electives (See List Below)
General Education CoursesGeneral Education CoursesOther Electives
Other ElectivesOther Electives 
   
   
NOTES:
Students should have 2000-level Education courses completed by the end of their sophomore year if possible and should work closely with an education advisor.

Junior Year
Fall TermWinter TermMay Term
EDU 3414 Race, Ethnicity, and Social Class OREDU 3414 Race, Ethnicity, and Social Class OR 
EDU 3204 Philosophy of EducationEDU 3204 Philosophy of Education 
Appropriate 3000-Level Education Course Electives (See List Below)Appropriate 3000-Level Education Course Electives (See List Below) 
General Education CoursesGeneral Education Courses 
Other ElectivesOther Electives 
   
NOTE:
Students should have 3000-level Education courses completed by the end of their junior year if possible and should work closely with an education advisor.

Senior Year
Fall TermWinter TermMay Term
Appropriate 3000-Level Education Course Electives (See List Below)Appropriate 3000-Level Education Course Electives (See List Below)EDU 4514 Senior Seminar
General Education CoursesGeneral Education Courses 
Other ElectivesOther Electives 
   

NOTE:
Of the ten courses required for this major, five should be taken from the following list:
EDU 2024 Children’s Literature
EDU 2084 Literature for Young Adults
EDU 2204 Enculturation in Non-Western Societies
EDU 2314 Gender and Children’s Literature
EDU 2414 Immigration and Linguistic Diversity in U.S. Schools
EDU 3124 Young Adolescents
EDU 3424 Women in Education
At least four of the ten courses must be at the 3000-level or above. 
 
With permission of the Education Program Director, the following courses can also be taken:
EDU 3294 Special Topics in Education
EDU 4014 Independent Study
Travel Courses
Study Abroad Courses
Other Relevant Courses