Educational Studies - Requirements for the Majors and Minor

Requirements for the major - Educational Studies, Elementary

11.5 credits as follows:

• Introductory course: EDUC 201
• Foundation courses: EDUC 202 or EDUC 203, EDUC 204, EDUC 208 (.5), EDUC 301, EDUC 310A
• Methods courses: EDUC 312A, EDUC 314, EDUC 315(.5), EDUC 316(.5)
• Student teaching: EDUC 340 (3 credits)

Note: EDUC 201, either EDUC 202 or EDUC 203, and EDUC 204 can be taken in any order, but all of these courses must be satisfactorily completed prior to enrolling in more advanced courses.

Requirements for the major - Educational Studies, Middle Level Education

11.5 credits as follows:

• Introductory course: EDUC 201
• Foundation courses: EDUC 202 or EDUC 203, EDUC 204, EDUC 205, EDUC 208(.5), EDUC 301, EDUC 310B
• Methods course: EDUC 312B, EDUC 317
• Student Teaching: EDUC 340 (3 credits)

Requirements for the major - Educational Studies, Secondary

11.5 credits as follows:

• Introductory course: EDUC 201
• Foundation courses: EDUC 202 or EDUC 203, EDUC 204, EDUC 205, EDUC 208(.5), EDUC 301, EDUC 310C
• Methods course: EDUC 312C, EDUC 318
• Student Teaching: EDUC 340 (3 credits)

Requirements for the major - Educational Studies, Special Content Areas

• Introductory course: EDUC 201
• Foundation courses: EDUC 202 or EDUC 203, EDUC 204, EDUC 205, EDUC 208(.5), EDUC 301, EDUC 310D
• Methods course: EDUC 312D, EDUC 319
• Student Teaching: EDUC 340 (3 credits)

Requirements for the major - Social Science Education
This major can only be completed in conjunction with a major in Educational Studies.

12 credits as follows:

• Social Science Research: One from among: STAT 200 (see Non-Departmental Courses), HIST 285, or PS 230
• Anthropology/Sociology: ANSO 102, ANSO 103, or ANSO 105
• Economics: ECON 110 and ECON 120
• Geography: One from among: ANSO 231, IIS 100, ENVS 101 or ENVS 260
• History: Four courses: HIST 160, HIST 161, one 100-level European (non-U.S.) history course, and one World (non-U.S., non-European) history course
• Political Science: PS 101, and either PS 210 or PS 220
• Psychology: One from among: PSYC 100, PSYC 203, PSYC 205, or PSYC 207
• Educational Studies: EDUC 310, and either EDUC 314, EDUC 315, EDUC 316, or EDUC 318

Students who are unable to complete student teaching, and students who complete the upper level methods courses but no longer wish to pursue initial licensure must meet with the department chair to discuss appropriate course substitutions. The substitutions must include three credits at the 300 level offered in the Educational Studies Department. Students who elect to forgo initial licensure will not be recommended for certification by Knox College.

In addition to the above majors, the department also offers programs leading to certification in three special content areas-Art (K-12), Music (K-12), and Language (K-12). In general, a student may receive certification in a special content area by completing a content major, a major in Educational Studies, Secondary (replacing 318 with 319), and also completing extra courses as required in order to ensure preparation in the full range of the certificate. See the Music section of this catalog for a detailed description of the Music Education program.

Requirements for the minor - Educational Policy Studies

5 credits as follows:

• Foundation courses: Two from: EDUC 201, 202, or 203
• EDUC 204 or EDUC 301
• American Public Policy: PS 235
• Educational Policy: EDUC 330

Educational Studies Course Descriptions

Educational Studies Catalog Page