Studies in Education B.A.

Minimum required credits to graduate with this degree: 121

In addition to the essential studies requirements for the baccalaureate degree, majors in Studies in Education are required to complete the core requirements specified below. They must also complete a certificate, minor, or second major offered by any one of the disciplines of the University with a minimum of 16 SH. Students must also complete 5 SH of Mayville State University’s Institutional and Technology requirements.

Studies in Education majors complete 36 hours of essential studies with a minimum grade of “C” for the following courses: including COMM 110, ENGL 110, ENGL 120 or ENGL 125, GEOG 103, MATH 103, PSYC 111. Additional prerequisites include SCNC 101 and SCNC 101L, SCNC 102 and SCNC 102L, and a history course, preferably HIST 103 or HIST 104.

Students are required to earn a “B” in EDUC 250 and EDUC 298 and a “C” in PSYC 255. Students must complete the application process for Teacher Education but do not have to be fully admitted. Beneficial minors would be early childhood or special education.

Students majoring in Studies in Education offer an invaluable service to the teachers in the public school system based on the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that they have developed. This major is primarily for students who want to work in an educational setting. It should be noted that students will not be fully admitted to teacher education and will not qualify for teacher licensure with this degree. Students may return to the University to obtain a BSEd in Education which will include full admission into teacher education, and an additional 30 hours, with student teaching.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• SLO 1: Learner & Learning: Students understand diversity in learning and developmental processes and create supportive and safe learning environments for students to thrive.
• SLO 2: Content: Students understand subject matter deeply and flexibly so they can advance their students’ learning, address misconceptions and apply ideas to everyday life.
• SLO 3: Instructional Practice: Students will plan instruction, utilize effective instructional strategies and technologies, and continuously assess students for mastery and decision-making purposes.
• SLO 4: Professional Responsibility: Students will take responsibility for student learning, collaborative relationships, their own professional growth, and the advancement of the profession.

Total Credit Hours: 120