This program is intended for students whose career plans do not require Massachusetts teacher licensure at the bachelor’s level, or who are seeking career paths in education other than public school teaching, and/or are planning on attending a graduate program in education. Students gain knowledge and skills in appropriate pedagogy and content with the opportunity to design a major that fits their particular career focus. This program offers many elective credits in order to support the acquisition of various certificates, internships, or other credentials. While students may transfer in some Education courses, EDU 130 Education, Schools, and Culture and EDU 350 Designing and Implementing Math Instruction for Diverse Learners are required to be completed at Bay Path University.

Degree requirements for the Education Studies Non-Licensure major are as follows:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
University Core
Behavioral/Social Science Electives		6
BUS 204	Financial Wellness	1
ENG 114	Critical Reading and Response	3
ENG 134	Literary Genres	3
Humanities Electives		9
Mathematics Elective		3
PSY 101	Introduction to Psychology I	3
Science Electives (lab required)		7
WEL 100	Empowered as Learners and Leaders	3
or WEL 220	Empowered as Learners and Leaders
WEL 350	Strategies for Career and Personal Growth	2
Major Requirements
Career Elective 1		3
ENG 124	Research and Writing in the Disciplines	3
EDU 130	Education, Schools, and Culture	3
EDU 250	Introduction to Special Education	3
EDU 330	Designing Inclusive Learning Env. within Sci/Eng/Tch & Soc Sci.	3
EDU 350	Designing and Implementing Math Instruction for Diverse Learners	3
Education Electives 2		12
ENG 210	Children's Literature	3
PSY 205	Child Development	3
General Electives
General Electives		44
Total Credits Required		120

¹

Select 3 credits from the following courses: WEL 400 Leadership in Practice, WEL 440 Leadership in Practice, LAR 498 Liberal Studies Internship, or Education capstone course.

²

Select 12 credits from any EDU or SPE course.