Education Studies Non-Licensure Major
Liberal Studies (Education), B.A.
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 concentration 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:
Code | Title | Hours |
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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 2 | 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 |