Overview
The BS in Education aims at offering prospective students the necessary breadth and depth required upon graduation. The program is tailored to recent high school graduates. The core courses in Education provide students with a comprehensive overview of the social and psychological foundations of the discipline. They also contribute to the development of in-depth knowledge and professional skills needed by any teacher, building on both, theory and practice. The subject matter courses, methods and practice teaching courses are specialized and prepare students in content and in methods of teaching specific subjects at specific levels of schooling.
As part of the BS, students can take part in the various activities offered by the STEM Lab, equipped with the latest teaching materials allowing students to develop and practice engaging STEM learning activities. We thrive to empower prospective teachers’ empathy and creativity, to support them in empowering the future generation of leaders.
Mission
The BS in Education Program at LAU strives for excellence in the preparation of qualified educators, capable of serving as competent practitioners and leaders, who adhere to professionalism, support equity and social justice, and commit to constantly innovating their practices through research, scholarship and on-going personal and professional development.
Program Educational Objectives
The program aims to prepare graduates who can:
- Demonstrate knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to be competent educational practitioners.
- Exhibit high ethical standards, and demonstrate professional responsibility.
- Develop abilities and dispositions needed for the advancement of their practices through professional development, research and scholarship.
Student Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Apply learning and developmental theories to create inclusive learning environments that support the diverse needs of all students
- Demonstrate the effective application of content knowledge and appropriate progression levels, ensuring alignment with individual learner needs.
- Integrate planning, technology, and assessment, by using various instructional strategies to create dynamic and effective learning experiences that cater to diverse learner needs.
- Exhibit professional responsibility, collegiality and ethical conduct while actively engaging in continuous professional learning and research.
Curriculum
A total of 92 credits are required to graduate, distributed as follows:
- Education Core Courses (30 credits)
- Emphasis Core Courses (30 credits)
- Early Childhood Education emphasis (24 credits of methods courses and 6 credits of practicum)
- Elementary Education emphasis (Home Room Teaching) (24 credits of methods courses and 6 credits of practicum)
- LAS Core Courses (6 credits)
- LAS Elective Courses (24 credits)
- Free Elective Courses (2 credits)
Education Core Courses (30 credits)
- EDU201 Fundamentals of Education (3 cr.)
- EDU203 Reading across the Curriculum (3 cr.)
- EDU204 Educational Psychology (3 cr.)
- EDU208 Teaching Diverse Learners (3 cr.)
- EDU310 Technology for Education (3 cr.)
- EDU330 Classroom Management (3 cr.)
- EDU332 Educational Assessment and Evaluation (3 cr.)
- EDU360 Introduction to Educational Research (3 cr.)
- EDU390 STEAM Education (3 cr.)
- EDU499P Capstone Project (3 cr.)
- EDU499R Undergraduate Research (3 cr.)
Emphasis Core Courses depending on emphasis (30 credits)
Elementary Education Emphasis (30 credits)
Methods/Subject Matter Courses (24 credits)
- EDU209 English for Elementary Teachers (3 cr.)
- EDU211 Math for Elementary Teachers (3 cr.)
- EDU212 Science for Elementary Teachers (3 cr.)
- EDU342 PCK Math (3 cr.)
- EDU343 PCK Science (3 cr.)
- EDU344 PCK English (3 cr.)
- EDU345 PCK Social Studies (3 cr.)
- EDU352 Curriculum and Instruction for Elementary School (3 cr.)
Practicum Requirements (6 credits)
- EDU302 Practicum I: Elementary (1 cr.)
- EDU424 Practicum II: Elementary (3 cr.)
- EDU445 Practicum III: Elementary (2 cr.)
Early Childhood Education Emphasis (30 credits)
Methods/Subject Matter Courses (24 credits)
- ART333 Art Education (3 cr.)
- EDU209 English for Elementary Teachers (3 cr.)
- EDU211 Math for Elementary Teachers (3 cr.)
- EDU340 Language and Literacy in Early Years (3 cr.)
- EDU341 Mathematical Literacy for Early Years (3 cr.)
- EDU348 Performing Arts for Children (3 cr.)
- EDU349 Scientific Literacy for Early Years (3 cr.)
- EDU350 Curriculum and Instruction for the Early Years (3 cr.)
Practicum Requirements (6 credits)
- EDU300 Practicum I: ECE (1 cr.)
- EDU420 Practicum II: ECE (3 cr.)
- EDU443 Practicum III: ECE (2 cr.)
Recommended Study Plan
BS in Education: Emphasis Elementary
Year One
Fall (15 credits)
- ENG101 Academic English I (3 cr.)
- EDU201 Fundamentals of Education (3 cr.)
- EDU204 Educational Psychology (3 cr.)
- LAS Digital Cultures (3 cr.)
- LAS Change Makers (3 cr.)
Spring (15 credits)
- ENG102 Academic English II (3 cr.)
- EDU208 Teaching Diverse Learners (3 cr.)
- EDU330 Classroom Management (3 cr.)
- EDU352 Curriculum and Instruction for Elementary School (3 cr.)
- LAS Change Makers (3 cr.)
Summer (6 credits)
Year Two
Fall (15 credits)
- ENG202 Advanced Academic English (3 cr.)
- EDU203 Reading across the Curriculum (3 cr.)
- EDU310 Technology for Education (3 cr.)
- EDU390 STEAM Education (3 cr.)
- LAS Elective Course (3 cr.)
Spring (16 credits)
- COM203 Art of Public Communication (3 cr.)
- EDU209 English for Elementary Teachers (3 cr.)
- EDU211 Math for Elementary Teachers (3 cr.)
- EDU212 Science for Elementary Teachers (3 cr.)
- EDU302 Practicum I: Elementary (1 credit)
- EDU360 Introduction to Educational Research (3 cr.)
Year Three
Fall (15 credits)
Spring (16 credits)
- LAS Elective Course (3 cr.)
- LAS Humanities and Art (3 cr.)
- EDU332 Educational Assessment and Evaluation (3 cr.)
- EDU445 Practicum 3: Elementary (2 cr.)
- EDU499 Senior Study in Education (3 cr.)
- Free Elective (2 cr.)
BS in Education: Emphasis Early Childhood Education
Year One
Fall (15 credits)
- ENG101 Academic English I (3 cr.)
- EDU201 Fundamentals of Education (3 cr.)
- EDU204 Educational Psychology (3 cr.)
- LAS Digital Cultures (3 cr.)
- LAS Change Makers (3 cr.)
Summer (6 credits)
- LAS Elective (3 cr.)
- LAS Elective (3 cr.)
Spring (15 credits)
- ENG102 Academic English II (3 cr.)
- EDU208 Teaching Diverse Learners (3 cr.)
- EDU330 Classroom Management (3 cr.)
- EDU350 Curriculum and Instruction for the Early Years (3 cr.)
- LAS Change Makers (3 cr.)
Year Two
Fall (15 credits)
- ENG202 Advanced Academic English (3 cr.)
- LAS Elective Course (3 cr.)
- EDU203 Reading across the Curriculum (3 cr.)
- EDU310 Technology for Education (3 cr.)
- EDU390 STEAM Education (3 cr.)
Spring (16 credits)
- COM203 Art of Public Communication (3 cr.)
- ART333 Art Education (3 cr.)
- EDU209 English for Elementary Teachers (3 cr.)
- EDU211 Math for Elementary Teachers (3 cr.)
- EDU300 Practicum I: Early (1 credit)
- EDU360 Introduction to Educational Research (3 cr.)
Year Three
Fall (18 credits)
- EDU340 Language and Literacy in Early Years (3 cr.)
- EDU341 Mathematical Literacy for Early Years (3 cr.)
- EDU348 Performing Arts for Children (3 cr.)
- EDU349 Scientific Literacy for Early Years (3 cr.)
- ART333 Art Education (3 cr.)
- EDU420 Practicum 2 (ECE) (3 cr.)
Spring (16 credits)
- LAS Elective Course (3 cr.)
- LAS Humanities and Art (3 cr.)
- EDU332 Educational Assessment and Evaluation (3 cr.)
- EDU443 Early Childhood Education Practicum III (2 cr.)
- EDU499 Senior Study in Education (3 cr.)
- Free Elective (2 cr.)
