Education Studies (BEd)

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of major philosophical and sociological perspectives concerning schooling and education.
• Understand and apply principles of developmental psychology to support learners in formal and informal educational settings.
• Demonstrate familiarity with the role of culture and diversity in designing and implementing learning solutions in global and local education.
• Understand and apply communication skills, message design application and information and communications technology tools in order to sustain relationships and effective stakeholder communication.
• Apply professional learning and collaboration to achieve personal and professional development in the areas of instruction, curriculum design and learning facilitation.
• Design authentic, learner-driven activities and environments that recognize and accommodate learner variability.
• Collaborate with both colleagues and students to improve practice, discover and share resources and ideas, and solve instructional problems.

Webster's BEd degree requires at least 45 credit hours of core courses, plus the completion of required credit hours in one of three BEd emphases.

BEd Core (45 credit hours):

• EDUC 2050 Introduction to Global Education (3 hours)
• EDUC 2900 Education of Students with Exceptionalities (3 hours)
• EDUC 3100 Learning, Teaching and Assessment (3 hours)
• EDUC 2800 Foundations of Education (3 hours)
• EDUC 3650 Instructional Design (3 hours)
• PSYC 1100 Introduction to Psychology (3 hours)
• EDUC 2000 Beginning Practicum in Education (1 hour)
• EDUC 2110 Communication in Education (3 hours)
• EDUC 2140 Writing for Teachers (3 hours)
• EDUC 3099 Practicum Seminar (1 hour)
• EDUC 3125 Technology in the Classroom (3 hours)
• EDUC 3375 Behavior Management (3 hours)
• EDUC 4435 Inclusive Practices and Methods for Teaching English Learners (3 hours)
• EDUC 4880 Family and Community Resources (3 hours)
• ESLG 4250 Academic Research and Writing (3 hours)
• HIST 2030 Topics in Asian History: Uzbekistan (3 hours)
• EDEX 1500 Webster 101 (1 hour)

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Emphasis in Global Education (15 credit hours)

BEd students also take applicable University Global Citizenship Program classes, with accommodations for their major, as well as elective classes.

The Emphasis in Global Education provides students with the awareness and skills to work in diverse learning environments as well as informal non-school environments like museums and learning centers. The program prioritizes global engagement, instructional design and participatory learning. 

Emphasis-Specific Learning Outcomes

The student will:

1. Understand the role of Global Citizenship Education in crafting solutions for social and educational problems. 
2. Demonstrate knowledge, skills and habits of mind of an adult educator, instructional designer and learning facilitator.  
3. Demonstrate an ability to plan design and implement instruction for a variety of learners.
4. Recognize and discuss key themes of global education and informal education.
5. Apply instructional and learning design skills to support adult learners in professional development and lifelong learning.
6. Apply career learning and leadership approaches to personal learning.
7. Understand and use research to evaluate educational practices.
8. Explore options for applying their educational knowledge and skills in professional/occupational pursuits.

Required Emphasis Curriculum (15 hours):

• EDUC 2050 Introduction to Global Education (3 hours)
• EDUC 2800 Foundations of Education (3 hours)
• EDUC 3300 Topics in Education (3 hours)
• EDUC 4250 Economics and Geography for Global Sustainability (3 hours)
• EDUC 4435 Inclusive Practices and Methods for Teaching English Learners (3 hours)