Education, Culture and Society, B.A.

This new program prepares students to understand and analyze formal and non-formal education at all levels and life stages. The program does not lead to teaching certification, it positions graduates for employment in educational institutions, government and community agencies, and non-profit and corporate agencies.

Four-Year Plan: Click here to view the Four-Year Plan for this specific program. To find out more about Four-Year Plans, visit the Policies and Procedures page.

Core Courses (26 credit hours)

EDU 104 Orientation: Education Profession/Program (1 credit)
EDU 300 Human Growth and Development (3 credits) ♦
EDU 305 Introduction to Education (2 credits) ♦
EDU 313 Instructional Technology (3 credits) ♦
EDU 316 Education in a Multicultural Society - SB (3 credits)
EDU 350 Instructional Design (3 credits) ♦
EDU 592 Educational Capstone Seminar (3 credits) ♦
EDS 360 Students with Exceptionalities in School (3 credits) ♦
And one of
EDU 304 Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum: Middle Grades (3 credits)
Or
EDU 530 Reading in Middle and Secondary Schools (1.5-3 credits)
If students are exempted from any core classes then they must complete courses listed below such that the total core hours adds up to 26 credit hours.
EDU 334 Portfolio Development (1 credit)
EDS 561 Intellectual and Orthopedic Disabilities (3 credits) ♦
EDS 570 Working with Families of Students with Disabilities (3 credits) ♦
PSY 344 Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3 credits) ♦
UNV 101 Orientation to College and Beyond (1-3 credits) ♦

Tracks (36 credit hours)

Students must select 36 hours from the tracks as follows. They must either select two tracks from the first three tracks below, taking 18 hours in each track, or select two tracks form the first three tracks below, taking 24 hours in one track and 12 hours in the other. Alternatively, students may select the Teaching and Learning track but only with permission of the program director. Students selecting this track must meet the admissions requirements to the Teacher Education program.

Some courses are listed in multiple tracks but if taken can only fulfill one track (at the student’s choice).

Youth, Family and Community

Select either 24 or 12 hours from the following (if you select this track)

Diversity and Social Justice

Select either 24 or 12 hours from the following (if you select this track)

Workforce Development

Select either 24 or 12 hours from the following (if you select this track)

Teaching and Learning

Prior approval is required before taking courses in this track.

Students must complete one of the following lists of courses. The lists pertain to other majors’ requirements and are here for students changing from one of these other majors into this major.

Elementary Education: EDU 307, EDU 313, EDS 360, EDU 302, EDU 310, EDU 314, EDS 322, EDU 388, EDU 306, EDU 308, EDU 312, EDU 315, EDU 389, EDU 495

Middle Grades Education: EDU 309, EDU 313, EDS 360, EDU 304, EDS 323, EDU 344, EDU 391, EDU 318 ,EDU 343, EDU 394, EDU 495

Secondary Education: EDU 311, EDU 313, EDS 360, EDU 319, EDS 324, EDU 324, EDU 393, EDU 325, EDU 396, EDU 496

Special Education: EDS 364, EDS 365, EDS 561, EDS 570, EDS 572, EDS 362, EDS 464, EDS 472, EDS 473, EDU 492, EDU 493, EDU 497

IECE (certification track): EDU 303, EDU 313, EDS 360, EDU 395, EDU 397, EDU 301, EDU 302, EDU 500, EDU 550, EDU 551, EDU 552, EDU 554, EDU 565, EDU 566, EDU 567, EDU 568, EDU 569, EDS 362, EDS 551, EDS 562, EDS 570, EDU 491
EDU 445 Introduction to Environmental Education (3 credits) ♦
EDU 446 Strategies for Environmental Education (3 credits) ♦
EDU 447 Outdoor Learning Environments (3 credits) ♦
EDU 448 Teaching about Environmental Issues (3 credits) ♦
EDU 517 Teaching of Phonics in Elementary/Middle (3 credits) ♦

inside NKU

Education, Culture and Society, B.A.

Core Courses (26 credit hours)

Tracks (36 credit hours)

Youth, Family and Community

Diversity and Social Justice

Workforce Development

Teaching and Learning