Educational Services Major
(Bachelor of Science)
The Department of Education offers a major in Educational Services for students who wish to pursue educational careers outside of schools. A major in Educational Services provides liberal arts preparation in how to work with people. This degree may lead to jobs in human resources, as a project supervisor, or with a community agency. The program includes 6 courses in Education and Educational Psychology and 3 educational methods courses. Please contact Dr. Clint Bruess (205) 226-4812 cbruess@bsc.edu for further information.
In addition to the Foundations Curriculum Requirements of the College, students who wish to acquire a major in educational services without a teaching certificate must complete the following courses (14 units):
ED 201 Introduction to Education
ED 210 Curriculum Design
EPy 223 Human Growth and Development
EPy 260 Survey of Exceptional Children
EPy 320 Educational Psychology
ED 499 Senior Interim Project in Educational Servicesthree units of education methods courses:
one unit from ED 219, 315, or 318 (these courses focus on the young child)
one unit from ED 317, 320, or 324 (these courses focus on the upper elementary age child)
one unit from ED 319 or 323 and one of the 340 series labs (these courses focus on the secondary school age child)five additional units in a supporting area (other than education).
Students will select a supporting area in the discipline of their choosing made up of five units approved by an academic advisor in the designated area and the education faculty.