The academic requirements for education studies represent a specialized course of study within the larger context of a diverse liberal arts education. Not only are these requirements designed to provide a focused and rigorous approach to the core concepts of the discipline, but they also allow ample opportunities for exploration in other subjects and departments throughout the university. By studying education studies at DePauw, you will develop comprehensive expertise in your field while enjoying the benefits of a well-rounded education.
Ten
EDUC 170, EDUC 222, EDUC 223, EDUC 480, EDUC 490
Five additional courses in Education Studies, three of which must be at the 300-level or higher.
Five
The capstone experience in the Department of Education Studies is the senior seminar (EDUC 490). Students engage in a half semester of common readings determined by the seminar faculty member and then select and complete an individual, empirical project. This original research is the subject of a 25-35 page thesis and a final presentation. Students must earn a grade of C or higher to successfully meet the senior requirement.
The Education Studies department distributes the writing requirement across all existing courses, such that majors and minors have many opportunities to develop and refine their writing skills. . A student will complete the Writing in the Major requirement for Education Studies when he/she successfully completes the following courses with a grade of C+ or higher: EDUC 170, EDUC 222, EDUC 223, EDUC 480, EDUC 490.
Five
EDUC 170, EDUC 222, EDUC 223
Two additional courses in Education Studies, at least one of which must be at the 300 level.
One
Leveraging the resources of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the education studies major and minor at DePauw are housed in the Department of Education Studies. This department pursues the vision of the critical educator, the transformative intellectual and the public pedagogue.
