MAJORS

About the Program

This major is a non-teaching licensure program that provides a strong background in educational theory, practice and research. Research is conducted and disseminated on varied educational aspects of teaching, learning, and human development through discovery, teaching, and engagement activities.

Sample signature areas of discovery include:

• Using assistive technology to support school-based and community-based instruction for students with special needs.
• Developing effective instructional strategies in mathematics problem solving for students with learning disabilities.
• Developing identification tools and pedagogical models for underserved gifted and talented populations including students with diverse cultural backgrounds and children who live in poverty.
• Supporting motivation for and learning of science in young children including children from diverse cultural backgrounds and those living in poverty.
• Supporting students’ psychological well-being (e.g., coping with death and dying, suicide prevention, multicultural issues, adult attachment).

General Education: Educational Studies Undergraduates are also eligible to apply for the Accelerated Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis

Plan of Study

To view a detailed Plan of Study for the BA in General Education: Educational Studies degree, please visit the Purdue University Course Catalog.

Transfer Information

Purdue admits to individual majors. Transfer students must meet Purdue’s overall transfer criteria, as well as any major-specific requirements. Before you apply, check the closed programs page to confirm this major is open to transfer students. If it is, refer to the information below for major-specific transfer criteria.

Minimum GPA: 2.8