Educational Studies ,BAE
Coach, Community, Education, Teacher, children, youth
People learn everywhere and at all ages. You can prepare for a variety of careers related to education and learning through this program's coursework in a focus area aligned to your interests and gain professional experience through a series of community internships.
The BAE program in educational studies prepares students to work with children, youth and adults within nonprofit settings, community institutions, civic organizations and businesses. Students develop cultural competence for social justice, including self-awareness, understanding and valuing others, and knowledge of societal inequities. Students develop skills for facilitating learning experiences with and for diverse people in different contexts; for fostering equity and inclusion; and for effective communication, collaboration, leadership, advocacy and innovation, all of which are essential to education professionals.
Students focus on one of 13 core tracks, pursuing additional coursework and expertise in:
- business
- community health
- counseling
- entrepreneurship
- environmental education
- family and human development
- global studies
- health innovations
- nonprofit administration
- organizational leadership
- personal health
- political science
- recreation management
Educational studies students complete a two-semester internship. Students can choose to intern with a nonprofit, business or government organization. Through their internship experiences, students use concepts of diversity, equity and social justice to guide their identification of an education challenge within their organization. By using the human-centered design approach, which involves placing people at the center of the problem-solving process, they examine the challenge, ideate and ultimately implement a solution.
An educational studies minor is also available to ASU students in other degree programs.
This program does not lead to teacher certification. Students seeking teacher certification should enroll in one of the other Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College undergraduate programs.
- College/school:
Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College
- Location: Tempe, West Valley or Online , ASU Local
- Second language requirement: No
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First required math course:
MAT 142 - College Mathematics
or MAT 117 College Algebra -
Math intensity:
General
Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
A current ASU student has no additional requirements for changing majors.
Students should visit the Change of Major form for information about how to change a major to this program.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
It is now possible to earn an ASU degree with ASU Local, an integrated college experience in which students take advantage of in-person success coaching and programming experiences on site while completing one of 130+ undergraduate online degree programs, all of which come with online faculty interaction and tutoring support.
ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use MyPath2ASU® to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.
ASU has transfer partnerships in Arizona and across the country to create a simplified transfer experience for students. These pathway programs include exclusive benefits, tools and resources, and they help students save time and money in their college journey.
Because of climate change, geopolitical instability or economic factors, the United Nations and other institutions predict that migration is expected to increase globally for the foreseeable future. Learners will be migrating to new communities. Increasingly, educators will be asked to meet the needs of students who speak languages other than English and who bring a range of cultures into classrooms and learning environments. Education students who participate in study abroad programs can prepare for this reality by engaging in Global Education programs, where they can expand their notion of normal schooling and deepen their understanding of how to foster inclusive and inspiring learning environments.
Graduates have a versatile degree that qualifies them for a variety of career paths in education, including roles at nonprofit organizations, community institutions, civic organizations and businesses.
This degree is also preparation for graduate programs in education or education-related fields or for trajectories based on the context of the individual's work (e.g., organizational development).
Example job titles and salaries listed below are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales. Some jobs also may require advanced degrees, certifications or state-specific licensure.
| Career | *Growth | *Median salary |
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6.3%
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$63,080
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4.3%
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$56,090
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-12.6%
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$58,590
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2.5%
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$66,490
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8.1%
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$34,440
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4.6%
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$31,680
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6.0%
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$35,720
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9.1%
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$74,240
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6.9%
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$79,960
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Educational Leadership & Innovation, Division
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ED 118
ASUeducation@asu.edu
480-965-5555
3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
