Bachelor of Arts in Education Studies
Midway, USA
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
18 Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 13,250 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
* full-time rate per semester - full-time 12 to 19 hours
Key Summary
The Education Studies major is designed for students who do not need teacher certification because they do not intend to teach in the United States, or whose career goal is to hold a paraprofessional position in a school, or who intend to go directly into an MAT program.
The program does not require completion of Praxis I, Praxis II, student teaching, or the methods courses.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Candidates will collect and analyze data from multiple methods of assessment in order to effectively interpret continuous improvement.
- Candidates will understand and recognize human diversity and develop professional knowledge and effective practices for student growth.
- Candidates will seek appropriate leadership roles and opportunities while utilizing collaboration with all stakeholders (families, students, colleagues, and community) in order to ensure learner growth.
- Candidates will understand and demonstrate central concepts utilizing tools of inquiry and foundations of the disciplines they teach in order to create experiences for student growth and mastery.
- Candidates will plan instruction using pedagogical constructs that will promote rigorous learning for all students in content areas and cross curriculum.
Majors and Minors
- Bachelor of Arts in Education Studies – English Emphasis
- Bachelor of Arts in Education Studies – Mathematics Emphasis
- Bachelor of Arts in Education Studies – Science Emphasis
- Bachelor of Arts in Education Studies – Social Studies Emphasis
Major Education Requirements
- edu-103 - Introduction to Education - 3 hours
- edu-108 - Introduction to Teacher Education Concentrations - 3 hours
- edu-201 - Technology in the Educational Setting - 3 hours
- edu-305 - Classroom Management and Theory - 3 hours
- edu-314 - Diverse Perspectives in Education - 3 hours
- edu-315 - The Exceptional Child and Legal Aspects of Special Education - 3 hours
- edu-338 - Foundations of Literacy - 3 hours
- edu-499 - Education Studies Capstone - 6 hours
- psy-edu-260 - Human Growth and Development - 3 hours
Student Learning Outcomes of the Program
- Application
- Students will apply theories and research-based practices to analyze educational policies, decisions, processes, and outcomes.
- Students will apply theories and research-based practices to analyze educational policies, decisions, processes, and outcomes.
- Research Interpretation and Design
- Students will critically examine and evaluate the quality of educational research.
- Students will apply educational research to study problems of practice.
- Students will critically examine and evaluate the quality of educational research.
- Students will apply educational research to study problems of practice.
- Quantitative & Qualitative Data Literacy
- Students will demonstrate proficiency in analyzing quantitative and qualitative educational data.
- Students will demonstrate proficiency in analyzing quantitative and qualitative educational data.
- Communication
- Students will effectively communicate educational theories, policies, practices,and research from education sciences to a variety of audiences.
- Students will effectively communicate educational theories, policies, practices,and research from education sciences to a variety of audiences.
- Collaboration and Advocacy
- Students will collaborate with others (colleagues, students, families, and the community) and apply knowledge from education sciences to inform debates around educational policy and practices and promote public understanding and community engagement.
- Students will collaborate with others (colleagues, students, families, and the community) and apply knowledge from education sciences to inform debates around educational policy and practices and promote public understanding and community engagement.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of teacher assistants is projected to grow 9 percent from 2020 to 2030. Teacher assistants work with a licensed teacher to give students additional attention and instruction, and typically work in schools, at childcare centers, and for religious organizations. Most work full time, although part-time work is common. They generally do not work during the summer.
Traditional Undergraduate Student Scholarships
Students can only receive one merit scholarship.
Type A - Academic Merit Scholarships
Ruth Slack Roach Leadership Scholarship Program
The Ruth Slack Roach Leadership Scholarship program was created in September 1996 in memory of Ruth Slack Roach, a great community servant-leader. The purpose of the Midway University Ruth Slack Roach Leadership Scholarship program (RSR) is to develop women as leaders dedicated to personal and community service exemplified in the life of Ruth Slack Roach.
Students in the program carry out community service projects dedicated to Ruth’s memory and study principles of servant leadership to prepare them to carry on her legacy of service-centered leadership. Students develop leadership skills as they create and implement their projects.
The Scholar will serve as a Student Director of the RSR Leadership program and will be a mentor to the Ruth Slack Roach Leadership program participants, helping them to develop their leadership skills and their commitment to service. She will assist with the development of the RSR program and will oversee the planning and implementation of projects undertaken by participants in the program. The Scholar serves as a liaison between the members and the program advisor and will organize regular meetings of the Ruth Slack Roach participants. The Scholar will perform general administrative duties as assigned by the program advisor.
Scholarship Application Requirements
- Applicants must be bachelor’s degree-seeking female residential students who hold a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and 60 earned credit hours.
- Qualified candidates will have the opportunity at the end of their sophomore year to apply for a scholarship that will cover full tuition.
- This scholarship is open to students interested in holding a leadership position and who have a commitment to community service.
- Applicants will interview with the Ruth Slack Roach Executive Committee, and the recipient of the award is chosen by the committee members.
- The recipient is required to live on campus.
- In accepting the scholarship, the Scholar agrees to a commitment of two years to the program with semester renewal based on a review of the self-assessment.