BABA General Studies Specialization: Education Studies
The Education Studies (ED) area of specialization provides students with an understanding of the purpose and function of education and the social and psychological forces that affect young people. For career information visit the UF Career Connections Center.
Requirements
In order to pursue this area of specialization, students must have applied for the Education minor. Students are required to have a minimum of four classes totaling 12 hours from courses listed below and must maintain a minimum 2.0 area of specialization GPA. Be sure to check course prerequisite requirements. Visit the Undergraduate Catalog Courses page to find more details for each course.
Section 1: Field Experience (choose one course)
- EDF 3110 Human Growth and Development
- EEX 3093 Exceptional People in School and Society
Section 2: Personal Learning & Reflection (choose one course)
- SDS 3340 Career & Life Span Planning
- SDS 3481 Alcohol & Drug Abuse (2 credits)
- SDS 3482 Stress & Anxiety Management
- SDS 4410 Interpersonal Communication Skills
- MHS4930 Mindful Living (and other variable topics)
Section 3: Education Foundations, Issues, and Topics
- EDA 4930 Preview Training (and other variable topics)
- EDF 3110 Human Growth and Development
- EDF 3132 The Young Adolescent
- EDF 3135 The Adolescent
- EDF 3210 Educational Psychology
- EDF 3423 Educational Research Design
- EDF 3514 History of Education
- EDF 3604 Social Foundations of Education
- EDF 3609 Sociological and Historical Foundations of Education
- EDF 4430 Measurement and Evaluation in Education
- EDG 4003 Global Issues in K-12 Education
- EDG 4910 Education Undergraduate Research
- EME 4406 Integrating Technology in the Secondary Curriculum
- EEX 3012 Introduction to Special Education
- EEX 4905 Teaching Assistant for EEX 3093 Exceptional People
- SDS 3340 Career & Life Span Planning
- SDS 3481 Alcohol & Drug Abuse (2 credits)
- SDS 3482 Stress & Anxiety Management
- SDS 4410 Interpersonal Communication Skills
- TSL 3323 ESOL and Reading for Teachers
Contact Information
You are always welcome to meet with an advisor in the Heavener School of Business, however, advising specifically related to Education Studies is available through College of Education. For registration, scheduling, and area-specific questions, please contact:
Office of Student Services
352-273-4376
1002 Norman Hall
Minor Option
A minor is available in this area of specialization. To complete the minor students must earn 15 credit hours, and complete courses from at least 4 of the 5 sections, with a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. You can find out more about the Education Studies minor in the Undergraduate Catalog.
Students must apply for the minor after 45 and before 100 credits earned. Students must obtain approval from their college on the Application to Add or Cancel a Minor before submitting the form to EduGator Central Student Services, 1002 Norman Hall, for approval.