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Apr 03, 2025
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2014-2015 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Learning Sciences in Educational Studies, BA (non-licensure)
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The Educational Studies Learning Sciences major is a non-licensure baccalaureate program that is designed to develop advanced knowledge and application of the science of learning in diverse educational settings and contexts. Graduates will learn to design and implement creative learning environments that:
- Are based on current theoretical knowledge and research on best practices
- Incorporate technological innovations in teaching and learning
- Support learning in both formal and informal settings such as schools, museums, and community settings
- Employ the principles of design-based educational research to study and evaluate educational practices and outcomes in formal and informal settings.
The program provides cross-disciplinary training, integrating knowledge across the fields of cognitive science, educational psychology, measurement and research methodology, sociology, and anthropology, curriculum and instruction. Graduates will receive strong training in designbased research methodologies and will be required to participate in structured practicum and internship experiences throughout their program. All students will be required to complete a capstone project for their graduation portfolio.
Summary of Program Requirements
The Summary of Program Requirements for Learning Sciences in Educational Studies (non licensure) is a comprehensive list of those categories which a student must fulfill in order to earn their degree. Unlike the full Detailed Program Requirements listed below, complete lists of selectives for any given category are not shown. These summaries are intended to be printer-friendly and less expansive in detail.
Detailed Program Requirements
Please see below for detailed program requirements and possible selective fulfillments.
Program: EDUC-BA
Code: LSED
Credit Hours: 120
Education courses (EDCI, EDPS and EDST)
no grade lower than a “C-“
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Departmental/Program Major Courses (42 credits)
Concentration Course Requirements (36 credits)
LMD Concentration: Learning-Motivation-Development
Select Five Courses: Research Concentration: Methods-Assessment-Evaluation
Select Two Courses: Other Departmental/Program Course Requirements (33-34 credits)
Electives (8-9 credits)
(Specialize in a specific content area to develop a strong content expertise in a related discipline (e.g., math, science, technology, literacy) University Core Curriculum (UCC) Requirements
- Human Cultures Humanities
- Human Cultures Behavioral/Social Science
- Information Literacy
- Science Selective
- Science Selective
- Science, Technology & Society Selective
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Quantitative Reasoning
Program Requirements
(See your advisor for other options in creating your LSED Educational Plan of Study.) Note
* Satisfies a University Core Requirement
** Education Courses - EDCI, EDPS and EDST (must earn a minimum grade of “C-“) Criminal History Background Check and Student Self-Disclosure Statement
A current Criminal Background Check must be on file in the Office of Field Experiences (OFE). The Student Self-Disclosure Statement is submitted to OFE at the start of a Foundational course in which you complete a course-related field experience placement, EDPS 23500 or EDPS 26500 . For additional information please visit http://www.education.purdue.edu/fieldexp/students/index.html. Note
120 semester credits required for Bachelor of Arts degree A 2.00 Graduation GPA with a “C-” or better in education courses (EDCI, EDPS, and EDST) required 32 credit hours at the 30000 level or above required (The Learning Sciences in Educational Studies major is not a licensure program.) Degree Requirements
The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements. The myPurduePlan powered by DegreeWorks is the knowledge source for specific requirements and completion. Critical Course
The ♦ course is considered critical. A Critical Course is one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major. Foreign Language Courses
Foreign Language proficiency requirements vary by program. For acceptable languages and proficiency levels, see your advisor: American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, (ancient) Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish |
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