Majors

THE EDUCATION STUDIES MAJOR: The education studies major must successfully complete the following courses:

1. ED200, 215, 231A or B; successful completion of ED333 and 334 in the fall of the junior year and ED335, 336, and 337 in the spring of the junior year; and successful completion in the senior year of ED350.
   
   
2. A minor in a liberal arts or sciences discipline
   
   
3. Liberal arts and sciences courses; one course from each of the following three categories: American history, mathematics and sciences, and social sciences and humanities. A list of recommended courses to fulfill this requirement is available in the Education Studies Department office.
   

The education studies major supports the New York State Education Department guidelines, and it is approved by the New York State Education Department. Prospective majors should consult with Skidmore's Department of Education during the spring of their first year to discuss the major and plan a course program. Declaration to the program is made in the sophomore year. Students going abroad should explore the possibility of going abroad during the spring of the sophomore year or in the summer in order to take ED333 and 334 on schedule.

Education studies majors must receive a grade of C or better in three required foundation courses: ED200 Child Development and Learning; ED215 School and Society; ED333 Emergent Literacy. All candidates for student teaching placements must earn a C or better in each of the junior year required courses and the recommendation of the department. Students must demonstrate proficiency during the student teaching experience in knowledge and performance skills with a grade of C or better in each placement in order to be recommended for certification.

The nature of the program requires that the department reserve the right to limit the number of students accepted. If interested in the major, students are urged to obtain material from the Education Studies Department office providing information concerning procedures, criteria, and a detailed program description.

HONORS: To be eligible for departmental honors, a student must:

1. complete all departmental requirements for the education major and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher for all course work taken in the department;
   
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3. complete ED350 with a grade of A- or better;
   
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5. complete ED351 with a grade of A for the research paper or project, which must also be presented to the faculty; and
   
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7. have a GPA of 3.0 or higher for all course work taken at Skidmore.