The Bachelor of Arts in Education (BAEd) degree prepares students to seek employment in entry-level positions in elementary or secondary education. Students will consider, research, and learn to adapt curriculum to the needs of children and adolescents from diverse backgrounds and ability levels. Classes are taught by experienced, respected faculty who bring knowledge and expertise into the classroom.
The Bachelor’s degree in Education requires both academic and personal growth of its students, contributing to their success as education professionals. The program’s educational outcomes are to:
- Apply research, assessment, and written skills in creating and maintaining a safe and engaging learning environment.
- Defend key concepts and theories related to curriculum and instruction through oral presentations.
- Actively associate and collaborate with members of the education profession and with the wider community.
- Employ an ability to recognize and critically analyze appropriate classroom management skills, continually improving upon professional knowledge and practice.
- Apply values, theory, and best practices to educational issues in education.
- Extrapolate information from research uncovering inequities in educational access, opportunities, and practices.
- Diagnose the needs of students and use quantitative and qualitative data to respond to those needs using appropriate methods.