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Educational Studies Major

Traditional Undergraduate

Prepare for an Education Career Outside the Classroom

Learn to tackle the challenges faced by education and educators of the 21st century. This program is designed for students who wish to gain a background in education that allows them to provide educational services in a wide variety of settings.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS AND ACADEMIC INFORMATION

The Mission

The mission of the educational studies major at Hiram College is to foster intellectual excellence and social responsibility by providing students a platform on which to engage and study the issues and implications of education in the myriad environments in which it exists in order to face the urgent challenges of the times.

Who Are Hiram’s Educational Studies Majors?

The Educational Studies program is designed for students who want to deepen their understanding of the learning and teaching process yet seek careers in non-school or non-teaching settings. Educational Studies majors and minors embody the values of Hiram’s New Liberal Arts, eager to delve into mindful technology, integrated learnings, and high-impact educational practices. Students may tailor their major through an Area of Concertation to pursue careers in Youth Counseling, Environmental Education, Sport Management, Museum Education, and more. They may choose to double major or minor in another academic program that aligns with their Area of Concentration, such as Environmental Studies; Art & Design; Crime, Law & Justice; Sociology; Biology; History; Performing Arts; or Sport Management. If you desire a traditional teaching career path, you can pursue an Education, Teacher Licensure major through the same Education Program.

Educational Studies Students Learn Outside the Classroom Through...

Educational Studies majors and minors may participate in field experiences as part of their coursework. Classes will visit multiple sites representing a variety of demographics and will have opportunities to interact with individuals as a means of applying course knowledge to actual community environments.

Internships

All Educational Studies majors complete an internship that is aligned with their chosen area of concentration, typically during their junior or senior year. This experiential learning opportunity not only enhances the student’s resume, it also provides an opportunity for students to decide if the internship experience is what they really want to do with their degree. The following are examples of internships Educational Studies majors have completed over the year:

Organization	Area of Concentration
Spaces Gallery, Cleveland, OH	Art Education
YMCA, Garrettsville, OH	Youth Mentoring/After School Programming
Akron Zoo, Akron, OH	Environmental Education
Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland, OH	Museum & Non-Profit Education
Crime Victim Advocacy Training	Juvenile Justice Education
NOLS Pacific Northwest, Conway, WA	Outdoor Education
The City Mission, Cleveland, OH	Family Education: Social Work
Aurora City Schools, Aurora, OH	Guidance Counseling
Potential Development, Youngstown, OH	Supporting Students with Autism
Youngstown State & Walsh University	Higher Education/Residence Life
Pro Football Hall of Fame, Canton, OH	Youth Sport Management
University Hospital, Ravenna, OH	Family Education in a Medical Setting

Benefits of Our Educational Studies Major or Minor

Education can happen anywhere--even outside the classroom. By undertaking a major or minor in Educational Studies, you'll become a successful educator, no matter your location. Here are just a few of the qualities that make our program advantageous to your future:

An Innovative Curriculum

This distinctive major—one of the first such programs in Ohio and one of only a handful of its kind in the United States—prepares students to work in education-related fields in a wide variety of settings, many of which are outside the traditional classroom.
Real-World Applications

Students in Educational Studies are expected to develop basic inquiry skills, such as problem formulation and basic analytic methods. Additionally, Educational Studies majors learn about educational institutions, educational processes, and the socio-cultural factors that affect them.
Direct Career Connections

With a carefully chosen Area of Concentration (AOC), the program provides an entry point into the multidimensional field of education and analysis, as well as education of the individual and the collective. Students work with their advisor to design an Area of Concentration based on their career goals, essentially tailoring the major to meet their unique needs and aspirations.

Jessie Smith House

Many Academic Programs host classes in our Historical Homes. For the Education Program, Jessie Smith House is that host. This house is named after Jessie J. Smith, who served as Director of the Teachout-Price College Library from 1912-1944.
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Education Club

The Hiram College Education Club is a student-run organization that works to promote the welfare and ongoing education of both children and adults, to coordinate and facilitate ongoing and one-time educational programs for Hiram students and to work cooperatively with other organizations.
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