About the Community Educational Studies degree program
The Bachelor of Arts in Community Educational Studies (CES) provides a dynamic, liberal-arts curriculum for those students interested in inquiry and education as a source of transformation and liberation in a diverse society. The B.A. in Community Educational Studies embodies John Dewey’s concept of education as a “freeing of individual capacity in a progressive growth directed to social aims.” This major provides students a unique opportunity to be actively involved in those elements that create a just democracy. The major challenges students to dedicate their intellectual and personal capacities in a demanding and rewarding profession that can make a positive difference in the lives of children, youth and adults.
In a mobile, rapidly changing society, the B.A. in Community Educational Studies program is designed to prepare students to pursue careers in community environments such as business, human services, the arts, universities and community colleges. The curriculum combines challenging coursework with guided experiences in a variety of educational settings. To foster this acquisition of learning, the student who majors in Community Educational Studies will complete a lower-division core (seven courses), and upper-division core (eight courses). Students additionally select a second major (double major) and/or minor(s) in order to further tailor their academic experience to their immediate post-graduate career choice or future study needs.
Admission to the CES degree program
Prospective students wishing to pursue a B.A. in Community Educational Studies are admitted as CES students. A program admission selection committee will review all applicants and determine final admission status. An applicant can petition for another review if denied initial admission.
Expectations of Students in the CES degree program
All courses within the major must be taken for a letter grade and passed with a “C” or higher. Due to the assigned observation and/or fieldwork component for many of the courses, students may be required to provide additional documentation or certifications. All Community Educational Studies students are required to read and sign specific information found in the Community Educational Studies fieldwork clearance packet during their first Community Educational Studies course.
Program Learning Outcomes for B.A. Community Educational Studies
Students pursuing the B.A. in Community Educational Studies are required to:
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Maintain at least a 2.000 grade point average in the major.
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Earn a grade of “C” or higher in major courses, unless specifically noted.
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Complete all courses in the major for a letter grade.
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Complete 21 credits from upper division courses in the major.
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Complete the capstone requirement CES 492 .
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