Focusing on a broad range of education-focused careers beyond the traditional school classroom, the Honours BA in Educational Studies program prepares future leaders for careers in educational, business, community, and health and social services organizations across Ontario and beyond.
Unique in its focus, Brock’s Educational Studies program explores education through the lens of personal and social change, with an emphasis on the life-changing impacts of education. Students have opportunities to participate in collaborative projects with community partners and to complete internship experiences with local and international organizations and businesses. In addition to core courses in Educational Studies, the program’s interdisciplinary foci include courses in Adult Education, Business, and Digital Humanities with opportunities to complete electives in a variety of other fields, such as the Health Sciences.
Careers
Graduates of the program can choose to pursue a wide range of careers including:
- academic advisor
- adult educator
- assessment developer
- community educator
- corporate trainer
- curriculum developer
- educational consultant
- educational funding coordinator
- educational marketer
- educational outreach officer
- education policy analyst
- educational content developer
- educational program coordinator
- educational program manager
- learning resource coordinator
- instructional designer
- museum docent
- online learning coordinator
- professional development leader
- training operations manager
- universal design for learning (UDL) coordinator
- youth program developer;
- and many more…
Curriculum
The Educational Studies program follows a spiraling curriculum in which the content that is introduced in the early years of the program is revisited and expanded in the upper years of the program.
Year 1 is a foundational year in which students complete two core courses that focus on Public Pedagogy in Practice (EDUC 1P90) and Teaching Adult Learners (EDUC 1P91). Students choose from a variety of Humanities, Sciences, and Social Science elective credits that align with their learning goals.
Year 2 focuses on the program’s core theme of education for a changing world. Students complete three core courses that focus on Community Collaboration for Change (EDUC 2P60), Teaching for Change: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Education (EDUC 2P65), and Community-based Experiential Learning (EDUC 2P61). Students deepen their understanding of Adult Education with courses that focus on Post-secondary Online and Blended Learning (ADED 2P50) and Geragogy: Educating the Third Age Learner (ADED 3P11). Recognizing that many Educational Studies graduates may be interested in launching their own business ventures and/or leading complex educational projects, students complete courses in Entrepreneurship Basics (ENTR 2P51) and the Foundations of Project Management (IASC 2P01). To round off Year 2, students choose a course from Applied Computing, Computer Science, or Mathematics plus another elective credit.
Year 3 focuses on the program’s core lens of personal and social change. Students complete core courses in Education for Personal Change (EDUC 3P66) and Education for Social Change (EDUC 3P65) plus foundational courses in Cognition and Learning: Part 1 (EDUC 3P02), Educational Psychology (EDUC 3P04), and the Foundations of Curriculum (EDUC 3P00). Students’ understanding of the social contexts of education are deepened through studies related to Schooling, Education and Society (EDUC 3P70), Indigenous Ways of Knowing (EDUC 2Q91) and a choice of Public Health and Society (EDUC 2P98) or Environmental and Sustainability Education (EDUC 3P30). Additional elective course options round out Year 3.
Year 4 is a capstone year in which students apply what they have learned to an Advanced Community-Based Internship (EDUC 3P96). Recognizing that many graduates may conduct educational research or international education projects, students complete Research Methods in Education (EDUC 4P80) and Global Education: A Cross-Curricular Approach (EDUC 4P35). Recognizing education occurs in political contexts, students also complete Education as a Socio-Political System (EDUC 4P70). Students can choose between a Project-based Capstone (EDUC 4F90) or Thesis (EDUC 4F99) course. Year 4 includes an ample choice of elective credits to round out the Educational Studies program.
Admissions and Applications
Completion of an Ontario Secondary School Graduate Diploma or equivalent with a minimum 70% average and ENG4CU. Transfer pathways from other universities and colleges are also supported.
Brock University is committed to an application process that supports equity, diversity, and inclusion. Applicants who wish to be considered under Brock’s Special Admissions Consideration policy, are invited to submit an online Special Admissions Consideration form.
For more information on applying to Brock, please visit the Brock’s Admissions website.