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Major in Education Studies

Become an educator • Learn your concentration • Impact the next generation

Shadow expert educators

Students observe and work alongside professionals to supplement the teaching skills they're learning in their JBU classes.

Venture outside school

The education studies major is for students who want to gain teaching skills but not necessarily teach in a public school classroom. Many graduates have obtained work in camp staff positions, training postings or working with children outside of public education.

Choose your emphasis

Education studies majors choose to go into one of four emphases: Christian ministry, intercultural studies, teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) or young adult education.

What to expect as an education studies student at JBU

Practice with professionals

Students spend a lot of time in clinical-style education with mentor teachers. Through observing and teaching alongside these experts, JBU students become confident in their capabilities in classroom management and lesson planning.

More time spent teaching

From their very first semester, students get in-classroom experience. JBU students get the chance to practice teaching for double the amount of time most other elementary education students do. This creates great confidence, trust, and respect in the student's mentor teachers, as well as future employers.

Educate abroad

JBU students can study in Lithuania, Guatemala, Honduras, Northern Ireland and various parts of the world. Many students have gone on to teach students English elsewhere through TESOL.

Choose your concentration

Christian ministry

Deep dive into Christian philosophy, understand the ramifications of discipleship and evangelism, and expand knowledge in Christian leadership principles and service and experiential education.

International studies

Study interpersonal communication, cultures, international relations and community development.

TESOL

Learn classroom strategies, major theories and foundations of the English language for teaching functional English to learners of all ages.

Young adult education

Become familiar with young adult literature, learn the principles of teaching secondary education and examine the types of exceptionalities in children to prepare to teach those with special education needs within public schools.

Key education studies courses

Learning Theories and Developmental Psychology

A study of major learning theories applicable to classroom teaching coordinated with the study of biosocial, cognitive, and psychosocial development of the human from birth through lifespan.

Framework for Teaching 1 - Elementary Education

This course focuses on the application of effective planning skills and creating a classroom environment for learning as detailed in Danielson’s Framework for Teaching with an emphasis on Domains 1 and 3. Included are experiences with developing and presenting lessons based upon state standards, establishing learning objectives, creating assessments, and using research-based instructional strategies appropriate for all learners in an elementary education classroom.

Elementary Science Content I

Introduction to the nature of science and technology with an emphasis on concepts in biology and engineering. Designed to meet the competency requirements for teacher licensure in elementary education. Topics include the structure and organization of life (from molecules to organisms), ecosystems, heredity, evolution, engineering design, and links among engineering, technology, science, and society. Integration of the Christian faith and the life sciences and technology will also be emphasized. Lab and lecture are combined into two 2-hour class sessions per week.

Mathematical Structures I

This course is a presentation of mathematics in a format that prepares teachers of elementary school mathematics. Topics include problem-solving patterns, the mathematical meaning and background of real-number arithmetic, and number theory.

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John Brown University is a leading private Christian university, training students to honor God and serve others since 1919. Arkansas’ top-ranked university (The Wall Street Journal) and top-ranked regional university (U.S. News), JBU enrolls more than 2,200 students from 37 states and 42 countries in its traditional undergraduate, graduate, online and concurrent education programs. JBU offers more than 50 undergraduate majors, with top programs including nursing, psychology, construction management, graphic design, family and human services, and engineering. Eighteen graduate degrees are available in business, counseling, cybersecurity, and education.

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Major in Education Studies

Learn how to invest in students.

Shadow expert educators

Venture outside school

Choose your emphasis

What to expect as an education studies student at JBU

Practice with professionals

More time spent teaching

Educate abroad

Choose your concentration

Christian ministry

International studies

TESOL

Young adult education

Key education studies courses

Learning Theories and Developmental Psychology

Framework for Teaching 1 - Elementary Education

Elementary Science Content I

Mathematical Structures I

Meet our education studies faculty

Kimberly Murie

Jamie Collins

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