About the Education Focus Area
Do you love to teach and imagine yourself helping others learn? This focus area explores education as a career. Your classes will introduce you to the teaching profession and explore the roles and responsibilities of an educator, the look and feel of today's classrooms, and the important issues and challenges encountered by educators in a diverse society. Find out if education is for you as you develop an individual philosophy of education and learn how you might shape future generations.
Course List
Semester 1
Complete one course from each line below:
BYUI 101 – Experience BYU–Idaho (1)
REL 200C, REL 225C, REL 250C, or REL 275C (2)
MATH 108X* or ENG 150* (3)
ED 200, ED 211, or SPED 360 (2)
CHILD 210, ED 304, FAML 160, IDS 101, or PSYCH 111 (3)
Elective Courses (1-3)
* Math and English course enrollment are determined by an institutional placement test or the completion of other pre-requisites.
BYUI 101 – Experience BYU–Idaho (1)
REL 200C, REL 225C, REL 250C, or REL 275C (2)
MATH 108X* or ENG 150* (3)
ED 200, ED 211, or SPED 360 (2)
CHILD 210, ED 304, FAML 160, IDS 101, or PSYCH 111 (3)
Elective Courses (1-3)
* Math and English course enrollment are determined by an institutional placement test or the completion of other pre-requisites.
Semester 2
Complete one course from each line below not already completed in the previous semester:
GS 100 – Career and Self Discovery (1)
REL 200C, REL 225C, REL 250C, or REL 275C (2)
MATH 108X* or ENG 150* (3)
CHILD 210, ED 304, FAML 160, IDS 101, or PSYCH 111 (3)
GESCI 101, GESCI 110, or HUM 110 (3)
* Math and English course enrollment are determined by an institutional placement test or the completion of other pre-requisites.
GS 100 – Career and Self Discovery (1)
REL 200C, REL 225C, REL 250C, or REL 275C (2)
MATH 108X* or ENG 150* (3)
CHILD 210, ED 304, FAML 160, IDS 101, or PSYCH 111 (3)
GESCI 101, GESCI 110, or HUM 110 (3)
* Math and English course enrollment are determined by an institutional placement test or the completion of other pre-requisites.
Majors and Careers
- Art Education Composite
- Art Education
- Biology Education
- Chemistry Education
- Early Childhood/Special Education (Blended)
- Earth Science Education
- Elementary Education
- English Education Composite
- English Education
- Family and Consumer Sciences Ed Composite
- History Education
- Math Education
- Math Education Composite
- Music Education
- Spanish Education
- Special Education
- Theatre Education
- Archivist/Curator
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural Studies Teacher
- Art Teacher
- Assistive Technology Specialist
- Audio / Video Equipment Technician
- Biological Science Teacher
- Career and Technical Education Teacher
- Chemistry Teacher
- Child Care Worker
- Child Life Specialist
- Communication Teacher
- Computer Science Teacher
- Drama Teacher
- Early Intervention Specialist
- Educational Audiologist
- Elementary School Teacher
- English Language and Literature Teacher
- Environmental Science Teacher
- Foreign Language and Literature Teacher
- Health Educator
- History Teacher
- Home Economics Teacher
- Interpreter / Translator
- Literacy Teacher
- Math Teacher
- Music Teacher
- Music Therapist
- Nanny
- Pediatric Hospital Educator
- Preschool Teacher
- Principal or Superintendent
- Religious Director / Education
- School Counselor (Master’s Degree)
- Set and Exhibit Designer
- Social Science Teacher
- Spanish Teacher
- Special Education Teacher
- Speech and Language Pathologist (Master’s Degree)
- Standardized Test Developer
- Teaching Assistant
- Tutor
- Vocational Education Teacher