Bachelor of Arts in Integrative Studies - Education Studies

George Mason University - INTO USA

The Bachelor of Arts in Integrative Studies brings together research, theory and practice across numerous disciplines. Integrative studies majors select a multidisciplinary concentration or work with student services staff to develop their own concentration, uniquely suited to their academic and career goals. Integrative studies majors explore new topics and experiences while gaining the knowledge and skills needed to enter the workforce. Required coursework is offered in small classes with ample room for discussion, collaborative learning, and experiential learning, including in-community projects, volunteer opportunities, field work, internships and work with faculty on research that directly engages current social and global challenges.Examines the foundations of formal education, the nature of learning, and contemporary issues & opportunities in education. This concentration prepares students for: post-baccalaureate or graduate teacher licensure programs (including accelerated master’s programs) graduate studies in fields such as higher education, educational psychology, school psychology, guidance counseling careers in educational policy & funding nonprofit leadership (museums, child-care centers, environmental centers, recreational centers, Boys & Girls Club)