Community and Workforce Education, BA
Bachelor of Arts in Community and Workforce Education (510008BA)
The B.A. in Community and Workforce Education is designed for students interested in non-licensure teaching and training, instructional design, and community and workforce program development careers. Often referred to as training and development specialists, professionals in this field work in community organizations, business and industry training programs.
Requirements for Admission
Admission to the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences and a 2.0 GPA or above.
The following information has official approval of The LeBron James Family Foundation School of Education and The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (Stellic) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor.
Requirements
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements * | 34 | |
| College of Arts & Sciences Requirements | 14 | |
| Education Core | 18 | |
| Community and Workforce Education | 18 | |
| Communication Courses | 18 | |
| Area of Concentration, Minor, or Electives | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Several courses required for the major also satisfy General Education requirements. The University minimum of 36 credits are required for General Education and credit for these courses will apply to multiple requirements.
General Education Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework. Diversity courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major. | ||
| Academic Foundations | 12 | |
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours | ||
Speaking: 3 credit hours | ||
Writing: 6 credit hours | ||
| Breadth of Knowledge | 22 | |
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours | ||
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours | ||
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours | ||
| Diversity | ||
Domestic Diversity | ||
Global Diversity | ||
| Integrated and Applied Learning | 2 | |
Select one class from one of the following subcategories: | ||
Complex Issues Facing Society | ||
Capstone | ||
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings. | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
College of Arts & Sciences Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Degree requirements in Arts & Sciences include the demonstration of ability to use another language by completion of the second year of a foreign language. | ||
| 2 Year Language Proficiency | 14 | |
101 Beginning I | ||
102 Beginning II | ||
201 Intermediate I | ||
202 Intermediate II | ||
| Survey of Deaf Culture in America (American Sign Language option only) | ||
Education Core
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDCI 223 | Urban Youth Mentoring | 3 |
| EDCI 308 | Instructional Design and Assessment | 6 |
| EDFN 200 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| EDFN 220 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDIS 225 | Introduction to Exceptionalities | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Community and Workforce Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDFN 450 | Data Collection for Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDTE 400 | Adult Learning | 3 |
| EDTE 401 | Learning with Technology | 3 |
| EDTE 413 | Instructional Design Profession | 3 |
| EDTE 415 | Talent Development and Training | 3 |
| EDTE 420 | eLearning by Design | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Communication Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 324 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 325 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM 344 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| COMM 435 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Area of Concentration, Minor, or Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Area of Concentration, Minor, or General Electives | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Recommended Sequence
| 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| COMM 105 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENGL 111 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Foreign Language Beginning I | 4 | |
| Natural Science Requirement | 4 | |
| Mathematics, Statistics, and Logic Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ENGL 112 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Foreign Language Beginning II | 4 | |
| Natural Science Requirement | 3 | |
| Social Science Requirement | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| 2nd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| EDFN 200 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| EDFN 220 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| Foreign Language Intermediate I | 3 | |
| EDIS 225 | Introduction to Exceptionalities | 3 |
| Social Science Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| COMM 324 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| EDCI 223 | Urban Youth Mentoring | 3 |
| EDCI 308 | Instructional Design and Assessment | 6 |
| Foreign Language Intermediate II | 3 | |
| Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| 3rd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| COMM 325 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| EDTE 400 | Adult Learning | 3 |
| EDTE 413 | Instructional Design Profession | 3 |
| Fine Arts/Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
| Domestic Diversity Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| COMM 344 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| COMM 435 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| EDTE 401 | Learning with Technology | 3 |
| EDTE 415 | Talent Development and Training | 3 |
| EDFN 450 | Data Collection for Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 4th Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| EDTE 420 | eLearning by Design | 3 |
| Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Electives | 9 | |
| Global Diversity Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |