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Education Sciences majors engage in an interdisciplinary exploration of the field of education beyond classroom teaching and student learning. The major in Education Sciences provides a foundation for the study of education, focused on four domains:

• Human development, learning, and cognition
• Societal and policy contexts affecting education
• Media and communication systems for learning
• Educational research and evaluation

​Click here to explore the core concepts and competencies Education Sciences majors will learn.
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Students in the major have the option of completing up to two specializations:

• Early Childhood Learning and Development
• Children's Learning and Development
• After-School Learning and Development
• Digital Media and Learning
• English Language Learning
• Research and Evaluation

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With advanced planning, students in the major can complete a minor or second major in another discipline.

A 2015 Forbes study identified Education as the most popular vocational field for recent university graduates. Here a few career options for Education Sciences majors:

• K-12 Teaching
• Research
• Government and Policy Work
• Higher Education​