Overview

The General Education - Educational Studies major at the Purdue University is a non-teaching licensure program that provides a strong background in educational theory, practice and research. Research is conducted and disseminated on varied educational aspects of teaching, learning, and human development through discovery, teaching, and engagement activities.

Sample signature areas of discovery include:

Using assistive technology to support school-based and community-based instruction for students with special needs.
Developing effective instructional strategies in mathematics problem solving for students with learning disabilities.
Developing identification tools and pedagogical models for underserved gifted and talented populations including students with diverse cultural backgrounds and children who live in poverty.
Supporting motivation for and learning of science in young children including children from diverse cultural backgrounds and those living in poverty.
Supporting students’ psychological well-being (e.g., coping with death and dying, suicide prevention, multicultural issues, adult attachment).

Two key themes (social justice and diversity and K-12 STEM education) and four key strands (innovation, collaboration, advancement, and leadership) run through and guide the program.

Careers in General Education: Educational Studies (non-licensure)

Childcare worker
Camp counselor
Graduate or professional school (e.g., child psychologist, school counselor)
Policy maker
Researcher

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Exploring Teaching As A Career

Educational Technology And Computing Multiculturalism And Education

Learning And Motivation

The Inclusive Classroom

Educational Policies And Laws

Collaborative Leadership: Cross-Cultural Settings

School Counseling

Advanced Educational Psychology

Gifted, Creative And Talented Children

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-13 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

More details

If you're applying to begin in the spring or summer term, submit application as early as possible prior to the start of the term.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

West Lafayette, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to Purdue is competitive and it’ll use the following factors to evaluate your application:

High school course expectations
Overall grades in academic coursework
Grades related to intended major
Strength of your overall high school curriculum
Trends in achievement (If you have weaker grades/courses, were they earlier in your high school record?)
Grades in academic core coursework (English, academic math, laboratory science, foreign language, social studies)

SAT or ACT scores (if provided)
Proof of English proficiency (for international students whose native language is not English)

Ability to be successful in intended major
Essay and answers to Purdue questions
Personal background and experiences
Information provided by your high school
Time of year you apply
Space availability in the desired program

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

32104 USD / year

≈ 32104 USD / year
Out-of-State

28794 USD / year

≈ 28794 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9718 USD / year

≈ 9718 USD / year

Living costs

West Lafayette

United States

1096 - 1774 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Careers in General Education: Educational Studies (non-licensure)

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

West Lafayette

Funding

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Available Scholarships

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