Program Information
Career Information
- What can I do with this major?
- Scroll down to the “What can I do with These Majors?” section and click on the link, then find your major of interest
Declaring a major in Education Studies
- Pacific University students declare majors by the end of sophomore year or at 45 earned credits. Those interested in obtaining a license to teach in K-12 should declare their major as soon as possible.
- Current students interested in the Education Studies major should contact Dr. Cristy Sellers as early as possible
- In order to graduate in four years, students who are interested in adding a professional teaching license to their degree must apply to the program. The teaching license takes two years to earn and courses take place during the junior and senior year. Students who are interested in this pathway need to complete the School of Teaching and Learning application by February 1 of their second year/two years prior to graduation at Pacific. Students must have a 2.75 GPA or greater at the time of application and must be able to dedicate their final semester to full time student teaching without taking other courses.
Course Planning for Education Studies
- Education Studies Major Requirements
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) minor requirements
- Education Program Planning Guide
- Education Program Advising Guide - how to use the Program Planning Guide
● Courses to complete in the first two years, in order to graduate in four years- EDST 150 (spring only in 2026-2027), EDST 260w (fall and spring)
- EDST 308 and EDST 309 (these are half-semester courses designed to be taken together during spring semester of the sophomore year but are offered every semester for those who need to take them separately or during a different term).
- EDST 322 (PSY 150 is a prerequisite. Students should take this in the sophomore year, winter term).
- EDST/SOC 320 (spring only; see prerequisites)
Additional Advising Support