Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2019 (565)

The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2019 (565), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.

Program Leadership Information

Dr. Kimberly Hartman
Dean
(727) 712-5890
hartman.kimberly@spcollege.edu

Program Summary

Our Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies and Community Leadership is an interdisciplinary program. Students seeking jobs in non-school settings benefit from portions of the essential knowledge and skills associated with the field of education. The Educational Studies and Community Leadership major has been specifically designed for students who want to deepen their understanding of the learning and teaching process, yet seek careers in non-school settings.

The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:
o the recommended order in which to take the program courses
o suggested course when more than one option exists
o which semester each course is typically offered
o if the course has a prerequisite
o courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)

If you are starting the program this term, click here to access the recommended Academic Pathway.

If you have already started the program, click here for the archived Academic Pathways.

Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.

Florida CIP Code

1101399991: EDUCATIONAL STUDIES (BS)

Federal CIP Code

13.9999: Education, Other.

Job Related Opportunities

• Graduates of the Educational Studies and Community Leadership program can seek employment as a trainer, evaluator, policy analyst, researcher, fundraiser, among others, in community programs serving children and families, workforce development, religious centers, rehabilitative services, adult education centers, charities, prisons, and hospitals.
• They also can pursue graduate or professional studies in areas such as public administration, education administration, educational policy, educational research, fundraising and philanthropic studies, law, international diplomacy, comparative and international education, social work, staff development, non-profit organizations and entrepreneurship.

Admission Rules

Students pursuing an A.A. degree in Education from St. Petersburg College should consult the Education A.A. portion of the catalog for General Education Requirements. For questions regarding admissions, please consult with the Dean of College of Education.

Prerequisites for admission to the Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) and Early Childhood Education (PREEDU) tracks:
o Admission to the College of Education: Educational Studies and Community Leadership
o Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

Prerequisites for admission to the Educational Interpreting (SLIP) track:
o Admission to the College of Education: Educational Studies and Community Leadership
o Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
o AA Degree
o ASL 1140C Basic American Sign Language with Lab
o ASL 1150C Intermediate American Sign Language with Lab
o ASL 1160C Advanced American Sign Language with Lab
o ASL 2210C American Sign Language IV with Lab
o ASL 1300 Structure of American Sign Language
o ASL 1510 Introduction to Deaf Culture

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Graduation Rules

A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher is required for graduation.

Important notice to current Baccalaureate students: To view a list of the classes you need to take before you can graduate, login to MySPC and choose My Learning Plan. Contact your academic advisor with any questions.

*NOTE: FLDOE removed State Mandated Prerequisite course EDF 1005, May 2018.

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