教育研究专业提供了一个基础，适合那些可能选择进入研究生水平的教师资格认证课程的学生以及以后可能希望从事其他教育职业的学生。该专业也适合打算在法律或商业等其他领域攻读研究生，但需要全面了解教育问题的复杂性以便在职业和私人生活中做出有意义的决策的学生。该课程的毕业生不符合教师认证的要求。
The educational studies major provides a foundation that is appropriate for students who may choose to enter a teacher certification program at the graduate level as well as for students who may later wish to embark upon other careers in education. The major is also appropriate for students who intend to pursue graduate study in other areas such as law or business but who need a comprehensive understanding of the complexity of educational issues in order to contribute to meaningful decision making in their professional and private lives. Graduates of this program do not meet the requirements for teacher certification.