Education Studies
Education Studies
Education Studies
If you have a heart for education but aren't planning to teach in a traditional school or classroom, Northwestern's education studies major is for you. Maybe you hope to work as a school librarian or lead education programs for a museum, nature center or historical site. As an education studies major, you'll gain a deep knowledge of education practice and be prepared to think, write, solve problems and coach others in the classroom called "our world."
Why NWC?
Why NWC?
Why NWC?
As an education studies major, you'll learn to teach well and still have room in your schedule to pursue other areas of interest like theatre, music, foreign languages, history, science and more. You'll also have a variety of study options to choose from, including specialized tracks in diversity, guidance counseling, early childhood education, library studies, technology, and teaching English as a second language.
Outcomes
Outcomes
Outcomes
Alumni from Northwestern's education department have applied their teaching skills in a wide variety of settings, including national parks, churches, theatres and consulting firms. They are working as IT specialists, naturalists, pastors, librarians and human resource professionals, among many other roles.
Experience
If you enjoyed participating in high school mission trips, you’ll have even more opportunities to engage in service at Northwestern.
- Participate in Romania Semester and work with New Horizons Foundation, an organization that uses adventure education to empower local teens.
- Volunteer as an English or subject-area tutor for area schoolchildren.
- Serve as a peer mentor for the Northwestern NEXT program, a college experience for students with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
- Take a 10-day or 10-week mission trip to locations around the globe, where you might volunteer with after-school programs or teach ESL and vacation Bible school.
Experience
If you enjoyed participating in high school mission trips, you’ll have even more opportunities to engage in service at Northwestern.
- Participate in Romania Semester and work with New Horizons Foundation, an organization that uses adventure education to empower local teens.
- Volunteer as an English or subject-area tutor for area schoolchildren.
- Serve as a peer mentor for the Northwestern NEXT program, a college experience for students with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
- Take a 10-day or 10-week mission trip to locations around the globe, where you might volunteer with after-school programs or teach ESL and vacation Bible school.
Faculty + Staff
Brilliant scholars. Committed Christians. Invested in you. That's Northwestern's faculty.
