Education Studies
Students interested in the Education Studies Concentration must take four full courses in a variety of liberal arts areas that explore educational foundations, issues, and pedagogical strategies. Students must also complete two experiential components—academic year and or summer internships, practica, or projects during winter term—that connect their pedagogical and conceptual understandings to local and off-campus educational environments. The Education Studies Concentration Committee advises students regarding course sections, internships, graduate schools, and potential employment.
Program Facts
- Program Type: Integrative Concentration
Program Director
Jody Kerchner,Professor of Music Education
Quick Links
Spanish in the Elementary Schools
Oberlin College students of any academic major can apply to teach in the Spanish in the Elementary Schools (SITES) program. It‘s designed for children in kindergarten through second grade who attend Oberlin‘s Eastwood Elementary School. To prepare for this work, students are required to take EDUA 301 Language Pedagogy, which includes the SITES practicum.
Explore SITESWinter Term
Oberlin’s four-week winter term in January encourages students to discover the value of self-directed education. You may pursue individual or group projects that are directly linked to your field of study or explore opportunities unrelated to your major. Complete your project on or off campus.
Student Clubs and Organizations
Student Senate, Chess Club, Solarity, the Oberlin Review—these are among the more than 175 student groups and clubs available to you. From politics to faith and identity, and from special interest to sports, Oberlin has an array of clubs eager for new members, new ideas, and new leadership.
Education Studies Faculty
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Kim Faber
Instructor of Spanish & Language Teacher Training
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Jody Kerchner
Professor of Music Education
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Susan Pavlus
Director, Education Outreach Programs
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Lynn Powell
Director, Oberlin Writers in the Schools (WITS)
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Katherine Thomson-Jones
Professor of Philosophy
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Travis Wilson
Associate Professor of Psychology
Education Studies News
Playing a Critical Role in Child Development
March 31, 2021
Winter Term: A Plan to Improve Education for Students
September 30, 2020
Bridget Smith Selected for Fulbright Summer Institute in Scotland
June 3, 2019
Educational Opportunities
Oberlin’s Career Development Center and the Bonner Center for Community-Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Research provide information about educational internship and employment opportunities in education and related fields.
