Program Overview
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.
Conservatory Professor of Music Education Jody Kerchner instructs future music educators.
Photo credit: Yevhen Gulenko
Program Facts
- Program Type: Integrative Concentration
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Children in the SITES program mimic their SITES instructor as they play a game together.
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.
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Interested in becoming a teacher after Oberlin? Learn about requirements for each state and territory regarding teacher certification/licensure.
State Teacher Certification/Licensure
Faculty & Staff
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Susan Pavlus
Director, Education Outreach Programs
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Elizabeth Lindsey Rogers ’07
Assistant Professor of Creative Writing
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Katherine Thomson-Jones
Professor of Philosophy
Education Studies News
South-of-the-Border Second Home
June 16, 2023
Anna Sheik returns to Mexico to follow her love of language, history, and teaching.
Full Immersion
June 15, 2023
Dewi Beer’s love of teaching and language converge in a Taiwanese fellowship.
Finding a Calling in Oberlin's Writing Associates Program
February 23, 2023
After graduating from Oberlin in 2022, Ryo Adachi began a full-time position in Oberlin’s Writing Associates Program.
Educational Opportunities
Oberlin’s Career Exploration and Development and the Bonner Center for Community-Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Research provide information about educational internship and employment opportunities in education and related fields.
