Program Overview

Leadership and Learning Innovation: Community Education Emphasis

Overview

The Leadership and Learning Innovation major prepares students for educational leadership roles outside of the traditional classroom. Graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Learning Innovation fill lead roles in a wide range of fields, including volunteer programming, nonprofit work, youth services, and community education and outreach.

Learning Outcomes

• LEADERSHIP: Students will analyze and compare their own leadership style with established leadership approaches and evaluate innovative leadership practices that positively impact real-life, educational settings.
• LEARNING: Students will evaluate formal and informal learning environments and propose innovative strategies that promote equitable educational experiences for all learners.
• ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY: Students will analyze how social systems influence educational access and outcomes and propose responsive strategies to promote fairness across learning environments.

Program Details

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson
• Online - Arizona Online

Areas of Interest

• Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Law, Policy & Social Justice
• Psychology & Human Behavior

Level of Math

• General Knowledge

Level of Second Language

• 2nd Semester Proficiency

Pre-major Required?

• No

Additional Admissions Requirements

• Prospective students must complete a General Information Session prior to declaring the major

This Major's College

• College of Education

Degree

• Bachelor of Science

Sample Plans

2025, Leadership and Learning Innovation: Community Education Emphasis

• 4-Year Sample Plan
• Map Transfer Coursework
• Plan Ahead with a Transfer Pathway

First Year

1st Semester

• ENGL 101 Foundation Composition (3 credits)
• GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3 credits)
• GE General Math Strand (3 credits)
• Second Language (4 credits)
• TLS 197 (recommended) (1 credit)
• Introduction to the General Education Experience (Entry Course) (1 credit)

2nd Semester

• ENGL 102 Foundation Composition (3 credits)
• Second Language (4 credits)
• GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3 credits)
• GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3 credits)
• GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3 credits)

Second Year

3rd Semester

• GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3 credits)
• GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3 credits)
• Major Core Requirements (3 credits)
• Major Core Requirements (3 credits)
• Community Education Emphasis Courses (3 credits)

4th Semester

• GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3 credits)
• Major Core Requirements (3 credits)
• Community Education Emphasis Courses (3 credits)

Third Year

5th Semester

• Major Core Requirements (3 credits)
• Major Core Electives (3 credits)
• Community Education Emphasis Courses (3 credits)
• Minor (3 credits)
• Minor (3 credits)

6th Semester

• Major Core Electives (3 credits)
• Major Core Electives (3 credits)
• Community Education Emphasis Courses (3 credits)
• Minor (3 credits)
• Minor (3 credits)

Fourth Year

7th Semester

• Community Education Emphasis Courses (3 credits)
• Community Education Emphasis Courses (3 credits)
• Elective (3 credits)
• Minor (3 credits)
• Minor (3 credits)

8th Semester

• Community Education Emphasis Courses (3 credits)
• Community Education Emphasis Courses (3 credits)
• Elective (3 credits)
• Elective (3 credits)
• Elective (3 credits)