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The Leadership for Community Education and Human Learning (LCE) program offers a personalized, applied approach to leadership development in community, nonprofit, and human service settings. Our innovative program emphasizes learning beyond the classroom, through career exploration, community engagement, and a professional practicum that connects your academic work to real-world impact.

From the very beginning, you’ll take courses designed to build leadership, communication, and educational program development skills. You’ll explore how people learn across the lifespan and apply that knowledge in contexts such as youth programs, adult education, cooperative extension, advocacy organizations, and more. As you move through the program, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience through an internship, and tailor your studies with elective specializations aligned to your career goals.

Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared to take on leadership roles in organizations that promote learning, development, and community well-being. You’ll also be well-positioned for graduate study in education, public administration, social work, or community leadership. Our students build strong networks with community partners, and many graduates move directly into roles that make a difference in the lives of others, whether locally or globally.

Program Details

Degree Type: Bachelor of Science in Education

Delivery Method: On Campus, In-Person 

Scholarship Information: Student Scholarships and Awards    

Practicum Information: EDL 480

What You'll Study

Below is a template that outlines the typical course progression for this major. Actual progression may vary based on factors such as AP/IB credits, dual enrollment, transfer credits, individual academic readiness. A College of Education academic advisor will help develop a path to graduation that is best suited for you.

Year 1

Semester 1 (14 course hours) 

  • UK Core Composition & Communication I : CIS or WRD 110 (3)
  • UK Core Quantitative Foundations (3)
  • UK Core Natural/Physical/Math (3)
  • UK Core Social Science: EPE 174- The College Student (3)
  • EDL 250: Leadership for Community Education & Human Learning (2) 

  

Semester 2 (16 course hours) 

  • UK Core Composition & Communication II: CIS or WRD 111 (3)
  • UK Core Arts and Creativity (3)
  • UK Core Statistical Inferential Reasoning (3)
  • PSY 100: Introduction to Psychology (4)
  • Free Elective Course (3) 

Year 2

Semester 3 (15 course hours) 

  • UK Core Global Dynamics (3)
  • EDL 350: Community Education Foundations (3)
  • Guided Elective (3)
  • Free Elective Courses (6)  

  

Semester 4 (15 course hours) 

  • EPE 301: Education in American Culture (3)
  • EDP 202: Human Development and Learning (3)
  • Guided Elective (3)
  • Free Elective Courses (6) 

Year 3

Semester 5 (15 course hours) 

  • EDL 375: Career Explorations in LCE (3)
  • EDL/CLD 402: Principles of Leadership (3)
  • Guided Elective (3)
  • Free Elective Course (6) 

  

Semester 6 (15 course hours) 

  • CLD 478: Entrepreneurial Programming in Community Ed (3)
  • EDL/CLD 403: Leadership and Communications (3)
  • Guided Elective (3) 

Year 4

Semester 7 (15 course hours) 

  • CLD 479: Instructional Applications to Community Education (3)
  • Free Elective Courses (12) 

  

Semester 8 (15 course hours) 

  • EDL 475: Senior Seminar in LCE (3)
  • EDL 480: Professional Internship in LCE (3)
  • EDL/CLD 404: Contemporary Leadership Applications (3)
  • Free Elective Courses (6) 

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