Education Studies Program Mission

In this major, you will explore and understand the broader context of education and its link to social change, and the role you can play in making change possible.

You will examine urban and international contexts of education and the relationship of education to society, politics, economics and culture. Through liberal arts core courses, internships and study abroad, you will gain hands-on experience in learning about educational change and advocacy in urban and global settings, and be prepared to work in a variety of settings that focus on education.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• • Develop your knowledge of issues in teaching and learning

  • Employ appropriate analytical and research methods for the field

  • Compare and contrast US and international educational practices, especially in urban settings

  • Assess education policy and reform

  • Explain and discuss the roles of technology, the arts and media in education

LEARNING COMPONENTS

The BA in Education Studies emphasizes a full liberal arts education. You will complete a range of liberal arts core courses, including introductory study of the humanities, social science, science, and quantitative reasoning.

Interdisciplinary Methods of Inquiry

Our program is housed in the Departments of Applied Statistics, Social Science and Humanities. Your studies will incorporate various disciplinary approaches, as well as social, cultural, philosophical, historical, aesthetic, economic, religious, political, legal and psychological perspectives.

Areas of Specialization

You will choose to specialize in one of the following areas:

• Education and Society

• Global Education

• Impact and Entrepreneurship

Global Study

You'll have the opportunity to study abroad for a semester, investigating education from a comparative and international lens and taking required courses and electives in various locations. 

Immersive, Experiential Learning

Immersive, hands-on learning opportunities are integral to your major. Through internships in local organizations and service-learning projects in schools and classrooms across the city, you will apply concepts you learn in your classes and gain a deeper understanding of your place and potential in the world.