Education Studies
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Undergraduate concentrators study education in a rigorous, multi-dimensional way that allows them to investigate thorny questions of opportunity and equity in real-world settings.
Degree Type
A.B.
department
CIP Code
13.0101ℹ
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Education Studies
Undergraduate concentrators study education in a rigorous, multi-dimensional way that allows them to investigate thorny questions of opportunity and equity in real-world settings.
Our ever-expanding array of education courses allows undergraduates to explore fundamental issues of race, class, power, privilege, equity and identity through the lens of education. From introductory courses to advanced seminars, our classes examine how to teach for social justice, how students learn and develop, and how education policies promote or limit opportunity and equity.
Our faculty includes experts in teaching and learning, human development, education policy, and the history of education. We take a multi-disciplinary approach to the field, offering courses from perspectives in anthropology, economics, history, human development, political science, social work, and sociology, among others.
Student Goals
Students in this concentration will:
- Write effectively, persuasively, and proficiently for scholarly and non-specialist audiences with thoughtful consideration of genre (personal essay, literature review, etc.) citation practices and integrity
- Identify and evaluate frameworks of understanding from scholarly sources
- Use academic frameworks and literature to provide insight into community-based engagement and experiences
- Explain with clear reasoning the viewpoints on education issues they care about the most
- Demonstrate a commitment to applying education studies to the real world
- Assess and revise their approaches to their learning and study habits
Department Undergraduate Group (DUG)
Student Leaders: Hannah Stoch, Nicholas Lee, Jolie Chretien, Finn Tronnes
Graduating Class
| Class Year | Total Students | Honors Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 30 | 1 |
| 2022 | 37 | 4 |
| 2023 | 25 | 0 |
| 2024 | 29 | 3 |
| 2025 | 43 | 6 |
Former Education Studies concentrators have attended graduate programs in international education policy, urban education policy, political science, public health, elementary education, school psychology, and other fields. They have earned Fulbright and other fellowships and gone into careers in k-12 and university education, in non-profit organizations, museums, finance, and in local media.Â
What are Education Studies concentrators doing…
The Director of Undergraduate Studies is typically the first point of contact for prospective concentrators. Once students have declared, they may be assigned a specific concentration advisor from within the department or program.