Social and Comparative Analysis in Education, MA

SCAE Specialization Courses in Social Context of Education

• Required course:

• EDUC 2100 - EDUCATION AND SOCIETY
• EFOP 2305 - SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION
• EFOP 2306 - HISTORY OF EDUCATION
• EFOP 2310 - CONTEMPORARY PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
• EFOP 2352 - ANTHROPOLOGY OF EDUCATION
• EFOP 2398 - ECONOMICS OF EDUCATION
• EFOP 3127 - CURRICULUM: PERSPECTIVES AND ISSUES (K-12)
• EFOP 3343 - COMPARATIVE EDUCATION

• Select at least 3 additional credits from courses for the Social Context of Education (see list here).

SCAE Specialization Courses in Comparative and International Education Policy

• Required courses:

• EDUC 2100 - EDUCATION AND SOCIETY
• EFOP 3343 - COMPARATIVE EDUCATION
• EFOP 3347 - INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION

• Select at least 3 credits from these foundational courses:

• EFOP 2305 - SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION
• EFOP 2306 - HISTORY OF EDUCATION
• EFOP 2310 - CONTEMPORARY PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
• EFOP 2352 - ANTHROPOLOGY OF EDUCATION
• EFOP 2398 - ECONOMICS OF EDUCATION

• Select at least 3 additional credits from courses for Comparative and International Education Policy (see list here).

Supporting Field

Select at least 6 credits of coursework inside and outside the School of Education that deepen disciplinary knowledge and skill.

Psychological Perspectives on Education

Select 3 credits for developing competency in psychological perspectives on education.

• EDUC 2000 - PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATION
• HHD 2127 - HUMAN LEARNING
• EFOP 2503 - DEVELOPMENT: CONCEPTION THROUGH EARLY CHILDHOOD
• HHD 2504 - DVLP: MIDDLE CHLHD/ADOLESCENCE

Research Methods

Select at least 6 credits; see list here for recommended courses.

• EFOP 2001 - INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Master’s Thesis

A 6-credit master’s thesis is completed under the direction of the faculty advisor.

• EFOP 2090 - RESEARCH SEMINAR
• EFOP 2099 - GUIDANCE IN THE MASTER’S DEGREE