Interdisciplinary Program in Education Studies
All students must complete an academic major. Every major requires a minimum of 13 approved courses. Students are encouraged to download the Program Requirement Worksheet (PDF) for Education Studies to track their progress.
In addition to the major, students have the option, if majoring in a different program, to elect an academic minor in Education Studies. Students interested in completing the minor should review the minor curriculum below.
Requirements for a Major in Education Studies
The recommended courses for the major in Education Studies introduce concepts and knowledge at the heart current education theory and practice and build critical reading, writing, and thinking skills.
Four Core Courses
LEDU 2801 Introduction to Educational Theory
LEDU 2511 Theories of Teaching and Learning
LEDU 2807 History of U.S. Education OR LEDU 2017 International Comparative Education
LEDU 2960 Education at Work
Two Methods Courses
LEDU 3029 Ethnographic and Qualitative Research in Education
LMTH 2030 Statistics with SPSS
Six Additional Courses
Chosen in consultation with a program advisor; at least five of the six courses must be 3000-level or higher.
The Senior Seminar
Students must receive grades of C or higher in all courses taken to fulfill the requirements for the Education Studies major.
More information regarding Senior Captsones can be found on the Advising page.
Note: Completing this program does not confer New York State teacher certification. Students wishing to pursue teacher certification should consult with an Education Studies advisor.
Requirements for a Minor in Education Studies
Six courses are required for successful completion of the Education Studies minor. Distribution requirements are outlined in the table below, including examples of Lang courses that meet the elective requirement. To see course descriptions and current availability, refer to www.newschool.edu/lang/courses.
TWO of the four core courses:
LEDU 2801 Introduction to Educational Theory
and ONE of the other 2000-level core courses
- LEDU 2511 Theories of Teaching and Learning
- LEDU 2807 History of American Education
- LEDU 2960 International Comparative Education
FOUR elective 3000- or 4000-level Education Studies courses. These courses must be taken after completing Introduction to Educational Theory and, ideally, after completing the second 2000-level course as well. Examples of current courses approved as Education Studies electives:
- American Youth Cultures Past and Present
- Education, Human Rights, and the Promise of Development
- Psychology of Urban Youth
- God, School, and the Globe
- Rebuilding Education in the New New Orleans
- Culture Wars in American Education
- Teachers as Social Agents
- Education and the Politics of Violence
Students must receive grades of C or higher in all courses taken to meet the requirements of the Education Studies minor.
Students interested in pursuing a minor in Education Studies should consult with their advisors to ensure the academic coherence of their desired course of study.
Please note: Students are advised to refer to the current applicable program catalog for degree completion requirements and to confirm their progress in satisfying those requirements with their advisors.
