Education Major

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Requirements for Concentration:

To major in educational studies, students must complete 9.5 units:

One educational foundations course designed to introduce students to critical debates about the nature and purposes of U.S. education

One course from Cluster 1: Pedagogy and Learning

One course from Cluster 2: Domestic Issues in Education

One course from Cluster 3: Global Perspectives on Education

Two additional electives

These can be additional courses from one of the three clusters listed above, courses completed through a study abroad program, or courses listed in other departments and programs (see approved course list).

One course designed to develop students’ skills in conducting research:

Additional Requirements:

At least two courses at the 300-level must be completed before a student begins the senior seminar and the senior capstone course. After declaration of the major, all courses taken toward the major must be graded, unless a course is offered only on a pass-fail basis (some of the credits earned through the Vassar programs in Costa Rica and Ireland are ungraded).