Course of Study

The masters degree in Cultural Foundation of Education consists of a core of four 3-credit required courses, and 18 elective credits: 9 in the Department and 9 in the University. Up to 9 credits of non-Departmental graduate credit may be transferred into the program.

The core courses are:

705 Sociology of Education 740 Modern Philosophies of Education 750 History of American Education 710 Research Methods in Cultural Foundations Elective courses supporting the area of concentration complete the 30-credit program. A minimum of 6 credits beyond the four core courses needs to be in graduate courses, 700 level and above. Thesis Option Students who wish to further their research abilities may choose to include a thesis as part of their program. A maximum of six Research/Thesis credits (Ed Pol 990) is allowed as part of the student's program.