The Department of Education offers a major or a correlate sequence (a minor) in educational studies. Students who major in educational studies develop a sound foundation in learning theory, the social foundations of education, and global perspectives on education. Students who are planning to become teachers major instead in another academic discipline (such as history or mathematics or psychology) and earn initial New York State certification at the childhood or adolescent level under the supervision of the Education Department. Students who are planning to teach may also choose to complete the educational studies correlate sequence.