Education Studies is designed for students seeking an understanding of these and other issues. Students explore educational history and policy, human learning and development, and the place of education and schooling in families and societies, from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. This interdisciplinary approach enables students to examine the impact of political, historical, psychological, cultural, economic, and social forces on education and on the public expectations for schools.

Education Studies is suitable for students interested in the broad social and cultural contexts of education as well as for those seeking to go on to careers in educational research and policy.

Students may choose to?major?or?minor?in Education Studies, and majors may elect to complete an honors thesis.