| Foundations of Higher Education |
In this concentration, students study the influence of historical, social and/or philosophical forces on the formal enterprise of higher education, and the role of higher education in the larger society. Students may focus on higher education through a particular disciplinary lens (such as history, sociology, or philosophy), or on a particular issue within higher education (such as gender, race, diversity/multiculturalism, or the international/comparative context). Required Courses for the Concentration must be distributed as follows: 6 credits in Social Foundations, selected from courses such as:
Social Foundations faculty members are happy to work with students whose primary focus is higher education; while these courses tend to focus generally on K-12 education, many topics of study overlap with and/or suggest issues relevant to higher education, and students may investigate higher education topics in research papers and other flexible assignments. 3 credits in an academic discipline outside the College of Education: Course(s) selected in consultation with advisor, according to student’s main focus, in areas such as History, Sociology, Women’s Studies, African American Studies, or American Studies. 3 credits in other foundational Higher Education areas, selected from courses such as:
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