Program Overview

Critical Studies in Education Graduate Certificate

Overview

The Critical Studies in Education Graduate Certificate is a 15-credit post-master's certificate that prepares academic scholars and practitioners to understand and problematize sociopolitical historical contexts of global education. The certificate coursework engages students in exploring how interconnected social systems contribute to education's roles, outcomes, and processes. Critical theories as to how education has been shaped and continues to be shaped are explored to facilitate the development of tools to craft novel solutions to persistent problems. Courses are at the doctoral level.

Policies

For policies governing all graduate certificates, see AP.6.8 Requirements for Graduate Certificates.

Certificate Requirements

Total credits: 15

This certificate may be pursued on a full-or part-time basis.

Required Courses

• EDUC 855: Critical Perspectives in Education (3 credits)
• EDUC 856: Critical Praxis in Education (3 credits)
• EDUC 861: Critical Studies in Education Capstone (3 credits)
• Total Credits: 9

Electives

• Select six credits from the following:
  • ECED 804: Critical Perspectives on Families in Education Research and Practice
  • EDLE 813: Social and Political Forces in Education Leadership
  • EDSE 843: Leading Change in Special Education and Disability Policy
  • EDUC 825: Gender, Education and Schooling
  • EDUC 853: Global Perspectives in Teacher Education
  • EDUC 865: Curriculum Theory and Practice
  • EDUC 879: Critical Perspectives in Language and Second Language Acquisition Research for Global Settings
  • EDUC 892: Social Justice and Equity in International Education
  • Total Credits: 6

Courses may be substituted with CSE advisor approval.