Program Overview
Introduction to the Harvard Graduate School of Education
The Harvard Graduate School of Education offers a range of programs designed to prepare students for careers in education. These programs include the Master's in Education (Ed.M.), Doctor of Education Leadership (Ed.L.D.), and Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Ph.D.).
Master's Programs
The Master's in Education (Ed.M.) program is a residential program that offers several concentrations, including:
- Education Leadership, Organizations, and Entrepreneurship
- Education Policy and Analysis
- Human Development and Education
- Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology
- Teaching and Teacher Leadership
Concentrations
The Ed.M. program offers several concentrations, including:
- Arts and Learning
- Early Childhood
- Global, International, and Comparative Education
- Higher Education
- Identity, Power, and Justice in Education
- Literacy and Languages
Arts and Learning Concentration
The Arts and Learning Concentration is designed for individuals passionate about the role of arts in education. This concentration engages students in a learning community where they develop knowledge on contemporary theories, practices, and debates connecting to the role of arts in education.
Curriculum Information
The Arts and Learning Concentration requires students to complete an Arts and Learning core course, which explores topics including practice-based research, arts policy, and an option for an arts practicum. Students will also take "arts-rich" courses, which have an explicit art focus, or "arts-related" courses, which are non-arts focused, but include a project that can be related to arts in education.
Concentration Requirements
Students must meet the following requirements:
- Complete an Arts and Learning core course
- Take "arts-rich" or "arts-related" courses
- Attend four community gatherings throughout the year
Concentration Co-Chairs
The faculty co-chairs for Arts and Learning are:
- Raquel Lynne Jimenez
- Louisa Penfold
Career Pathways
The A&L Concentration will prepare students for a career in areas including:
- Arts administration
- Arts policy
- Cultural leadership
- Arts activism
- Arts research
- Teaching
Career Options
Some potential career options for graduates of the A&L Concentration include:
- Arts administrator
- Arts integration specialist
- Arts researcher
- Cultural producer
- K-12 school-based arts educator
- Museum educator
- Nonprofit leadership
- Policymaker
- Teaching artist
Cohort and Community
As a participant in the A&L Concentration, students will connect with other members of their cohort through a yearlong seminar. Outside of class, students can share their artistic work during A&L cabaret nights, concerts, film screenings, and campus art gallery expositions.
Doctoral Programs
The Harvard Graduate School of Education also offers doctoral programs, including the Doctor of Education Leadership (Ed.L.D.) and Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Ph.D.). These programs are designed for individuals who wish to pursue advanced research and academic careers in education.
Doctor of Education Leadership (Ed.L.D.)
The Ed.L.D. program is designed for individuals who wish to pursue leadership roles in education. The program focuses on the development of leadership skills and knowledge in areas such as education policy, organizational management, and community engagement.
Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Ph.D.)
The Ph.D. program is designed for individuals who wish to pursue advanced research and academic careers in education. The program focuses on the development of research skills and knowledge in areas such as education policy, teaching and learning, and education leadership.