Policy, Organization, and Leadership Studies (POLS) Master's Program
Joint Master's in Education/ Master's in Business Administration Program
StanfordUniversity
http://suse-ldp.stanford.edu/
Regardless of where you are right now, you know one thing—you feel passionate about working in education. Stanford knows that you have the potential to do great things and we are here to help you; by deepening your understanding of education, policy, and management, and introducing you to others with similar interests.
Drawing upon an interdisciplinary knowledge base, the Leadership Degree Programs emphasize the organizational and policy contexts of education and the knowledge needed to lead complex educational organizations. Both the Policy, Organization, and Leadership Studies (POLS) MAand the Joint MA/MBAprograms equip you with the necessary expertise and practical skills to effectively lead the organizations that will change the way the world approaches education. We invite you to explore your options and take the next step towards realizing your vision.
Undergraduate Minor in Education Stanford University
http://ed.stanford.edu/academics/undergraduate/minor
The Stanford University School of Education is pleased to offer an undergraduate minor in the field of Education. The minor is structured to provide a substantial introduction to Education through a broad-based and focused study of educational research, theory and practice. The goals of the minor are to allow undergraduates to develop an understanding of the core issues facing educators and policymakers, to make connections to their major programs of study, and to provide rigorous preparation for graduate studies in Education.
Requirements and Courses
Requirements
All students pursuing a minor in Education must complete a minimum of 20 units of course work in Education.
Course work completed for the Education Minor must be approved by the Minor Director and meet the following criteria:
All courses must be taken at Stanford University
A minimum of 6 courses are to be taken for a minimum of 3 units each
3.0 GPA must be maintained for all courses applied toward the minor
All courses must be taken for a letter grade
Courses used to fulfill the minor requirements may not be used to fulfill any other department degree requirements (major or minor)
A maximum of 30 EDUC units may be applied to the minor in Education
Courses
All students are required to take the core course:
EDUC 101: Introduction to Teaching and Learning addresses foundational issues in Education and requires field observations in school sites. This course is reading and writing intensive.
All students are required to complete two of the following six foundational courses:
EDUC 103B. Socio-cultural Theory and Practices: Race, Ethnicity, and Linguistic Diversity in Classrooms
EDUC 110. Sociology of Education: The Social Organization of Schools
EDUC 179. Urban Youth and Their Institutions: Research and Practice
EDUC 201. History of Education in the United States
EDUC 203. The Anthropology of Education
EDUC 204. Introduction to Philosophy of Education
Select a subfield of study and complete three electives within that chosen subfield. The following are suggested subfields and electives:
Teaching and Learning
EDUC 111. The Young Adult Novel: A Literature for & About Adolescents
EDUC 116X. Service Learning as an Approach to Teaching
EDUC 137. Social Justice in Education
EDUC 144X. Elementary Child Development
EDUC 149. Theory & Issues in the Study of Bilingualism
EDUC 165. History of Higher Education in the U.S.
EDUC 171. Early Childhood Education Practicum
EDUC 197. Education, Gender and Development
EDUC 208. Curriculum Construction
EDUC 218. Topics in Learning and Cognition
EDUC 223. Good Schools: Research, Policy & Practice
EDUC 256. Psychological & Educational Resilience Among Children & Youth
Education Research and Policy
EDUC 104X. The Conduct of Research in Communities
EDUC 107. The Politics of International Cooperation in Education
EDUC 119X. Writing about Education
EDUC 122X. Collaborations for International Environmental Education
EDUC 123X. Contexts that Promote Youth Development
EDUC 113X. Gender & Sexuality in the Schools
EDUC 177. Education of Immigrant Students: Psychological Perspectives
EDUC 223. Good Schools: Research, Policy & Practice
Educational Technology
EDUC 106. Interactive Media and Education
EDUC 124. Design & Research of Technology: Integrated Curriculum
EDUC 144X. Elementary Child Development
EDUC 208. Curriculum Construction
EDUC 218. Topics in Learning and Cognition
EDUC 239. Emerging Issues in Child and Adolescent Development
EDUC 303X. Designing Learning Spaces
EDUC 333A. Understanding Learning Environments
EDUC 333B. Imagining the Future of Learning
EDUC 342. Child Development and New Technologies
Declaring the Minor
Declaring the Minor
Students interested in pursuing an undergraduate Minor in Education begin by contacting the Minor Director, Jennifer Wolf, Ph.D. (jlwolf@stanford.edu). After this meeting, students will be asked to complete the Minor Program Proposal (PDF)and the Major-Minor Course Approval (PDF)forms and obtain department approval. Students must meet with the Minor Director and submit an approved Minor Program Proposal no later than the second quarter of their junior year. Finally, students will submit an official application for the minor on Axess. SUSE will notify you of your acceptance into the Education minor within two weeks of completing this process. Students must officially be approved for the minor in Axess by the final quarter of their junior year. If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact MA and Undergraduate Programs Officer, Diana Lopez (ddlopez@stanford.edu).
PLEASE NOTE:
*The Education Minor does not provide a teaching credential. If you are interested in learning more about our MA/Credential program, please visit the Stanford Teacher Education Program (STEP) website.