芝加哥洛約拉大學(xué)

The MA in Cultural and Educational Policy Studies degree, conferred by The Graduate School, is intended for people working across the education sector to develop expertise in the analysis, research and improvement of education policy and practice. Students are required to research and write a MA thesis and specialize in one of the following areas of concentration: Comparative and International Education, History of Education, Philosophy of Education, or Sociology of Education.

Program benefits

Examine education policy and practice through a multidisciplinary approach, with an overarching emphasis on social justice.

Study with students from around the world and experience rich culturally diversity.

Learn to conduct original research that can inform educational policy and practice.

Balance work and graduate study with courses offered in the late afternoons and evenings.

Curriculum

MA in Cultural & Educational Policy Studies

Completion of the MA degree program requires 24 semester hours, a thesis and an oral defense of the thesis.

Research Methods Course (3 semester hours)

RMTD 400 Research Methods in the Social Sciences

Foundation Courses (6 semester hours)

Choose two from the following outside major area:

ELPS 410 Sociological Foundations

ELPS 420 Philosophy of Education

ELPS 444 American Schooling and Social Policy

ELPS 455 Comparative Education

ELPS 446 Historical Foundations of Western Education

Major Area (9 semester hours)

Students should consult with their academic advisor for course selection in one of the following areas: Comparative and International Education, History of Education, Sociology of Education, or Philosophy of Education.

Elective (6 semester hours)

In consultation with an advisor, the student chooses two elective courses. M.A. students are strongly encouraged to take at least one additional research methodology course that will prepare them to design and conduct their thesis study.