30 credits.

Core courses (18 credits, no sequence specified; take any 6 of the following):

EDF 500 Contemporary educational issues

EDF 516 School and society

EDF 524 Foundations of contemporary theories of curriculum

EDF 525 History of American education

EDF 528 Comparative and international education

EDF 535 Special topics in educational foundations

EDF 538 The politics of education

EDF 583 Sociological foundations of education

EDF 687 Seminar in educational policy studies (irregular schedule only)

Required course (3 credits): ED 598 Research in education.

Capstone: Plan A, Thesis (ED599) plus two electives approved by advisor.

Capstone: Plan B, Comprehensive exam (available fall or spring only), with electives (9 credits) approved by advisor.