Cognate in Education Policy, Politics, & Diverse Contexts
The constellation of courses in the Education Policy, Politics, & Diverse Contexts encompass a comprehensive and critical examination of public education as a political institution of a democratic society that is culturally and ethnically diverse. Courses critically examine the socio-cultural, historical, and philosophical foundations of education, in addition to local, state, and federal education policies and the progression of education reform.
15-24
Required Cognate Courses (Basic)
These courses identify the problems and kinds of inquiries that are the purview of CEPS. They provide background scholarship, the ethical standards and critical/theoretical frameworks that constitute this interdisciplinary field and research area. Substitutions can be made with approval of cognate committee member or director of the program.
| EDFO 631 | Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| EDFO 641 | History of American Education | 3 |
| EDFO 651 | Educational Sociology | 3 |
| EDMU 670 | Social and Cultural Minorities in American Education | 3 |
| EDFO 700 | Critical Educational Policy Studies and Analysis | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Required Cognate Course (Advanced)
Students who major in the Education Policy, Politics, & Diverse Contexts cognate in the Ph.D. in Educational Studies are required to complete 24 credits. All other students complete the 15 credits that are required.
| EDFO 621 | Education and Ethics | 3 |
| EDFO 631 | Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| EDFO 632 | Seminar in the Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| EDFO 641 | History of American Education | 3 |
| EDFO 642 | Seminar in the History of Educational Thought | 3 |
| EDFO 651 | Educational Sociology | 3 |
| EDFO 652 | Seminar in Educational Sociology | 3 |
| EDMU 670 | Social and Cultural Minorities in American Education | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Total Credit Hours: 15-24