Macalester College



Application For Educational Studies Major

EDUCATION & SOCIETY EMPHASIS

MACALESTER COLLEGE

651-696-6302

macalester.edu/education

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Supporting Major____________________________________________Minor/Concentration______________________________________________

Academic Standing: Fr Soph Jr Sr Anticipated Graduation Date _____________________________________________________

The major in Educational Studies emphasizing Education & Society provides opportunities for interdisciplinary explorations of pressing social and educational issues on local, national, and international levels. Students begin by selecting an integrative theme. Suggested themes include: Education, Equity & Diversity, Education Policy & Reform, Youth Development, Urban Education, International/Development Education, Environmental Education, Civic Education, Aesthetic Education, Feminist & Critical Education, Media Literacy, and individually designed focal areas.

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Academic preparation relevant to your interests/goals in education & society:

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Experiences relevant to your interests/goals in education & society:

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Special Interests/Talents:

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Major Requirements: Education and Society Emphasis

|Required Courses: Thirty-two semester hours distributed as follows: |# Credits |Semester/Year |

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|Foundational Courses: | | |

| EDUC 220: Educational Psychology | 4 | |

| EDUC 330: Philosophy of Education | 4 | |

| EDUC 380: Research Methods for Education & Advocacy | 4 | |

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|Thematic Courses: (12 Credits selected from the following) | | |

| EDUC 230: Community Youth Development in Multicultural America | 4 | |

| EDUC 240: Race, Culture, & Ethnicity in Education | 4 | |

| EDUC 250: Building Trust: Education in Global Perspective | 4 | |

| EDUC 260: Critical Issues in Urban Education | 4 | |

| EDUC 275: Outdoor Environmental Education in Theory, Policy, & Practice | 4 | |

| EDUC 294/394: Topics in Educational Studies | 4 | |

| EDUC 614: Independent Study | 1-4 | |

| EDUC 624: Internship | 1-4 | |

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| POLI 315: Advanced Topics in Policy: U.S. Education Politics & Policy | 4 | |

| PSYC 250: Developmental Psychology | 4 | |

| SOCI 205: Public Schooling in America | | |

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|Elective Courses: At least one elective course relevant to integrative theme. Electives may be | | |

|selected from courses offered by Educational Studies (including First Year Courses, Internships | | |

|and Independent Study) or from courses offered by other Macalester departments or study away | | |

|programs that are centered in theory/research/practices relevant to education or youth | | |

|development and approved by the department chair. | | |

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|Capstone Experience: | | |

| EDUC 460: Education & Social Change | 4 | |

Reflective Portfolio Requirement: Completion of an on-line portfolio documenting one’s intellectual and ethical path through the major and beyond.

Supporting Major: Completion of a supporting major relevant to integrative theme.

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