Educational Culture, Policy, and Society EdM

Our master’s program in educational culture, policy and society is for you if you wish to explore the role that education (P-16+) plays in the larger society. You will learn how institutions, policies and practices facilitate and/or limit individuals’ well-being and social, economic and educational outcomes. In this three-semester program, you will study education in broad-based social, cultural, political and historical contexts in the United States and other nations. Attention will be directed toward studying the educational policies and practices of underserved populations, including but not limited to historically marginalized racial/ethnic groups in the United States (e.g., African American, Latino/a and non-proficient English speakers) and populations with limited financial resources. You will also explore gender disparities in education, social and economic opportunities, and unequal outcomes in the global context. You will have the opportunity to focus on cross-national differences in education policies and practices.

Required Core (6 credits)

Choose 1 course from each category:

Category I - Sociological Foundations of Education

ELP 548SEM - Foundations of Education Credits: 3
ELP 585SEM - Sociological Bases of Education Credits: 3
ELP 586SEM - Read Urban Ethnographies Credits: 3
ELP 589SEM - Education and Socialization Credits: 3
ELP 590SEM - Education and Social Stratification Credits: 3
ELP 620SEM - Educational Transitions P-20 Credits: 3

Category II - Global and Comparative Emphasis

ELP 511SEM - Comparative Higher Education Credits: 3
ELP 566SEM - Comparative and Global Studies in Education Credits: 3
ELP 574SEM - Education in Asia Credits: 3
ELP 575SEM - Education & Globalization Credits: 3

Electives (24 credits)

Besides the core ELP courses, students have the flexibility to design their curricular pathways by choosing coursework, with their advisor’s approval, from GSE or other departments such as (but not limited to) the following:

APY 521SEM - Language, Culture, and Power Credits: 3
APY 575SEM - Cultural Anthropology Topics Credits: 3
CEP 500LEC - Fundamentals of Educational Research Credits: 3
HIS 526SEM - Role of City in Amer Hist Credits: 3
SOC 525SEM - Race & Ethnicity Credits: 3
SOC 613SEM - Sociology of Gender Credits: 3
SOC 615SEM - Sociology of Immigration Credits: 3

Culminating Experience: Project (2 credits)

ELP 700TUT - Individual Guidance of the Project Credits: 1 - 12

Total Credit Hours: 32

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time
Part Time

Credits Required

32 Hours

Time-To-Degree

1.5 to 3 Years

Application Fee

$50

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.