The program in Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education provides students with an opportunity for advanced study and research in education from the perspectives provided by the social science and humanities disciplines.  The Program prepares individuals for conducting research, teaching at the post-secondary level and assuming leadership positions in public and higher education and other organizations.

Those working toward the Ed.M. degree will take a general program focusing on work in several of the areas below.

• Adult and Continuing Education
• Anthropology of Education
• Curriculum Theory and Development
• Economics of Education
• Educational Theory
• History of Education
• Philosophy of Education
• Sociology of Education