Advance Equity and Social Justice
Recognize that teaching grounded in equity and social justice is essential in rigorous learning of subject matter in any setting.
MSEd in Educational Studies
About the Program
Educational Studies is designed for practitioners and newcomers to the field of education who are interested in studying a particular set of educational topics, including learning, child development, and schooling in America. Graduates go on to work in international and private schools, education-related companies, non-profit organizations, and after-school programs. This concentration does not lead to a teaching license.
At a Glance
Years of STEM OPT for International Students
Average Class Size
Full-Time and Part-Time Paths
The standard pathway for Educational Studies is one year, full-time. Some students choose to extend their studies to two years, part-time.
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| 1 Year | Full Time |
| 2 Years | Part Time |
MSED in Educational Studies Curriculum Overview
Educational Studies is highly customizable. Students can take electives in areas such as design of equitable learning environments, educational technology, research, and educational leadership.
Units (32 semester hours)
Electives
Our Guiding Commitments
Understand Learning and Human Development
Understand human development as a process of maturation within a network of areas: physical, psychological, emotional, cultural, social, and political.
Engage Within and Across Communities
Learn about the community in which a school resides to inform relational and instructional interactions with students and families.
Foster Subject Matter Sensemaking
Support the growth of children's skills, competencies, and disciplinary understandings as connected to rigorous and meaningful activities.
Meet Your Advisor
“Educational Studies students bring diverse backgrounds and trajectories but have a shared commitment to improving lives through education.”
−Christin Glodek, Senior Academic Advisor for Educational Studies
Contact Us
Phone Number
847-467-1458
Email
msedprogram@northwestern.edu
Address
618 Garrett Place
Evanston, IL 60208