Selected Studies in Education, B.S.

Be a change-maker in counseling, education, law and policy, technology, and more while exploring education and learning with a global, antiracist, and justice-oriented lens.

Prepare for any career with a learning, training, service, or advocacy component, including coaching, counseling, higher education, instructional design, law and policy, library science, and nonprofits.

The Syracuse Advantage

• Tailor this highly customizable program to your personal and professional interests, drawing on the interdisciplinary strengths of School of Education faculty and scholars across Syracuse University.
• Be part of the School of Education’s commitment to equitable, antiracist and inclusive practices, studying in a program that emphasizes a global and social justice-oriented lens for both theory and practice.
• Take part in short-term study abroad trips or semester-long programs around the world. SOE students are eligible for exclusive funding to support study abroad.
• Get a small school feel at a dynamic R1 research university through personalized academic and career advising; the opportunity to work closely with internationally recognized faculty, including on research projects; and with a cohort that takes many of its classes together.

“I chose Selected Studies in Education because it allowed me to explore the world of education without having to commit to a career in the classroom. It helped me better understand my own identities and perspectives while also developing my communication, leadership, and instructing skills.”

—Kate Welder ’24

Program Requirements

Students in Selected Studies in Education explore a wide range of education and learning-related topics by choosing coursework from approved courses related to focus areas below. At least 270 hours of experiential learning through internships and other work on campus and in the community prepare you for your professional career. Along with courses tailored to individual interests, all Selected Studies students take:

• Education, Research, and Theory
• Education for Transformation
• International Education for Transformation
• Schooling and Diversity
• The American School

More information can be found in the Syracuse University Course Catalog.

Focus Areas

• Education, Technology, and Media
  For students interested in the integration of media and technology in various learning contexts. Students learn media literacy skills and gain an understanding of how popular culture influences the promotion and transmission of cultural values within our society.
• Cultural Foundations of American Schooling: Schooling and Diversity
  For students looking for a teaching career at a future point; working with youth in non-school settings; educational media; library science; or advocacy, law, and public policy.
• Physical Activity: Sport, Coaching, and Recreation
  For students interested in coaching athletes with and without disabilities in college, high school, or youth settings; becoming a personal sport, fitness, or conditioning trainer; or working in community organizations and recreational facilities.
• Post-Secondary and Human Services Fields
  For students wishing to work in higher education, international education, educational administration, as well as law, library science, advising, counseling, social work, and similar human services fields.
• Pre-Teaching: Study of Teaching, Learning, and Inclusion
  For students who may wish to pursue a career in teaching after completing their undergraduate program. Courses may include the study of early childhood, elementary, or secondary education, as well as issues of diversity, disability, special education, and inclusion.

Outcomes

Graduates are in fields across educational and community contexts, including:

• Community, Human, and Mental Health Services
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
• Higher Education
• Instructional Design or Technology
• Law and Policy
• Teaching and School Leadership
• Further graduate studies in teaching, policy, technology, counseling, or another area of interest

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