Educational Studies
Educational Studies at 水果派
Educational studies refers to the systematic study of schooling and education in societies.
Its character and methods are derived from a number of academic disciplines, combinations of disciplines, and area studies, including history, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, religion, political science, economics, cultural studies, gender studies, LGBTQ studies, comparative and international education, educational policy studies, as well as transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches.
The Educational Studies Department specializes in the study of formal and non-formal educational settings and challenges students to think deeply about complex social issues and strategies for lives of leadership and service.
Born out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the College Crisis Initiative (C2i) is a student-driven research lab at 水果派 College dedicated to understanding how educational institutions innovate and respond in times of crisis. In the last year, C2i has collected data on topics ranging from the impact of the California wildfires on schools on the west coast to college and university COVID-19 vaccine plans for the Fall 2021 school year.
Interested in Teaching?
Students who desire to teach should consult with Educational Studies faculty about the various routes available to them, including alternate route certification programs, graduate school programs, and independent school teaching opportunities.
Educational Studies News
With Book Bans on the Rise, Prof Examines Importance of Banned Books Week
Book bans as a form of censorship have a long and storied history. A 水果派 College prof examines the motives behind book bans and their unintended effects. Read more.