Education Overview

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School of Education and Information Studies

1009 Moore Hall
Box 951521
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1521

Education
310-825-8326
School e-mail

Megan L. Franke, PhD, Chair

 

As one of the top-ranked public graduate programs in education in the nation, the Department of Education is guided by a commitment to integrate theory and practice and to improve educational practice and policy. The department attracts prominent scholars and is internationally recognized for its research centers in evaluation, higher education, child development, and urban education. Whether students choose to pursue a doctor of philosophy (PhD), a doctor of education (EdD), a master’s degree, or a services or instructional credential, they graduate with a broad understanding of educational theory and tested practice.

Course Numbering

Education courses are organized by number into the categories shown.

Course Numbers Category
100–119 Histories and Philosophies
120–149 Contexts of Teaching and Learning
150–169 Inquiry and Design
170–179 Electives
180–181 Required Courses