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Twin Cities Campus
Social and Philosophic Studies Education MinorOrganizational Leadership, Policy and Development
College of Education and Human Development
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development, 330 Wulling Hall, 86 Pleasant Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-1006; fax: 612-624-3377)
Email:
olpd@umn.edu
Website: http://www.cehd.umn.edu/olpd
The graduate minor provides a multidisciplinary foundation for the study of education from the perspectives of history, philosophy, and the social sciences. The minor program is shaped to suit the particular needs and interests of the student at either the master's or doctoral level. In consultation with a faculty member in social and philosophic studies of education in the Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development, EDPA 5xxx and 8xxx courses are selected both in EDPA and in related fields.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Admission is contingent upon prior admission to a master's or doctoral degree-granting program at the University of Minnesota. Interested students should consult with a faculty member in social and philosophic studies of education in the Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development to develop a proposed course of study.
Special Application Requirements:
The director of graduate studies in the Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development must approve the applicant's proposed course of study by signing the student's degree program form.
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
Master's or Doctoral
M.A. Students
Area I: History and Philosophy of Education
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
·
OLPD 5021 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 5023 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 5024 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 5032 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
PHIL 4324 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
GWSS 5103 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
Area II: Social Sciences and Education
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
·
OLPD 5041 - Sociology of Education
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 5044 - Introduction to the Economics of Education
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 5103 - Comparative Education
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 5128 - Anthropology of Education
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 5302 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 8002 - Critical Issues in Contemporary Education
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 8104 - Innovative Systems Thinking in Education and Culture
(3.0 cr)
-OR-
Doctoral Students
Area I: History and Philosophy of Education
Take 2 or more course(s) from the following:
·
OLPD 5021 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 5023 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 5024 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 5032 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
PHIL 4324 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
GWSS 5103 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
Area II: Social Sciences and Education
Take 2 or more course(s) from the following:
·
OLPD 5041 - Sociology of Education
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 5044 - Introduction to the Economics of Education
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 5103 - Comparative Education
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 5128 - Anthropology of Education
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 5302 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 8002 - Critical Issues in Contemporary Education
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 8104 - Innovative Systems Thinking in Education and Culture
(3.0 cr)
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | OLPD 5041/Soc 5455 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Anth 5128/OLPD 5128 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | OLPD 5041/Soc 5455 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Anth 5128/OLPD 5128 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |