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Social Justice Education Ed.S.

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The Education Specialist degree (Ed.S.) in Social Justice Education is an option for students who would like to pursue an advanced degree beyond a master's without the dissertation component of the doctorate. The Ed.S. degree is an advanced terminal degree in the United States that is designed for individuals who wish to develop advanced knowledge and theory beyond the master's degree level but may not wish to pursue a degree at the doctoral level.

Those who complete the EdS program in Social Justice Education go on to work as consultants, educators, and leaders in the field. Students also have the option to apply for the PhD program after they have started the EdS and transfer credits from their EdS program of study if they are accepted. Students plan their course of study with their advisors.

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Education 691E
Confronting Oppression in Education

Introductory vocabulary, definitions, and descriptions of the dynamics of oppression at individual, institutional, and cultural levels. Develop personal awareness of social group memberships in relationship to two specific forms of oppression.

Social Justice Education

Social justice education prepares teachers, leaders, and scholars to foster educational environments that are socially just, diverse, inclusive, and equitable.