Requirements
Overview
Completion of the Harvard Secondary Field in Educational Studies requires the following: Five courses (20 credits) and a capstone project.
Additional information about each requirement, as well as answers to FAQs are available below.
Specific information about courses and the capstone can be found in the subpages Courses and Capstone.
Foundational courses cover a greater breadth of study than any other courses. They provide a strong grounding in the discipline, on which students will build a deeper understanding as they advance in their studies of education.
These four elective courses come from an extensive list of approved courses, which gives students the freedom to pursue their particular interests within the field of education. Students should consider courses that fit their interests, as well as courses that may provide greater context to the study of education outside of that specific area of interest.
Three of the five courses must be offered by distinct academic units (departments or schools).
Students may petition for courses not already offered on the approved list to count towards their requirements. Students wishing to do so should email the program's Assistant Director, Liao Cheng (liao_cheng@gse.harvard.edu), and the Program Coordinator, Rees Collier (rees_collier@gse.harvard.edu).
The capstone project is an undertaking designed to encompass a student's full course of study within the program. Students may choose from a variety of different options to complete this requirement, but all students must seek approval for their project from the program's Assistant Director, Liao Cheng (liao_cheng@gse.harvard.edu), prior to commencement of the project.
Additional information about the capstone project is available here.
Other Information
Students may not declare for a Secondary in Educational Studies after registration for their Spring Courses in their Senior Year.
Due to FAS regulations, only one course may double count for a secondary field and concentration.
Although it is possible to fulfill the program requirements solely with FAS courses, most students will likely take one or two courses from professional schools.
Advising Resources
For additional information and advice about the program and course selection, students may contact Liao Cheng (liao_cheng@gse.harvard.edu), Assistant Director of the program, or Rees Collier (rees_collier@gse.harvard.edu), Program Coordinator.
FAQs
At a Glance
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