The educational studies major provides students with the opportunity to study the discipline of education as it relates to other liberal arts disciplines. Educational studies fosters within students a deep understanding of the complexity of education and schooling as well as an ability to think critically about the ways in which education intersects with a broad range of social, cultural, political and economic forces. Using multiple lenses to study the psychological and social foundations of education in both contemporary and historical contexts, educational studies majors are prepared to participate in the decision making required as stakeholders in the educational processes within our society.
EDUCATIONAL STUDIES CONCENTRATIONS
Concentration in Teaching and Learning
This concentration prepares students for:
teaching in private schools
teaching in non-school settings such as museums, child care centers, environmental centers
post-baccalaureate or graduate teacher certification programs
graduate studies in fields such as educational psychology, school psychology, guidance counseling
Concentration in Education and Society
This concentration provides a foundation for those with career or graduate studies interests in areas related to:
John's Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) Rhode Island
Explo at Yale
Loomis Chaffee School
Oregon State Senate
Student Perspective
“The EDST department at Dickinson prepared me to have creative and well-planned lessons, to be flexible in the classroom and to get to know my students and their interests as well as understand the importance of having a strong background in the subject matter and curriculum theory. I was able to explore my interests in education at Dickinson, which allowed me to be successful!”
– Alex Gromacki ’18, middle school math teacher, Harford Day School, Bel Air, Maryland
Educational Studies Major Jobs and Graduate School Acceptances 2021
Graduating educational studies majors secure teaching positions and earn acceptance to graduate programs at the University of South Carolina, University of Virginia and George Washington University.
From conducting research with international relations professionals to enjoying hawk watching near campus, find out why Sadie Fowler ’22 is glad she joined Dickinson's "tight-knit community."