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Overview
The department is dedicated to the study of educational policy in its various manifestations and to the study of traditionally defined fields such as history of education, philosophy of education, comparative and international education, and sociology and anthropology of education. The department includes faculty with interests in education beyond the United States and has formed ties with institutions and scholars in other countries. Several faculty from the departments of Curriculum and Instruction, Geography, Sociology, and Philosophy hold joint appointments in EPS, and several EPS faculty members hold appointments in other departments (History, Sociology, and Anthropology) and in programs in African studies, Development Studies, Global Health Institute, and women's studies.
Graduates of the Educational Policy Studies program at the University of Wisconsin Madison pursue a variety of academic, government, and private sector careers. They may be found across the United States in departments of educational policy studies and educational foundations, and other departments within schools of education; in organizations dedicated to educational research; in government and foundation work; and, in many other countries, in both higher education and ministries of education.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the social, cultural, and/or historical contexts surrounding formal and/or informal education in the U.S. and/or in a global context.
- Interpret educational policy in a national and/or global context.
- Understand educational inequality related to race, class, gender and/or other dimensions.
- Recognize and apply principles of ethical research.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Educational Policy Studies
- Seminar in Anthropology and Education
- Seminar in Cross National Studies of Educational Problems
- Sociology of Education
- Urban Education
- Seminar - Qualitative Methodology
- History of Education of Multicultural America
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 92
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Education Public Policy View 3090 other Masters in Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
GRE® Required
GMAT Required
English requirements
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 92
Other requirements
General requirements
- The application is judged on the basis of previous academic record, other experience, 3 letters of recommendation, personal statement, vitae, writing sample, and the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores
- The admissions process in the department is the responsibility of the Admissions Committee. The committee will direct applications from qualified candidates to a faculty member in the department whose interests are similar to the applicant's
- All applications must include a substantial sample of academic writing
Tuition Fee
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International
25548 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25548 USD per year during 24 months. -
National
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In-State
12220 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12220 USD per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Madison
1015 - 1752 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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