Early Childhood Policy and Leadership Certificate
<h3><b>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS </b></h3>
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<li>Complete a three-course certificate in Early Childhood Policy and Leadership, including courses in the science of early childhood development; program and policy development and evaluation; and leadership, advocacy, and partnerships.</li>
<li>Participate in monthly seminars, targeting key issues related to early childhood research, practice, policy, advocacy, and leadership over the course of three semesters. </li>
<li>Complete a three-month, paid summer internship in a local, national, or international setting to solidify skills in policy development and analysis, leadership, advocacy, or research translation in the early childhood field.</li>
<li>Translate learning from the internship and certificate courses by completing a capstone project, such as a policy brief, academic paper, or policy analysis.<br />
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<p>Develop a deep understanding of the science of early childhood development and the policies and systems that intersect with young children and their families.<br />
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Formative Education, Ph.D.
<h3><b>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS </b></h3>
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<li>The program is built around the aim of helping students develop into sharp, imaginative, socially engaged, interdisciplinary thinkers. </li>
<li>Drawing faculty from the diverse disciplinary traditions of history and philosophy, anthropology and humanistic psychology, design thinking, and the learning sciences, this program will prepare scholars and practitioners to examine the conceptual, empirical, and normative dimensions of formation. <br />
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<p>Foster engaged scholar-practitioners whose rich, interdisciplinary intellectual formation allows them to address complex, normative questions about human transformation. The program seeks to prepare thought leaders in a variety of sectors whose research and work promote the development of whole persons toward lives of meaning and purpose. <br />
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Learning Engineering, M.A.
<h3><b>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS </b></h3>
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<li>Students complete design challenges, shadow working professionals, explore technology incubators, and intern with local organizations.</li>
<li>Graduates leave the program with a dynamic portfolio that showcases the depth and breadth of their design work.</li>
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<p>Prepare to design engaging and effective learning experiences that are informed by the learning sciences and incorporate cutting-edge technologies.</p>
DFE
Learning Engineer
Learning Experience and User Experience Designer
Instructional Designer or Evaluator
Curriculum Developer
Educational Technology Consultant
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Transformative Educational Studies, B.A.
<h3><b>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS</b></h3>
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<li>Coursework covers leading theories and strategies in curriculum; diversity, equity, inclusion; and formative education.</li>
<li>Students are pushed to consider what it means to be an educator and how education should respond to contemporary social, environmental, and health crises.</li>
<li>Program prepares students for 5th year master's programs at the Lynch School.</li>
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<p>Study fundamental educational questions arising during this moment of social and educational transformation.</p>
DFE
English Teacher
Science Teacher
History Teacher
ELA Teacher
Associate General Counsel
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