Social and Cultural Analysis of Education*

The Master of Arts Degree in Education, option in Social and Cultural Analysis of Education (SCA), offers students the opportunity to study education in urban and international contexts. The program's interdisciplinary nature provides the intellectual rigor necessary for analyzing the relationship between education and society and translating that knowledge into strategies for social and educational justice. Emphasizing critical theories and critical pedagogies, SCA courses explore the intersections between education and social differences, including, but not limited to, class, race, sexuality, language and gender. SCA courses examine education in its historical, social and political contexts--locally, nationally and internationally. In the SCA program, education is conceived broadly to encompass K-12 and higher education, community-based education, adult education and other spaces in which people engage in teaching and learning.

After completing the program, graduates pursue a variety of career pathways, not only in the educational realm, but also in the private sector and in non-governmental organizations. The program also serves as an ideal foundation for further academic study at the doctoral level. See "Life After SCA" for profiles of recent graduates.

*Formerly Social and Multicultural Foundations of Education

Social and Cultural Analysis of Education Outcomes

Last update: 2/11/10