Two students read a children's book in Foundations in Education Studies.

Study education theory and research, policy, and pedagogy

Yale Education Studies offers two undergraduate certificate pathways

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About Yale Education Studies

Yale Education Studies is an interdisciplinary program that empowers students, faculty and the broader community to critically reimagine and collectively reshape the education landscape through theory and research, policy and pedagogy.

Yale’s Education Studies Program, created in 2013, brings together the study of education across the liberal arts with courses in 16 departments. 

In courses, faculty and students examine together the historical, political, economic and social contexts of US education, collaborate with New Haven teachers, practice a variety of research methods, and develop expertise about contemporary policy debates.

Explore Education Studies

  • Courses

    Education Studies courses focus on education theory and research, policy and pedagogy across many academic disciplines.

  • Students

    Education Studies students come from 49 academic majors on campus.

  • Field Experiences

    Education Studies Scholar Intensive students complete a summer or year-long field experience in education.

  • Alumni

    Education Studies alumni work as teachers, lawyers, policy makers, journalists, researchers, doctors and tech entrepreneurs.

Education Studies News & Stories

  • Yale Teaching Fellowship Launched

    Yale will spend $10 million supporting the Yale Teaching Fellowship training teachers in shortage areas for New Haven Public Schools.