Certificate

The Education Studies (non-intensive) Certificate offers Yale students a flexible, coursework-focused pathway to develop expertise in education theory and research, policy and pedagogy.

Certificate Requirements

5 course credits, including

• EDST 1110 Foundations in Education Studies
• One course in Theory and Research
• One EDST course in either:
  • Policy
  • Pedagogy
• 2 additional Education Studies electives (from any category)

Enrolling in the Education Studies Certificate

• Register for EDST 1110 Foundations in Education Studies
• Sign up for the Education Studies Certificate via Yale Hub. This must be done by the last day of add/drop period in their final term of enrollment.

• Class of 2026, 2027 and 2028 students who enrolled in the Certificate prior to Fall 2025 can opt into the new requirements by unenrolling and then reenrolling in the Certificate on Yale Hub. Alternately, students who registered for the Certificate before Fall 2025 can continue with the original Certificate requirements of 5 course credits, including
  • EDST 1110 Foundations in Education Studies
  • One course in each category:
    • Social Contexts and Policy
    • Individuals and Society
  • 2 additional Education Studies electives (from either category)