Scholar Intensive Certificate

The Education Studies Scholar Intensive Certificate is ideal for students with extensive curricular, practice, and research interests in education who want to commit a substantial amount of their time at Yale focused on developing a senior capstone project in education. The Scholar Intensive is application-based and capped at a seminar size to facilitate advising and community learning. 

Scholar Intensive Certificate Requirements

5 course credits, including

  • EDST 1110 Foundations in Education Studies
  • EDST 1261 seminar for new scholars (Sophomore Spring, Theory and Research requirement)
  • One EDST course in either:
  • EDST 4400 Senior Capstone I (Junior Spring)
  • EDST 4410 Senior Capstone II (Senior Fall)
  • A Field Experience, completed before or after acceptance into the cohort

To Apply

Yale students apply to join the Education Studies Scholars Intensive Certificate in the fall of their sophomore year. View application details.
 

Additional Details

  • Following Yale guidelines about combining programs, Yale students may participate in a total of 3 academic programs including majors and certificates. For additional program information, see the Yale College Program of Study.
  • Scholar Intensive Certificate requirements changed in Fall 2025. Students who enrolled in the Scholar Intensive Certificate prior to fall 2025 may opt into the new requirements by completing this form. 
  • Alternately, they can choose to stay with the prior certificate requirements of 6 course credits, including

Education Studies Scholar Intensive Student Profiles