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

6 course credits, including

  • EDST 110 Foundations in Education Studies
  • EDST 261 seminar for new scholars (Sophomore Spring)
  • Develop content and methodological expertise through taking one EDST course each in:
  • Senior capstone
    • EDST 400 (Junior Spring)
    • EDST 410 (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 here.
 

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.


 

Education Studies Scholar Intensive Student Profiles