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Graduates of this minor will be able to:
Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.
To declare this minor, students must have attempted a minimum 12 credit hours at Kent State and earned a minimum 2.000 overall Kent State GPA. Students who have not attempted 12 credit hours at Kent State will be evaluated for admission based on their high school GPA for new students or transfer GPA for transfer students. Transfer students who have not attempted 12 credit hours of college-level coursework at Kent State and/or other institutions will be evaluated based on both their high school GPA and college GPA.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Minor Requirements | ||
CULT 26001 | INTRODUCTION TO DISABILITY STUDIES | 3 |
PSYC 21211 | PSYCHOLOGY OF EVERYDAY LIFE (DIVD) (KSS) | 3 |
or SOC 32570 | INEQUALITY IN SOCIETIES (DIVD) | |
CULT 46001 | PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF COMMUNITY INCLUSION | 3 |
Minor Electives, choose from the following: | 9 | |
ANTH 48250 | MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY (DIVG) | |
ARTE 41002 | ART EDUCATION: FOUNDATIONS AND CONCEPTS - SECONDARY (ELR) | |
ARTE 41192 | ART EDUCATION: FIELD EXPERIENCE (ELR) (WIC) | |
BSCI 30130 | HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY | |
BUS 10123 | EXPLORING BUSINESS | |
COMM 26000 | CRITICISM OF PUBLIC DISCOURSE (DIVD) (KHUM) | |
COMM 35852 | INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION (DIVG) | |
COMM 45459 | COMMUNICATION AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT | |
CRIM 26704 | ISSUES IN LAW AND SOCIETY (KSS) | |
DAN 27076 | DANCE AS AN ART FORM (DIVG) (KFA) | |
DAN 37010 | DANCE PEDAGOGY | |
DAN 37020 | TEACHING DANCE AND MOVEMENT FOR NONTRADITIONAL POPULATIONS | |
ENG 39895 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN RHETORIC, COMPOSITION AND WRITING | |
EXSC 35075 | EXERCISE PROGRAMMING | |
EXSC 40612 | EXERCISE LEADERSHIP FOR THE OLDER ADULT | |
EXSC 45065 | EXERCISE TESTING | |
EXSC 45080 | PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE (WIC) | |
GERO 14029 | INTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | |
HDF 44020 | ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT | |
HDF 44021 | FAMILY INTERVENTION ACROSS THE LIFESPAN | |
PESP 45037 | ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION | |
PHIL 21001 | INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS (DIVG) (KHUM) | |
PHIL 40005 | HEALTH CARE ETHICS | |
PLST 38003 | ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND PROCESS | |
POL 40320 | ETHICS AND PUBLIC POLICY | |
PSYC 31532 | SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | |
PSYC 40112 | PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS OF CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE | |
RPTM 36040 | INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN LEISURE SERVICES (DIVD) | |
SOC 22570 | UNDERSTANDING DIFFERENCES AND INEQUALITY | |
SOC 22778 | SOCIAL PROBLEMS (DIVG) (KSS) | |
SOC 32400 | INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY | |
SOC 42563 | SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE | |
SPED 23000 | INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITIES (DIVD) | |
SPED 43030 | APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS I: THEORY AND TECHNIQUES | |
SPED 43050 | CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENTS WITH MILD/MODERATE INTERVENTION NEEDS | |
SPED 43051 | CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENTS WITH MODERATE/INTENSIVE INTERVENTION NEEDS | |
SPED 43070 | PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING FOR TRANSITIONS | |
SPED 43309 | INTRODUCTION TO DEAF STUDIES (ELR) (WIC) | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Minimum Minor GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
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2.000 | 2.000 |
The Ph.D degree in Cultural Foundations explores education through a range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives: philosophy of education, history of education, sociology of education, comparative/international education, anthropology of education, gender studies, multicultural studies and religious studies. Students examine the social contexts of education, with particular emphasis on critical questions concerning structural inequalities and considerations of access to education, distribution of educational opportunity and successful navigation of educational systems; normative considerations about the purposes of education; and interpretive understandings of the nature of educational experience and the transformative potential of education.
Students in the doctoral program work closely with faculty to generate dissertation topics that seek to add something new to existing scholarship in their chosen area of study within the field of education.
Graduates have the knowledge, critical understandings and interpretive skills to analyze and assess educational theories, policies and practices, as well as to lead and promote innovative practices in a range of educational settings and social contexts. Recent graduates have embarked on new careers or been promoted in their existing institutions in governmental agencies, K-12 school systems, institutions of higher education and nongovernmental organizations, both nationally and internationally.
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
Applicants will be assessed holistically, considering academic credentials, related professional experience, academic or professional references, scholarly activities and professional activities, among others. For more information about graduate admissions, please visit the Graduate Studies admission website. For more information on international admission, visit the Office of Global Education’s admission website.
Applications submitted by this deadline will receive the strongest consideration for admission.
Graduates of the program will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements | ||
CULT 80050 | HUMANITIES-ORIENTED RESEARCH IN EDUCATION | 3 |
CULT 80090 | DOCTORAL RESIDENCY SEMINAR | 3 |
CULT 80199 | DISSERTATION I 1 | 30 |
CULT 89581 | PROSEMINAR IN CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS | 3 |
Research, Measurement and Statistics (RMS) doctoral-level electives, as approved by advisor | 6 | |
Specialized research as approved by faculty advisor | 3 | |
Major Focus Electives, choose from the following: | 30 | |
CULT 70093 | VARIABLE TOPIC WORKSHOP IN CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS | |
CULT 79510 | CLASSICS IN PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION | |
CULT 79530 | MULTICULTURAL THEORIES AND SCHOLARSHIP IN EDUCATION | |
CULT 79560 | CONTEMPORARY PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION | |
CULT 79564 | HISTORY OF AMERICAN EDUCATION | |
CULT 79569 | INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION: FOUNDATIONAL ISSUES | |
CULT 79571 | GLOBALIZATION AND EDUCATION | |
CULT 79575 | ANTHROPOLOGY AND EDUCATION | |
CULT 80030 | SOCIAL CONTEXTS OF EDUCATION: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AND THEORY | |
CULT 89521 | MULTICULTURAL EDUCATIONAL PRACTICE AND POLICY | |
CULT 89522 | ETHICS IN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE | |
CULT 89571 | COMPARATIVE AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION | |
CULT 89582 | SOCIAL THEORIES IN EDUCATION | |
CULT 89591 | SEMINAR IN CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS | |
CULT 89592 | ADVANCED PRACTICUM AND INTERNSHIP IN CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS | |
CULT 89595 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS | |
CULT 89596 | INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION IN CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS | |
CULT 89598 | RESEARCH IN CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS | |
CULT 89691 | VARIABLE CONTENT SEMINAR: GREAT IDEAS IN EDUCATION | |
Other courses, as approved by faculty advisor | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 78 |
Upon admission to candidacy each doctoral candidate, must register for CULT 80199. It is expected that a doctoral candidate will continuously register for Dissertation I for a total of 30 credit hours, and thereafter CULT 80299, each semester until all requirements for the degree have been met.
Students whose background is not related to the cultural foundations of education may be required to complete a maximum of 9 additional credit hours of foundational coursework. After admission to the program, students plan a program of study with their respective faculty advisory committee headed by their advisor. A midpoint formative review presentation and comprehensive exam are required.
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The Master of Education degree in Cultural Foundations, offered fully online or on campus, explores education through a range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives: philosophy of education, history of education, sociology of education, comparative/international education, anthropology of education, gender studies, multicultural studies and religious studies. Students examine the social contexts of education, with particular emphasis on structural inequalities, issues of access and the distribution of educational opportunity, normative considerations about the purposes of education, and the transformative potential of education.
The degree program promotes students' responsibilities as change agents in a range of educational settings, including schools, cultural and religious institutions and civic associations. Graduates of the program have the knowledge and skills to interpret and critique educational policies and practices and to promote innovative practices in a variety of educational settings, domestically and worldwide.
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
Applicants will be assessed holistically, considering academic credentials, related professional experience, academic or professional references, scholarly activities and professional activities, among others. For more information about graduate admissions, please visit the Graduate Studies admission website. For more information on international admission, visit the Office of Global Education's admission website.
Graduates of the program will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Major Requirements | ||
CULT 65530 | FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES | 3 |
EPSY 65520 | CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
or EPSY 65521 | ADULT DEVELOPMENT | |
or EPSY 65523 | LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT | |
or EPSY 65524 | LEARNING THEORIES | |
RMS 65511 | RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 3 |
Major Electives, choose from the following: | 21 | |
CULT 60030 | SOCIAL CONTEXTS OF EDUCATION: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AND THEORY | |
CULT 69510 | CLASSICS IN PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION | |
CULT 69521 | MULTICULTURAL EDUCATIONAL PRACTICE AND POLICY | |
CULT 69522 | ETHICS IN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE | |
CULT 69530 | MULTICULTURAL THEORIES AND SCHOLARSHIP IN EDUCATION | |
CULT 69560 | CONTEMPORARY PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION | |
CULT 69564 | HISTORY OF AMERICAN EDUCATION | |
CULT 69569 | INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION: FOUNDATIONAL ISSUES | |
CULT 69571 | GLOBALIZATION AND EDUCATION | |
CULT 69575 | ANTHROPOLOGY AND EDUCATION | |
CULT 69582 | SOCIAL THEORIES IN EDUCATION | |
CULT 69591 | SEMINAR IN CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS | |
CULT 69595 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS | |
CULT 69691 | VARIABLE CONTENT SEMINAR: GREAT IDEAS IN EDUCATION | |
Other electives with faculty advisor approval | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
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about as fast as the average
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number of jobs
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much faster than the average
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number of jobs
$87,580
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about as fast as the average
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number of jobs
$65,440
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The Master of Arts degree in Cultural Foundations explores education through a range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives: philosophy of education, history of education, sociology of education, comparative/international education, anthropology of education, gender studies, multicultural studies and religious studies. Students examine the social contexts of education, with particular emphasis on structural inequalities, issues of access, and the distribution of educational opportunity, normative considerations about the purposes of education, and the transformative potential of education.
The degree program promotes students' responsibilities as change agents in a range of educational settings, including schools, cultural and religious institutions and civic associations. Graduates of the program have the knowledge and skills to interpret and critique educational policies and practices and to promote innovative practices in a variety of educational settings, domestically and worldwide.
Students in the M.A. degree write a thesis on an educational topic of their own choosing. Thesis students work closely with their academic supervisor to generate a thesis topic and design a research study or undertake a scholarly analysis of an issue of interest to the student.
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
Applicants will be assessed holistically, considering academic credentials, related professional experience, academic or professional references, scholarly activities and professional activities, among others. For more information about graduate admissions, please visit the Graduate Studies admission website. For more information on international admission, visit the Office of Global Education’s admission website.
Graduates of the program will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Major Requirements | ||
CULT 65530 | FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES | 3 |
EPSY 65520 | CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
or EPSY 65521 | ADULT DEVELOPMENT | |
or EPSY 65523 | LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT | |
or EPSY 65524 | LEARNING THEORIES | |
RMS 65511 | RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 3 |
Major Electives, choose from the following: | 15 | |
CULT 60030 | SOCIAL CONTEXTS OF EDUCATION: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AND THEORY | |
CULT 69510 | CLASSICS IN PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION | |
CULT 69521 | MULTICULTURAL EDUCATIONAL PRACTICE AND POLICY | |
CULT 69522 | ETHICS IN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE | |
CULT 69530 | MULTICULTURAL THEORIES AND SCHOLARSHIP IN EDUCATION | |
CULT 69560 | CONTEMPORARY PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION | |
CULT 69564 | HISTORY OF AMERICAN EDUCATION | |
CULT 69569 | INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION: FOUNDATIONAL ISSUES | |
CULT 69571 | GLOBALIZATION AND EDUCATION | |
CULT 69575 | ANTHROPOLOGY AND EDUCATION | |
CULT 69582 | SOCIAL THEORIES IN EDUCATION | |
CULT 69591 | SEMINAR IN CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS | |
CULT 69595 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS | |
CULT 69691 | VARIABLE CONTENT SEMINAR: GREAT IDEAS IN EDUCATION | |
Other electives with faculty advisor approval | ||
Culminating Requirement | ||
CULT 60199 | THESIS I | 6 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
3.7%
about as fast as the average
190,500
number of jobs
$97,500
potential earnings
3.9%
about as fast as the average
283,200
number of jobs
$98,490
potential earnings
8.1%
much faster than the average
52,100
number of jobs
$87,580
potential earnings
4.8%
about as fast as the average
77,300
number of jobs
$65,440
potential earnings
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