Educational Policy and Practice
Eleanor Townsley, Nexus director
Sarah Frenette, track chair
217G Dwight Hall
413-538-3010
https://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/nexus/educational_policy
Overview and Contact Information
The Nexus in Educational Policy and Practice is intended to provide students with an opportunity to conduct a cross-disciplinary exploration of an education-related topic. The multidisciplinary nature of the Nexus offers varied perspectives on contemporary contexts and historical moments that shape and define knowledge, behavior, structures, organizations, and policies both in and out of educational settings. Examples of these varied perspectives include Education: Policy and Politics; Philosophy and the Child; International Education; Women, Leadership and Higher Education; Education, Health, and Sports Pedagogy; Education and the Arts; Environmental Education.
See Also
Faculty
This area of study is administered by the following Nexus track chair:
Sarah Frenette, Five College Coordinator of Teacher Licensure
Requirements for the Nexus
A minimum of 18 credits:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Three courses above the 100 level chosen from the list of courses approved for this Nexus | 12 | |
| One approved 300-level course from the list of courses approved for this Nexus | 4 | |
| Completion of the UAF application stages 1 and 2 1 | ||
| A substantive internship | ||
| COLL-211 | Reflecting Back: Connecting Internship and Research to your Liberal Arts Education | 2 |
| A presentation at LEAP Symposium | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
| 1 | Or a fifth class with approval of the track chair |
Additional Specifications
- Students in this Nexus track must seek approval from the track chair after developing a brief proposal outlining their specific area of focus and the specific courses they plan to take to complete the Nexus.
- The sequence of a Nexus is part of what makes it unique. UAF application stages 1 and 2 must be completed before the internship or research project. COLL-211 is taken after the internship or research project and culminates in a presentation at LEAP Symposium.
Courses Counting toward the Nexus
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Asian Studies | ||
| ASIAN-215 | Androgyny and Gender Negotiation in Contemporary Chinese Women's Theater | 4 |
| College(Interdeptmnt) Courses | ||
| COLL-211 | Reflecting Back: Connecting Internship and Research to your Liberal Arts Education | 2 |
| Education | ||
| EDUC-205 | Racism and Inequality in Schools and Society | 4 |
| EDUC-220 | Foundations of Multicultural Education | 4 |
| EDUC-267 | Children's Literature for Educators | 4 |
| Entrepreneurship, Orgs & Soc | ||
| EOS-299ND | Topic: 'Individuals and Organizations' | 4 |
| EOS-349GE | Topic: 'International Management and Gender' | 4 |
| Gender Studies | ||
| GNDST-204CW | Women and Gender in the Study of Culture: 'Androgyny and Gender Negotiation in Contemporary Chinese Women's Theater' | 4 |
| GNDST-333SC | Advanced Seminar: 'GLBT Issues in Schools' | 4 |
| Psychology | ||
| PSYCH-329PS | Seminar in Personality and Abnormal Psychology: 'Positive Psychology' | 4 |
