Community and Civic Engagement

This five-course sequence focuses on civic studies, which sees the citizen as a “creative agent,” who through public work, engages with others to promote civic renewal in communities. Important strands of study include managing common resources and assets; deliberative democracy; public work and the study of public participation in development; and incorporating social science ideas as practical wisdom that lays the foundation for real solutions to community problems.

Coursework

The 15-credit program consists of 5 three-credit graduate education courses:

• EDU601: Foundations of Research (3 credits)
• EDU602: Engaging in Research (3 credits)
• EDU689: Foundations of Community and Equity (3 credits)
• EDU690: Civic Engagement (3 credits)
• EDU697: Leadership and Advocacy (3 credits)