Iowa State University
College of Human Sciences


Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Historical, Philosophical, and Comparative (HPC) Studies in Education Specialization

Graduate >Masters programs > Master of Education > Master of Science in Education > Curriculum and Instructional Technology (Minor) > Masters of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T)

 

The HPC studies emphasis is designed for classroom teachers, educational theorists, administrators, university personnel, youth workers, religious educators, and others who want to better understand the bases of contemporary educational systems.

Students analyze educational programs and issues in a broad social, philosophical, and international context. They explore the institution of schooling by examining different historical eras, national and world systems, and modes of thinking about education.