COLLEGE OF EDUCATION STUDIES
2020-2021
Department/Program Description
The mission of the College of Education Studies is to:
- Build community and facilitate collaboration among faculty, students, staff, and alumni
interested in educational policy, theory, practice, and/or philosophy - Provide a centralized resource for information about the vast range of campus initiatives
related to education - Provide a systematic forum for advising and career counseling for students interested in
pursuing careers in education - Connect scholars at Wesleyan with others, both nationally and internationally, who
conduct research and create policy in the field of education - Provide faculty leadership, oversight, and advice to the administration with regard to the
creation and maintenance of formal connections between Wesleyan University and
outside educational programs
The college offers a linked major and a minor. These do not provide the course credentials for CT State Initial Educator Certification that are required for teaching positions in public schools. Visit Alternate Route to Certification for more information.
SUPERVISING FACULTY
STEVEN E. STEMLER
Associate Professor of Psychology
ANNA SHUSTERMAN
Associate Professor of Psychology