Sociology of Education

Sociology and Education

(updated October 2024)

Courses

  • Major: Sociology with Another Subject (Education)

    • This program of the major allows students to unite the study of sociology with the study of another discipline or substantive area. Many Education Studies scholars combine education studies courses with the foundational Sociology courses.
  • EDST/SOCY Crosslisted Courses:
    • Offered in the Fall
      • EDST 110/SOCY 112: Foundations in Education Studies. Mira Debs
      • EDST 144/SOCY 144: Race, Ethnicity and Immigration. Grace Kao

Contacts

  • Faculty and Staff

    • Grace Kao

    • Mira Debs

    • Lloyd Grieger

    • Joscha Legewie

    • Rene Almeling

    • Eli Anderson

Clubs, Organizations, Activities

  • Yale Center for Cultural Sociology

Field Experience

  • Ed Studies scholars interested in Sociology can apply their skills in a wide variety of experiences for field experience. One excellent way to gain experience in this field is to work with a researcher to study the subject.

Internships

  • Brookings’ Brown Center on Education Policy Intern

    • Research position focusing on many sociological aspects of current education policy issues.

Post-Grad Opportunities

  • Sociology and Education Programs

    • Teacher’s College Columbia

  • Charles P. Howland Fellowship for Research