The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences in the Professions includes disciplines and modes of inquiry that provide strong intellectual and cultural foundations for the study of the professions in modern life. Previously, the programs and faculty that now comprise this department were scattered throughout the school. With the support of the school's faculty and administration, we are now one unit better able to achieve our dual purpose of providing disciplinary and research course work for students in other parts of the school, while also preparing students within our own departments for positions leading to research and teaching in colleges and universities, in government, and in other service organizations both nationally and internationally.

The following identifies our programs, grouped according to three broad areas.

• Disciplinary Studies
  In the three disciplinary areas available, the sociology of education, the history of education, and the philosophy of education, we provide cognate and foundational course work for students across the school as well as prepare professionals within each program.
  

• Interdepartmental Research Studies
  We offer a wide array of qualitative and quantitative research courses for graduate students in all programs across the school.
  

• Interdisciplinary Studies
  Through our four specialized interdisciplinary programs, environmental conservation education, arts and humanities education, international education, and education and jewish studies we prepare individuals to assume professional positions both nationally and internationally as well as provide courses for students with specialized interests.