Academic Catalog

Children, Adolescents, School (C030)

Concentration Coordinator: Fall 2026: Bronwyn Sale; Winter/ST 2027: Mara Tieken

This concentration integrates the study of children and adolescents with the study of education.

Concentration Requirements

Complete four courses designated with the (C030) concentration attribute, with no more than two from the same department/program. 

Active course offerings include:

AFR S24Rural Education in Zambia
ASIA 260Cultural Psychology
EDUC S19Teaching and Tutoring Writing (With) Power
EDUC S21Interdisciplinary Curriculum and Methods
EDUC S22Childhood Literacy
EDUC S24Rural Education in Zambia
EDUC S50Independent Study
EDUC 231Perspectives on Education
EDUC 235Teaching in the Sciences
EDUC 242Race and Justice in American Education
EDUC 255Adolescent Literacy
EDUC 263Comparative and International Education
EDUC 265Teaching through the Arts
EDUC 274Educational Psychology
EDUC 310Critical Perspectives on English Language Learning
EDUC 317Nature-Based Learning and Wellbeing
EDUC 343Learning and Teaching: Theories and Practice
EDUC 362Basic Concepts in Special Education
EDUC 380Education, Reform, and Politics
EUS 111Protestors, Punks, and Pioneers: Youth in Eastern Europe
EXDS S15HPracticum in Mediation and Restorative Practices
FYS 300Exploring Education through Narratives
GSS 341Family, Youth and Childhood
PHIL S32Teaching Philosophy: Course Design and Classroom Instruction
PSYC S50Independent Study
PSYC 101Principles of Psychology
PSYC 210Social Psychology
PSYC 240Developmental Psychology
PSYC 260Cultural Psychology
PSYC 262Community-Based Research Methods
PSYC 274Educational Psychology
PSYC 379Youth Sociopolitical Development
RUSS 111Protestors, Punks, and Pioneers: Youth in Eastern Europe
SOC S20Social Inequality in Childhood and Youth
SOC 210Social Psychology
SOC 242Race and Justice in American Education
SOC 341Family, Youth and Childhood
SOC 380Education, Reform, and Politics
 

Courses Taken Outside of Bates

One non-Bates credit may be applied toward the concentration if judged comparable to one of those below by the concentration coordinator and with prior approval.

Declaration Restrictions

Students who declare the Children, Adolescents, School C030 concentration may not declare the following:

  • Educational Studies minor
  • Teacher Education minor

Other Considerations

None.