Spring 2026 Educational Policy Studies

Location: 3145 EPASW; Phone: (312) 996-4532.

Last generated: Tuesday, October 21 2025 08:30 AM CDT

NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

EDPS 488

Education and Social Movements

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor for advanced undergraduates. Recommended background: Coursework in one or more of the following: Sociology, Urban Studies, Black Studies, Gender and Womens Studies, Ethnic Studies, Latinx and Latin American Studies, Critical Theory, Social Foundations of Education.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
47345LCD05:00 PM - 08:00 PMT24172ETMSWLipman, PMeet on campus
4 hours

EDPS 503

History and Historiography in Education

4 hours.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
48797LCD05:00 PM - 08:00 PMM3072LHDanns, DMeet on campus
4 hours

EDPS 505

Social Theory in Educational Foundations

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in a doctoral program or consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44961LCD05:00 PM - 08:00 PMW22172ETMSWSaltman, KMeet on campus

EDPS 518

Students, Diversity, Equity, and Access in Urban Higher Education

4 hours.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
43022LCD05:00 PM - 08:00 PMW22192ETMSWMeet on campus

EDPS 520

The City as Campus: City and University Relations

4 hours.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44298LCD05:00 PM - 08:00 PMM22352ETMSWPalmer, GOn campus and online

EDPS 530

Capstone Seminar

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): EDPS 515 and EDPS 517 and EPSY 516 and EDPS 518; admission to the MEd in Urban Higher Education OR consent of Instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44963LCD05:00 PM - 08:00 PMR3042LHSima, COn campus and online

EDPS 548

Leading Improvement of Literacy Learning

4 hours. Same as CI 548. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Restricted to Graduate College.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
36215LCD05:00 PM - 08:00 PMW3202LHSalisbury, JMeet on campus

EDPS 549

Critical Pedagogy: Practice and Theory

4 hours. Same as CI 549. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Instructor Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
45193LCD05:00 PM - 08:00 PMM3082LHGutstein, EMeet on campus

EDPS 550

Improving Education Organizations

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
28227LCD05:00 PM - 08:00 PMR3072LHMayrowetz, DOn campus and online

EDPS 552

Leading Urban Schools

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Restricted to Urban Education Leadership major(s).

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
30414LCD05:00 PM - 08:00 PMT1372BSBLac, VMeet on campus

EDPS 553

Leading Urban School Systems

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Restricted to Graduate College.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
39871LCD05:00 PM - 08:00 PMR1152LHBarron, COn campus and online

EDPS 556

Leading Classroom Diagnostics and Interventions

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Restricted to Graduate College.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
30415LCD05:00 PM - 08:00 PMM1152LHIrby, DMeet on campus

EDPS 559

Internship in Education Leadership

4 hours. 4 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Restricted to Urban Education Leadership major(s). Departmental Approval Required To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Conference and one Practice.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
28232CNF - ACARRANGEDBarron, CMeet on campus
28231PR - APARRANGEDBarron, CMeet on campus

EDPS 569

Higher Education Law

3 OR 4 hours. Same as JD 569. JD not allowing auditors unless alumni of JMLS. Prerequisite(s): Law students must complete first-year required courses. Students from other colleges may enroll with the approval of the instructor. Restricted to Education.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
47518LCD05:00 PM - 08:00 PMT2022LHMeet on campus
3 hours
47560LCD05:00 PM - 08:00 PMT2022LHMeet on campus
4 hours

EDPS 571

The Education Policy Process

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Restricted to Graduate - Chicago. Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
37085LCD05:00 PM - 08:00 PMM24172ETMSWMayrowetz, DMeet on campus
4 hours

EDPS 591

Professional Capstone Inquiry

1 TO 8 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of students doctoral advisor. Restricted to Graduate College.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
34961CNFARRANGED
34964CNFARRANGED
34969CNFARRANGEDAllen, L
34957CNFARRANGEDBarron, C
34959CNFARRANGEDIrby, D
34956CNFARRANGEDLac, V
34958CNFARRANGEDLipman, P
34960CNFARRANGEDMayrowetz, D
34962CNFARRANGEDNguyen, N
34968CNFARRANGEDSalisbury, J
34963CNFARRANGEDSaltman, K
34966CNFARRANGEDShoffner, J
34967CNFARRANGEDSima, C
34965CNFARRANGEDSuperfine, B

EDPS 592

Professional Career Training in Education Policy Studies

1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 20 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor and approval of the Department Chairperson. Restricted to Graduate College. Instructor Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
36565PRARRANGED
36567PRARRANGED
36570PRARRANGEDAllen, L
35453PRARRANGEDBarron, C
36566PRARRANGEDIrby, D
28243PRARRANGEDLipman, P
36568PRARRANGEDMayrowetz, D
36569PRARRANGEDNguyen, N
35451PRARRANGEDSalisbury, J
36571PRARRANGEDSuperfine, B

EDPS 593

Doctoral Research Project

1 TO 8 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
28245CNFARRANGED
28250CNFARRANGED
28253CNFARRANGED
28255CNFARRANGED
28257CNFARRANGED
34292CNFARRANGEDAllen, L
28248CNFARRANGEDBarron, C
28252CNFARRANGEDIrby, D
28247CNFARRANGEDLipman, P
28249CNFARRANGEDMayrowetz, D
28256CNFARRANGEDNguyen, N
28246CNFARRANGEDSalisbury, J
28251CNFARRANGEDSaltman, K
28254CNFARRANGEDSuperfine, B

EDPS 596

Independent Study in Educational Policy Studies

1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the advisor and the Department Chairperson. Instructor Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
28258CNFARRANGED
28263CNFARRANGED
28265CNFARRANGED
28270CNFARRANGED
28269CNFARRANGEDAllen, L
28264CNFARRANGEDBarron, C
28266CNFARRANGEDGiles, M
34293CNFARRANGEDIrby, D
28260CNFARRANGEDLipman, P
28262CNFARRANGEDMayrowetz, D
28261CNFARRANGEDNguyen, N
28259CNFARRANGEDSalisbury, J
28268CNFARRANGEDSaltman, K
28267CNFARRANGEDSuperfine, B

EDPS 599

Dissertation and Thesis Research in Educational Policy Studies

0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the dissertation advisor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
34294C1ARRANGEDSaltman, K
28276CNFARRANGED
28282CNFARRANGED
28277CNFARRANGEDAllen, L
28278CNFARRANGEDBarron, C
28272CNFARRANGEDIrby, D
28274CNFARRANGEDLac, V
28273CNFARRANGEDLipman, P
28275CNFARRANGEDMayrowetz, D
28283CNFARRANGEDNguyen, N
28281CNFARRANGEDSalisbury, J
28279CNFARRANGEDStovall, D
28280CNFARRANGEDSuperfine, B
28271CNFARRANGEDTozer, S