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Educational Studies

Organization Description

St. Mary’s offers both a minor in Educational Studies, as well as a Masters of Arts in Teaching program that leads to Maryland Teacher Certification.

235 Goodpaster Hall
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Department Leadership

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Angela Johnson

Co-Chair & Professor of Educational Studies

Department Chair

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Katherine Koch

Katherine Koch

Co-Chair & Associate Professor of Educational Studies/Special Education

Department Chair

Latest News

Katherine Koch, associate professor of educational studies, was recently recognized by the Christopher Reeve Foundation for publishing “EMS… View more

Gretchen Phillips

Jan. 14, 2025, 3:24 p.m.

Lauren (Gill) Runkles, '09, MAT '10, was named Teacher of the Year by St. Mary's County Public Schools and is currently under consideration for… View more

Chuck Steenburgh

June 4, 2024, 7:44 a.m.

The Nancy R. & Norton T. Dodge Performing Arts Center and Learning Commons, both dedicated in September 2022, were named American Institute of… View more

Chuck Steenburgh

Oct. 13, 2023, 7:08 a.m.

Assistant Professor of Educational Studies Soo Bin Jang, PhD and her colleagues recently published an… View more

Soo Bin Jang

April 19, 2023, 11:24 a.m.

Active Announcements

Interested in taking part in a study of teaching and learning for $20?
David Morris

March 31, 2025, 6:36 p.m.

Upcoming Events

The MAT Hooding ceremony is an opportunity for the graduating cohort to celebrate the work they have done during their graduate year. The event… View more

May 9, 2025, 6 – 7 p.m.

Join us for a week-long science focused literacy camp, hosted by the department of educational studies and led by the 2025-26 Master of… View more

July 28, 2025, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., July 29, 2025, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., July 30, 2025, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., July 31, 2025, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Aug. 1, 2025, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Join us for a week-long science focused literacy camp, hosted by the department of educational studies and led by the 2025-26 Master of… View more

July 28, 2025, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., July 29, 2025, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., July 30, 2025, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., July 31, 2025, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Aug. 1, 2025, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.