The Johns Hopkins Master of Science in Education Policy prepares education leaders of the 21st century with the wide-ranging skills necessary to shape effective, evidence-based education policies.
Through this 33- to 36-credit program, students learn to navigate complex federal and state regulations; digest new initiatives; draft policy; and conduct financial analysis. They also are expected to come to a deep understanding of today’s educational inequities and the strongest educational models to correct them.
The program is delivered online, except for the first-semester hybrid course, Introduction to Education Policy, which includes an in-person, five-day residency in Washington, D.C. Students can also opt to include a three-credit experiential learning opportunity. The School of Education is unable to provide F-1 visa sponsorship for this program.
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People of SOE
David Steiner, PhD
Professor, Executive Director of the Institute for Education Policy, Former Commissioner of Education, New York State
"Education embodies the future of a nation: In the U.S., education outcomes are flat, and the achievement gap between the haves and the have-nots is growing. Study with us and graduate ready to make an immediate difference in the futures of children in this country and beyond."
Professor David Steiner is executive director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy. In 2020, he finished serving as a member of the Maryland State Department of Education and the Maryland Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education. Most recently, he was appointed to the Practitioner Council at the Hoover Educational Success Initiative, Stanford University. He previously served as commissioner of education for New York State, as dean at the Hunter College School of Education, and as director of education at the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Core Faculty
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Alanna Bjorklund-Young, PhD
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Institute for Education Policy
Expertise
Curriculum Studies, Education Policy & Politics
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Rebecca Cruz, PhD
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Center for Safe and Healthy Schools, Innovative Teaching & Leadership
Expertise
Education Policy & Politics, Social Context of Education, Special Education
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Christine Eith, PhD
Interim Department Chair, Advanced Studies in Education
Assistant ProfessorAffiliation
Advanced Studies in Education
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Richard Lofton, PhD
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Center for Safe and Healthy Schools
Expertise
Education Policy & Politics, Social Context of Education
Alanna Bjorklund-Young, PhD
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Institute for Education Policy
Expertise
Curriculum Studies, Education Policy & Politics
Rebecca Cruz, PhD
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Center for Safe and Healthy Schools, Innovative Teaching & Leadership
Expertise
Education Policy & Politics, Social Context of Education, Special Education
Christine Eith, PhD
Interim Department Chair, Advanced Studies in Education
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Advanced Studies in Education
Richard Lofton, PhD
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Center for Safe and Healthy Schools
Expertise
Education Policy & Politics, Social Context of Education
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Jonathan Plucker, PhD
Research Professor
Faculty Lead, Master of Science in Education PolicyAffiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Education Policy & Politics, Gifted Education, Learning & Instruction
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Henry M. Smith, EdD
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Advanced Studies in Education
Expertise
Administration, Organization & Leadership, Education Policy & Politics
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David Steiner, PhD
Professor
Executive Director, Johns Hopkins Institute for Education PolicyAffiliation
Institute for Education Policy, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Curriculum Studies, Education Policy & Politics, Research, Evaluation & Assessment
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Angela R. Watson, PhD
Assistant Research Professor
Affiliation
Institute for Education Policy
Expertise
Education Policy & Politics
Jonathan Plucker, PhD
Research Professor
Faculty Lead, Master of Science in Education Policy
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Education Policy & Politics, Gifted Education, Learning & Instruction
Henry M. Smith, EdD
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Advanced Studies in Education
Expertise
Administration, Organization & Leadership, Education Policy & Politics
David Steiner, PhD
Professor
Executive Director, Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy
Affiliation
Institute for Education Policy, SOE Leadership
Expertise
Curriculum Studies, Education Policy & Politics, Research, Evaluation & Assessment
Angela R. Watson, PhD
Assistant Research Professor
Affiliation
Institute for Education Policy
Expertise
Education Policy & Politics
Program Overview
This 33-to 36-credit master’s degree program focuses on the changing landscape of education policy in the 21st century. The field needs leaders with sophisticated skill sets who can navigate complex federal and state statutes and regulations, research and report on initiatives, draft policy and regulatory language, conduct financial analysis, and understand the inequities in education. They must combine this knowledge with the strongest educational models to shape effective, evidence-based education policies.
This program comprises 11 or 12 three-credit online courses, except for the first-semester hybrid course: Introduction to Education Policy, which includes an in-person, five-day residency in Washington, D.C. Students can include a three-credit experiential learning internship.
After SOE
Johns Hopkins prepares exceptional interdisciplinary educational leaders to address pressing policy and practice challenges in America’s schools and contribute effectively to governmental agencies, legislative offices, mayor’s offices, think tanks, and nonprofits.
Careers in Education Policy
- Education Advocate
- Lobbyist
- Education Policy Adviser
- Educational Nonprofit Director
Institute for Education Policy
The Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy is dedicated to integrating research, policy, and practice to achieve educational excellence for America’s educators — and America’s students.
Careers in Education Policy
- Education Advocate
- Lobbyist
- Education Policy Adviser
- Educational Nonprofit Director
Institute for Education Policy
The Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy is dedicated to integrating research, policy, and practice to achieve educational excellence for America’s educators — and America’s students.
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