2024-73

Motion Introduced by: Curriculum and Academic Programs Committee

Date of First Reading: March 25, 2024

Date of Second Reading: April 29, 2024

Title of Motion: Request from the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College – Division of Educational Leadership and Innovation – for the establishment of a graduate degree – MA in Education for Planetary Futures

Action Requested: This curricular proposal has received all college, school, unit and university administrative approvals, and is being presented to the Senate for review and voting decision. 

Rationale: The Master of Arts in Education for Planetary Futures develops students' passion for ecological and social justice into impactful education careers that promote sustainable futures where both people and the planet can thrive. Through transdisciplinary coursework, inquiry and community-based work, students build skills to lead change through innovative pedagogies and policies prioritizing intergenerational justice, enact meaningful environmental action and leverage diverse media for shifting narratives about ecological futures. The program welcomes educators and education leaders in all settings seeking to harness education's transformative power for social and ecological change.