Special Studies Program

Curriculum

Students in the Special Studies Program take eight courses in consultation with their advisor, four of which must be taken at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The structure of each student's program will reflect his or her own desired outcome, but could include study at other Harvard Schools, Independent Study or field based practica.

Study Plan sample:

• 4 courses at the Harvard Graduate School of Education
• 2 courses at another Harvard faculty (such as the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Kennedy School of Government, the Harvard Business School, etc...)
• 1 internship through the Field Experience Program
• 1 Independent Study (arrange though HGSE faculty member)

Cross-Registration

Many HGSE students choose to take courses at other Harvard graduate schools (aka, cross-registering), including the Harvard Business School (HBS) and the Kennedy School of Government (KSG). Harvard's schools operate on different schedules. Therefore, remain mindful of school's individual calendars and deadlines: start of classes, vacations, and exams.

For more information about cross-registering at other Harvard schools, please visit: https://crossreg.harvard.edu/

HGSE Course Catalog

For more information about HGSE course offerings, view the entire HGSE course catalogue