This Double Dawgs program gives high-achieving undergraduate students an opportunity to hone their interests and expand their analytic and theoretical skills in preparation for law and policy-oriented careers in a broad range of education organizations, including local, state, and federal government, non-governmental organizations, and private corporations.The M. Ed. curriculum builds on foundations of theory, methods, and practice and addresses a range of contemporary education policy issues from an interdisciplinary lens. Students will gain practical understanding that prepares them for careers in education administration and policy related work. Previous graduates of our programs work as policy analysts, leaders in educational organizations (both governmental and nongovernmental), evaluators, advocates, and educators in roles where they are advancing critical and thoughtful policymaking in the field.Students will also learn and practice strong research, analysis, and writing skills that prepare them for research-oriented careers or study in a PhD., J.D., or other advanced degree program.