# Foundations (Residential Ed.M. Students) The information below represents current plans for August 2022; plans may be modified between now and the start of each course. **Foundations courses are required for the Ed.M. degree.** The table below can also be found by clicking this [link](/file_url/241). Sort **Course** **Credits** **Dates** **Modality** **Notes on class times** How People Learn (HPL101) 4 credits June 3-July 20, 2022 Fully online; asynchronous with optional synchronous events via Zoom Optional synchronous sessions will be scheduled at different times to accommodate people in various time zones. Leading Change (LCH101) 2 credits August 3-9, 2022 (No class on weekends) Begins on-campus on August 3; some sessions on other days will take place online Class will meet for one or two sessions on each day in 1-2 hour blocks. Students will be placed in either Early sections (all meetings between 8:30 am and 2pm ET) or Late sections (all meetings between 2:30 pm and 8 pm ET). Evidence (EVI101) 4 credits August 11-23, 2022 (No class on August 17 or on weekends) On-campus Class will meet for approximately 2.5 hours per session, with two sessions on each of the first two days and one session thereafter. Students should expect to be present for full days on August 11 and 12. On the remaining days, students will be placed in either morning or afternoon sections. Equity & Opportunity: Identity in Context (EQO11) 2 credits August 15-25, 2022 (No class on August 17 or on weekends) Most classes will meet entirely on-campus, and a few will meet entirely online Class will meet each day for 2.5 hours. Students will be invited in May to indicate their preferred topic and modality and will be placed in class sections by a lottery later in the summer. Class sessions may be held in the morning, afternoon, or evening. Equity & Opportunity elective 2+ credits Fall, Winter, or Spring Most classes will meet entirely on-campus but some may meet entirely or partly online Students will choose an elective from a list of options that will be released by mid-July. Class times will vary. Students are expected to be in residence and available during the times when Foundations courses are offered in August. Students will be assigned to class sections and meeting times and will be notified of their individual schedules no later than mid-July. If a student has an unmovable family or work commitment that conflicts with an assigned class time, you may contact the [Registrar’s Office](/) to request reassignment before the start of the first class meeting. While every effort will be made to accommodate conflicts that cannot be resolved, we cannot guarantee students a choice of specific sections or meeting times. The workload differs for each component of the Foundations experience, and each involves different materials, pedagogies, activities, and assignments suited to the course topic. You should plan to spend about 10-15 hours per week on How People Learn in June through mid-July. The three August courses are short, intensive experiences; you should expect the pace to feel like taking a regular full course load. **Information on this page was archived on 10/24/2023.** **For updated information please visit our [home page.](/)**