COGS in Holocaust and Genocide Education

This program bridges a divide. There are currently many graduate programs in Holocaust and Genocide Studies, which help their students begin to master a deep and complex body of knowledge. There are also many graduate programs in Education, which help students consider methods in primarily tested subjects, such as literacy and mathematics. It brings together deep content knowledge with a strong constructivist pedagogy in order to help students consider what Holocaust and genocide education might look like across diverse settings. This curriculum could potentially serve both teachers and professionals in public programming of historical topics.

This program will fill a much-needed gap in higher education. By helping educators have both a better grasp of Holocaust and genocide content, as well as a mastery of constructivist pedagogies, the COGS in HGE will break new ground. Additionally, this is an essential program, as New Jersey is one of eight states with a Holocaust and genocide teaching mandate. NJ requires K-12 teachers to teach about the Holocaust and other genocides “at the earliest possible moment.”

Rowan Center for the Study of Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights
Students’ experiences are enhanced by the active programming and research led by the Rowan Center for the Study of Holocaust, Genocide and Human Rights. https://chss.rowan.edu/centers/RCHGS/index.html  

Faculty Research

Dr. Jennifer Rich, Sociology