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This course is an elective that may be taken by candidates who have not yet worked in an organization that influences, responds to, studies, or implements education policy. Based on initial market analysis, IEP anticipates that the majority of our applicants will come to us with some in-field experience. This may come from legislative or Congressional offices, state education agencies and district offices, mayoral offices, education research centers, or public policy think tanks. To candidates who are undertaking the program for the purpose of gaining skills that enable a transition into this field for the first time, we will offer a field placement designed to support a sustained, on-the-ground experience with education policy. The field placement will be designed in collaboration with the candidate, to reflect his or her professional goals and geographic environment, and the needs of the hosting institution. Candidates must have received, prior to the start of Spring semester, written program approval of their proposed placement, mentor, projects, and deliverables. Mentors will receive a stipend for their role. Candidates’ work will be supervised by the mentor and evaluated by IEP faculty.