Name: Cassidy Francies
Major (s): Political Science & Psychology
Minor (s): Education
Certificate (s): None
My Pathway:
Freshman year:
- Took exploratory education classes to explore the school
- Started as Political Science, added Psychology in the Spring
- Took introductory coursework to explore the majors
Sophomore year:
- Met with education advisor to discuss adding EDUC to my degree.
- Took more classes related to education to cement my decision
- Continued working through the Psychology and Political Science degree requirements
Junior year:
- Added the EDUC minor
- Took several practicums in local Boulder classrooms
- Continued taking classes to finish the Political Science degree requirements
- Interned in DC through CU in D.C. in Michael Bennet's Office.
Senior year:
- Explored how EDUC & PSCI can work together, became interested in teaching but also education policy, think tanks, and the politics of education
- Wrote a PSCI Honors Thesis
- Began applying for positions in teaching, education policy, think tanks, and other education related fields