2020-2021 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Social Studies Education, MEd
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The structure for the online social studies MEd is divided into six distinct academic areas. Each area is made up of content, knowledge, and skills critical to the development of graduate-level practitioners and scholars. The program requires a minimum of 36 credits for completion. Degree requirements include:
- 15 credits (5 courses) in Social Studies-specific Pedagogy;
- 3 credits (1 course) in Psychological Perspectives on Education;
- 3 credits (1 course) in Social and Cultural Perspectives on Education;
- 3 credits (1 course) in MEd Research Seminar;
- 3 credits (1 course) in MEd Research Methods;
- 9 credits (3 courses) in approved electives; and
- a written comprehensive exam.
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Social Studies Theory and Pedagogy
Choose 15.0 credits from the following 6 courses:
Psychological Perspectives on Education
Social and Cultural Perspectives on Education
Research Methods
Choose 3.0 credits from the following courses
Electives
Choose 9 credits from the following options:
- Advisor-approved 2000-level or above ADMPS, EDUC, or IL courses;
- Advisor-approved 2000-level Arts and Sciences (history, political science, geography, psychology, sociology, anthropology, or economics) courses
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