Master of Science in Social Studies Education Preparation (Grades 7-12)

The master’s degree in Social Studies Education (Grades 7-12, Preparation) prepares civic-minded graduates who educate and enlighten society’s youngest citizens and expand the classroom to every corner of the world. Complete your degree in one year of full-time study—no teaching experience or certification needed Prepares students for teaching a broad range of learners in 21st century classrooms. From experiences in university classrooms, online, and in schools and communities, you will learn to design inclusive, culturally relevant pedagogy for all students. Faculty members of this program are specialists and are highly interested in educational theory and research in the field of teaching the social sciences education.

Bachelor’s degree and a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 An history or other social science area major or a 39-credit major equivalent determined via transcript review Official transcript of all undergraduate and graduate study A personal essay describing the candidate’s beliefs about student learning, commitment to educational access for all, enthusiasm for learning, willingness to foster collaboration, and ethics 3 Letters of recommendation, at least one from a faculty member Prior experiences working with youth Resume or CV GRE not required (optional) Applicants with or without existing NYS teacher certification may apply; however, applicants must have NO existing Social Studies certification