Master of Education - Secondary Social Science Education

For general degree requirements, see the College of Education and the General Degree Requirements pages.

Area 1 Professional Core                                Required Hours: 7 
EDUF 6115 Educational Psychology               
EDUF 6116 Research Methods                     
EDUF 6795 Seminar: Foundations of Collaborative Student Support

Area 2 Pedagogical Studies                              Required Hours:  9
EDCI 6158 Trends and Issues in Middle Grades/Sec Education 
EDCI 6255 Teacher Inquiry and Investigation    
EDSE 6205 Teaching the Diverse Learner in the Social Studies Classroom       
EDSE 6145 Teaching Social Studies in Grades 7-12                       

Area 3 Concentration                                      Required Hours:  18
History: Select 18 semester hours (5000+ with at least 1 course at
6000+ level) from HIST for a content area concentration

OR
Political Science: Select 18 semester hours (5000+ with at least 1 course at
6000+ level) from POLS for a content area concentration

OR
Social Sciences: Select 18 semester hours (5000+ with at least 1 course at
6000+ level) from HIST, POLS, GEOG, or ECON to supplement previously taken coursework

Area 4 Electives                                          Required Hours:  2
Select 2 semester hours (6000+ level) as approved by advisor

Total Hours Required: 36