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Secondary Education -- Social Studies
Degree Requirements1

Candidates for the Master of Education degree with a specialization in social studies must complete 18 semester hours in social studies and 18 semester hours in education.

Social Studies Core Requirements
GEOG 6003 Political Geography
HIST 6023 Seminar in American History since 1877
HIST 6423 Seminar in European History since 1660
HIST 6993 Thesis Research2
Social Studies Electives 3-9 semester hours

Professional Education Core Requirements
EDFD 6003 Educational Research
EDFD 6313 Principles of Curriculum Development
EDFD 6203 Supervision of Instruction OR
EDFD 6503 Classroom and Behavioral Management
EDFD 6053 The At-Risk Child in the School Environment
EDFD 6043 Current Issues in Human Learning
EDFD 6403 Social and Historical Factors in Education
SEED 6993 Thesis Research3

1In addition to having certification in social studies and a bachelor's degree, a candidate for the Master of Education degree must meet the following undergraduate prerequisites to take graduate courses in each of the following disciplines:

American History courses - 9 semester hours in undergraduate American history

European History courses - 9 semester hours in undergraduate European history (including Western or World Civilization)

Economics courses - 6 semester hours in undergraduate economics

Geography courses - 6 semester hours in undergraduate geography

Political Science courses - 6 semester hours in undergraduate political science

Psychology courses - 6 semester hours in undergraduate psychology

Sociology courses - 6 semester hours in undergraduate sociology

2Thesis option only.

3For thesis option only. If thesis option is selected, EDFD 6043 or 6403 would not be required.

 

 


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