Houston,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
The Master's Program in Curriculum & Instruction - Social Studies/Social Education centers on transformative approaches to teaching knowledge, competencies, and values. It promotes educational experiences that are relevant, interdisciplinary, rigorous, ethics-driven, and participatory. The program advocates for an expanded worldview that cultivates the understanding, abilities, and mindsets needed for engaged citizenship and international outlooks. Furthermore, Social Education encompasses:
Education for democracy
Equity-focused critical teaching methods
Contemporary cultural studies
Cooperative instructional approaches (community partnerships)
Lifelong educational pathways