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The Education, Culture, and Society master's program inspires students to examine education as a multifaceted social, cultural, political, and ethical endeavor. Professors push students to critically analyze education's core societal roles and objectives. The curriculum exposes learners to research methodologies, theoretical perspectives, and conceptual models that inform diverse educational approaches, both within and beyond traditional classrooms. This program enables examination of how societal shifts, cultural transformations, and economic systems influence modern educational paradigms. Through interdisciplinary social foundations coursework, students develop skills to critically evaluate research and social theories while maintaining focus on real-world implementation.
Admission to Penn GSE requires satisfactory completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited U.S. university or its equivalent prior to your matriculation into any program.
A strong command of the English language is necessary for successful study at Penn. Applicants whose families do not speak English at home, or applicants who have not attended a high school or secondary school where the primary language of instruction is English, are asked to take the TOEFL, the Test of English as a Foreign Language, administered by the Educational Testing Service. In the event the TOEFL is not readily accessible, Penn will accept results from the IELTS, the International English Language Testing System.