Austin,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Social Studies Education [Thesis] in Austin United States | University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
|
Austin United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
18,032
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
Social Studies Education emphasizes research, theory, and educator development. Our community examines the complex interpretations of history and civic engagement in American public education. Through coursework and research, students investigate areas like social studies curricula, diversity in education, and enhancing literacy via social studies.
Our degree programs concentrate on urban educational settings, requiring applicants to have or be obtaining three years of teaching experience. These programs aim to deepen educators' awareness of culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms in shaping democratic citizenship education. Participants gain expertise to inspire students and create dynamic lesson plans.
All degree paths mandate a minimum of six semester hours from outside the department. The M.Ed. program allows up to nine upper-division undergraduate credits (allocated as six in Curriculum and Instruction plus three outside, or three in C&I plus six outside). The M.A. program permits up to six upper-division undergraduate credits.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Master's applicants: A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in the U.S. or proof of equivalent training at a foreign institution.
All applicants: A minimum GPA of 3.0, particularly during the last two years of college and in any previous graduate study. The department will consider applications with lower GPAs. If you feel that your grade point averages or test scores are not valid indicators of your ability, please wait till you have submitted your application and upload a miscellaneous document explaining your concerns.
We also consider teaching experience as a criterion during the admission process. EC-12 teaching experience, especially among underserved populations, is preferred by most program areas.
Transcripts are required for each senior college attended. A PDF of the official transcript can be uploaded, but you must provide an official transcript from that college after acceptance to our program. Each transcript can be uploaded only once, so please make sure you have the correct and full version of each transcript before uploading
GRE Scores - Curriculum and Instruction applicants are no longer required to submit GRE scores.
Your Statement of Purpose
Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Three (3) Letters of Reference
A grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or a comparable GPA in upper-division workjunior- and senior-level coursesand in any graduate work already completed is also required.
TOEFL: 79 on the Internet-based test (iBT)
IELTS: An overall band of 6.5 on the Academic Examination
All applicants: A minimum GPA of 3.0, particularly during the last two years of college and in any previous graduate study. The department will consider applications with lower GPAs. If you feel that your grade point averages or test scores are not valid indicators of your ability, please wait till you have submitted your application and upload a miscellaneous document explaining your concerns.
We also consider teaching experience as a criterion during the admission process. EC-12 teaching experience, especially among underserved populations, is preferred by most program areas.
Transcripts are required for each senior college attended. A PDF of the official transcript can be uploaded, but you must provide an official transcript from that college after acceptance to our program. Each transcript can be uploaded only once, so please make sure you have the correct and full version of each transcript before uploading
GRE Scores - Curriculum and Instruction applicants are no longer required to submit GRE scores.
Your Statement of Purpose
Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Three (3) Letters of Reference
A grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or a comparable GPA in upper-division workjunior- and senior-level coursesand in any graduate work already completed is also required.
TOEFL: 79 on the Internet-based test (iBT)
IELTS: An overall band of 6.5 on the Academic Examination
Tuition
USD
18,032