Master of Education in Social Studies
Master of Education in Social Studies
The Graduate Program in Secondary Social Studies leads to a Master of Education degree (M.Ed.) and certification for teaching grades 9-12. The master's programs in. Social Studies Education are for individuals who currently hold an “A” teaching license. Those who are interested in an add-on teaching license or enrolling in a lateral entry program, please refer to the Teacher Education Alterntive Teaching information.
You may complete the program on a part-time or full-time basis. Many of the required courses are scheduled at 4:00 p.m. or later.
Application Procedures and Requirements
Once admitted to the Program, each candidate receives both a transcript analysis and an individualized plan of study. Due to the number of applicants, we cannot provide a transcript analysis prior to admission.
Application deadlines for the program are October 1 and March 1. Prior to acceptance, you may matriculate and transfer up to 6 credit hours of relevant coursework. NOTE that only credits taken at or above the 500 level may be applied to the graduate degree.
A complete application includes the following:
• A Graduate School application (available from the Graduate School: 919-515-2872) and fees. Please note on the application that you are applying to: "Curriculum and Instruction - Social Studies."
• Two official copies of all transcripts.
• Official scores from either the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). These tests must have been taken within the time frame stated in the application instructions.
• A brief statement of your career goals.
• Three (3) letters of reference from former employers, professional associates or professors on forms provided in the application packet.
An interview scheduled with me by the application deadline. For out-of-town applicants, a telephone interview is acceptable.
Only files that are complete by the deadlines noted above, including test scores and references, will be considered. Successful applicants will be admitted for the following semester.
Admission is competitive, and the number of candidates admitted annually is limited. Graduate School requirements for unconditional acceptance include a 3.0 grade point average for the Bachelor's degree. Preference is given to applicants with majors or concentrations of work in history/social science areas.
Should you have any further questions, please contact Irene Armstrong at 919-515-1772 or irene_armstrong@ncsu.edu. Forms and information that explain the requirements of the Program are listed below.
Courses and Curricula
| I. Social Studies Specialty Requirements | 6 semester hours | |
| ECI 525* | Contemporary Approaches in the Teaching of Social Studies or | |
| ECI 526 | Theory and Research on Teaching and Learning Social Studies or | |
| ECI 620 | Special Topics in Social Studies in Education or | |
| ECI 630 | Independent Study in Social Studies Education | |
| *this course is required | ||
| II. Curriculum and Instruction Core Requirements*** | 15 semester hours | |
| A minimum of 3 hours form each category: | ||
| From Category 1: Curriculum, Professional Development and Leadership | (6) | |
| ECI 501/701 | Foundations of Curriculum | |
| ECI 509/709 | Special Problems in Curriculum and Instruction | |
| From Category 2: Knowledge of Learners and Teaching | (6) | |
| ECI 500 | Theory and Practice in Teaching Diverse Populations or | |
| ECI 541 | Reading in the Content Areas or | |
| ECI 511 | Computer Applications and Curriculum Integration in K-12 Instruction or | |
| ECI 506 | Instruction to Exceptional Children | |
| From Category 3: Methodological Inquiry*** | (3) | |
| ELP 532 | Introduction to Educational Inquiry or | |
| HI 597 | Historiography and Historical Method | |
| III. History/Social Science electives *** | 15 semester hours | |
| Graduate level courses (500 and above) in the social sciences: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. It is suggested that students take classes from 2 or more of the disciplines. | ||
| Courses selected to complement, broaden and deepen preparation in Social Studies content areas | ||
| VI. Thesis Option for M.S. Degree | 6 semester hours | |
| Minimum Total Hours: | 36 sem. hrs. (M.Ed.) | |
| 39 sem. hrs. (M.S.) | ||
| *** Due to infrequent course offerings, alternatives to the Core may be substitued with permission from your advisor. | ||
Contact Information
For further information please contact:
Ms. Pauline Ellefson , Undergraduate Secretary, 515-1773, Poe 402
last updated
09/24/2007
