Master of Arts in Socio-Cultural Studies of Education

Advisors: Paul Farber, Dini Metro-Roland, Gerald Pillsbury, Tetyana Koshmanova, Jill Hermann-Wilmarth
Room 4121, Sangren Hall
Telephone: (269) 387-3465

Admission Requirements

Undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 = A); graduate grade point average may be accepted upon review of recent and relevant course work completed at an accredited institution.
A written statement of purpose (1,000 to 1,500 words). The statement of purpose should indicate the candidate’s career expectations and reasons for seeking admission to the program.
Congruence of applicant’s goals and the program concentration.
Two letters of recommendation from persons able to judge the applicant’s potential to succeed in a graduate program.

Program Requirements

1. Teaching, Learning, and Educational Studies Core (9 hours)

ED 6010 - Introduction to Research in Educational Settings Credits: 3 hours
ES 6330 - Human Nature and Diversity Credits: 3 hours
ES 6340 - Culture and Politics of Educational Institutions Credits: 3 hours

2. Socio-Cultural Studies of Education (9 hours)

Select two courses from the following:

ES 6030 - Social and Philosophical Foundations Credits: 3 hours
ES 6290 - Culture and Schooling Credits: 3 hours
ES 6300 - History of Education in the United States Credits: 3 hours
ES 6730 - Class, Ethnicity, and Gender in Education Credits: 3 hours
ES 6750 - Multicultural Education Credits: 3 hours

3. Curriculum Studies (3 hours)

Choose one course from the following:

ED 6020 - School Curriculum Credits: 3 hours
ED 6280 - Curriculum Theory Credits: 3 hours

4. Electives (6 hours)

Advisor-approved graduate courses, normally from outside the department, which support a particular scholarly interest.

5. Capstone Research Project or Master’s Thesis (3 or 6 hours)

ED 6790 - Capstone Research Project Credits: 3 hours
OR
ED 7000 - Master’s Thesis Credits: 6 hours