What does it cost?

Check out our cost calculator or visit student financial services for information on estimated costs.

How long will it take?

Minimum of 36 semester hours

Where will I take classes?
Atlanta Campus

Application Deadlines View Admissions Requirements

  • Fall: June 15 (firm deadline: all requirements must be satisfied by the application deadline date)
  • Spring: October 15
  • Summer: April 1

Social Studies Education, M.Ed.

If you want to reinvigorate your passion for working with youth while deepening your knowledge of social studies, the Social Studies M.Ed. may be right for you. You must be certified in Secondary Social Studies education (grades 6-12).

You can also use the master’s degree in social studies education to pursue an Ed.D. or Ph.D. in the future.

Program Details

Admissions Requirements

When applying to the Social Studies Education, M.Ed. program, you will need to submit several documents for review.

  • Online Application
  • Application Fee of $50
  • Goals Statement (upload with the application)
  • Resume (upload with the application)
  • Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommender on the application)
  • Official Transcript: minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA required for admission
    • submit transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
  • Proof that you meet certification requirements in Social Studies Education in Georgia

Admissions Requirements

Master of Education in Social Studies Education

Professional Studies (9)
Select one (3):

Select one (3):

Required (3):

  • EPY 7080 The Psychology of Learning and Learners (3)

Teaching Field/Major (27)
Select four (12):

  • EDCI 7980 Teaching and Learning in Urban Contexts (3)
  • EDSS 7560 Teaching History and the Social Sciences (3)
  • EDSS 7570 Social Studies Concepts and Issues (3)
  • EDSS 8420 Topics in the School Social Studies Curriculum (3)
  • TSLE 7260 Cultural Issues for the Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher (3)
  • Other education courses may be substituted with consent of his or her advisor.

Select Advanced Studies in Social Studies (15)
With consent of their adviser, students select coursework numbered 6000 or higher in the following areas: anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, and sociology.

Program total: minimum of 36 semester hours

Funding Your Graduate Education

Cost of attendance and funding opportunities are integral to your decision to attend graduate school. Georgia State University is proud to offer a variety of funding opportunities, from assistantships to fellowships.

Awards and Assistantships

Various awards, assistantships and fellowships are available to new and current graduate students. We encourage you to contact your department, college, school or institute of interest to get more information about the assistantships and fellowships that they offer their students.

The Scholarship Resource Center offers guidance and support to students seeking financial assistance through scholarship opportunities, including this scholarship library.

Fellowships

The Office of Graduate Programs’ Fellowship Advisor works with students interested in applying for nationally prestigious and competitive fellowships. The Office of Graduate Programs also coordinates the application process for students applying to the Second Century Initiative, the Provost’s Dissertation Fellowship and the Dissertation Library Travel Awards.

Cost Calculator

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Student Resources

Description

Careers

Successful program graduates will be well prepared to work in the most prominent public, charter and private schools and school systems in the metro Atlanta region and beyond. Our graduates teach in middle and high schools in Georgia, including in city school systems of Atlanta and Decatur, as well as county schools in Cobb, DeKalb and Fulton and local charter schools and private schools. Our graduates teach in schools in California, New York, Arizona and Ohio, as well as international schools. Holding a Master of Arts in Teaching degree, program graduates are also well prepared to pursue advanced degrees in education.

Contacts

Program Coordinator
Dr. Chantee Earl
[email protected]
404-413-8063

Middle and Secondary Education
[email protected]
404-413-8060

Mailing Address & Office Location
Middle and Secondary Education
6th Floor
30 Pryor St. SW
Atlanta, GA 30303 USA

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Atlanta, GA 30303

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