Social Foundations of Education, M.S. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

Georgia State University's (GSU) Master of Science in Social Foundations of Education is an interdisciplinary master’s program that examines the historical and contemporary factors that shape educational inequity and injustice in our society. Course topics engage students in discourse about the influence race, class, disability and gender have on education and school systems. Develop critical perspectives on education, inside and outside school.

Faculty: College of Education & Human Development | Department: Educational Policy Studies | Duration: A minimum of 36 semester hours is required to receive your degree | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall: March 1 Spring: October 15 Summer: Does Not Admit | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

Program of Study Program Degree Requirements Master of Science in Social Foundations of Education A. Professional Studies (15) Social Foundations (select one 3 credit course from the following three): ____EPSF 7100 Critical Pedagogy (3 cr.) ____EPSF 7110 Multicultural Education (3 cr.) ____EPSF 7120 Social and Cultural Foundations in Education (3 cr.) Educational Research (select one 3 credit course from the following three): ____EPRS 7900 Methods of Research in Education (3 cr.) ____EPRS 7910 Action Research (3 cr.) ____EPRS 7920 Classroom Testing, Grading, and Assessment (3 cr.) Psychological foundations (select one 3 credit course from the following two): ____EPY 7080 The Psychology of...

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Application information

Entry requirements

When applying to the Social Foundations of Education, M.S. program, you must submit several documents for review. Online Application Application Fee of $50 Goals Statement (upload with the application) Resume (upload with the application) Writing Sample (scholarly paper or previous research paper from undergraduate studies) Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application; two recent letters of recommendation are required by persons who can evaluate academic promise) Official Transcript(s): Minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA required for admission. Submit official transcripts with earned bachelor’s degree electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University, Office of Graduate Admissions, P.O. Box 4018, Atlanta, GA 30302.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive MBA and Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100; graduate re-entry: $25. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://education.gsu.edu/admissions/graduate/

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