MAE Social Studies Education at University of Florida

Programme overview

The MAE in Social Studies Education is a fully online degree for practicing teachers who want to advance their social studies expertise. It does not confer teacher certification. Students identify and explain best practices in social studies teaching and learning, investigate a significant problem and apply social science content and pedagogy with critical inquiry.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: School of Teaching and Learning | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Gainesville, FL, United States

What you will study

The degree is 30 credits of coursework including a project in lieu of thesis (EDG 6973). Social studies courses include SSE 5945C, SSE 6117, SSE 6133 and SSE 6478.

Career pathways

Advancement as a practicing social studies teacher.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The School of Teaching & Learning offers the Master of Arts in Education (M.A.E.) degree in Social Studies Education. More information about the requirements for this degree can be found in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog. The M.A.E. degree in Social Studies Education is fully online. The degree does not confer certification; it is geared for practicing teachers who want to advance their Social Studies expertise. Please visit this website for more information about this M.A.E. program: https://education.ufl.edu/social-studies-education/degrees/mae-online/ . University-wide graduate admission (not specific to this programme): application through the UF graduate application; official GRE scores are required by most programmes (GMAT for MBA applicants), per programme; transcripts, a CV or resume and letters of recommendation where the programme requires them.

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 applicants apply through the UF graduate school application on CollegeNET and pay a $30 non-refundable application fee; the Office of Admissions does not offer an application fee waiver. Deadlines vary by department. Most applicants must submit GRE scores, all MBA applicants must submit GMAT scores, and some engineering programmes accept the Fundamentals of Engineering exam instead of the GRE.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ufl.edu/apply/graduate/

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