MEd Social Justice Education at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

The MEd prepares educational leaders to promote diversity and social justice in educational settings through theoretical and practical knowledge, empirical research and effective social justice education practices. Students choose a focus on K-12/youth settings or higher education.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Social Justice Education | Intake: Fall only (applications due January 2, rolling) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Courses include Critical Histories, Ideas, and Praxis in SJE; Confronting Oppression in Education; Curriculum Design and Instruction in SJE; Education for SJE Self-Awareness; Social Justice Education in Schools; Youth Participatory Action Research Methods; SJE with College Students; and an Integrative Social Justice Education Seminar culminating in a portfolio.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Evidence of applied social justice experience, at least one semester supervised (e.g. classroom teaching, peer education, mediation teams, residence assistant, community outreach); one year of related work beyond the bachelor's strongly preferred. Online application, personal statement (max 3 pages, doubles as writing sample), official transcripts, full resume, 3 letters of recommendation (at least one faculty member). Deadline January 2.

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.

Intake: Fall only (applications due January 2, rolling)

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