MEd Interdisciplinary Educational Studies at University of Vermont

Programme overview

Interdisciplinary Educational Studies provides tools to deepen research, theory, and practice for those seeking academic advancement, professional development, and/or lifelong learning. This degree includes a strand in social justice education and a strand for individually-designed programs in consultation with an advisor. Many students pursue graduate certificates in Disability Studies, Education for Sustainability, and/or Resiliency-Based Approaches with Families, Schools, and Communities.

Department: Interdisciplinary Educational Studies | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burlington, VT, United States

What you will study

30 credits are required. There is a 5-year time period to finish the degree. All courses are offered once a week in the evening, usually online. Most summer courses run daily for two weeks, 4 1/2 hours at a time. The average number of years that students take to complete the Interdisciplinary Educational Studies program is currently 3 years. The majority of students are part-time. A minimum of 3 core courses are required, to be chosen from 4 potential core courses: EDFS 6020 Philosophy of Education, EDFS 6010 Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies, EDLP 6008 Inequalities and Educational Pol

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Application information

Entry requirements

Successful completion of any prerequisite courses, and at least 15 graded graduate credits with a 3.00 GPA or better, including all core courses. Graduate College-wide: at least 2 letters of recommendation (individual programmes may require up to 3); applicants whose first language is not English need TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 110 minimum; admission tests, GPA and other criteria vary by programme.

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 applications go through the UVM Graduate College online application; deadlines vary by programme. The application fee is $65 for master's and doctoral programmes, $25 for CAS applicants to select programmes, and $20 for a Certificate of Graduate Study. At least two letters of recommendation are required by the Graduate College.

Apply through the official page: https://catalogue.uvm.edu/graduate/admissionfinancial/admissions/

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