MEd Educational Psychology Social Foundations at University of Virginia

Programme overview

An online master's programme examining education through humanistic and social-science perspectives, for current and aspiring educators and administrators. It does not lead to initial teacher licensure.

Faculty: School of Education and Human Development | Department: Education Leadership, Foundations & Policy | Duration: 1.5-2.5 years full or part time (33 credits) | Intake: Not currently accepting applications, pending programme review | Study mode: full-time | Location: Charlottesville, VA, United States

What you will study

Courses include History of Education, Philosophy of Education, Anthropology of Education, Sociology of Education and Comparative Education, with electives such as Gifted Education, English Language Learners, Literacy and Instructional Technology.

Career pathways

Policy-related roles in schools, school systems and government agencies; enhanced pedagogy in social justice and human rights.

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Application information

Entry requirements

School of Education and Human Development graduate applicants (all programmes): application through the school's online system with two to three recommenders, an application fee of $65, and programme-specific materials that often include a resume or CV, goal statement and/or writing sample. Programme is currently not accepting applications pending programme review.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Domestic applicants: USD 20,150 a year (2026-27). School of Education and Human Development Master's Program rate (annual). Rate for Virginia residents. Tuition only; excludes mandatory/comprehensive and program fees. International students pay the non-Virginia resident rate only if the schedule so appli Source

International applicants: USD 32,400 a year (2026-27). School of Education and Human Development Master's Program rate (annual). Rate for non-Virginia residents. Tuition only; excludes mandatory/comprehensive and program fees. Source labels this rate as non-Virginia residents (not specifically international). Source

Application fees (2026-27): undergraduate $75; Graduate School of Arts & Sciences $85; Architecture $80; Batten graduate $75; Darden non-PhD $250, Darden PhD $100; Data Science $85; Education and Human Development $65; Law $85; McIntire graduate $85; Medicine $80; Nursing $88; SCPS $70; Graduate Engineering no fee.

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