• Possess a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university. The bachelor’s degree can be in history, any social science, or include an undergraduate record of 30 social studies credits with a minimum of 21 of the credits in history, and the remainder from the social sciences.
• A bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in the undergraduate work.
• If conditionally accepted, must earn minimum 3.0 in courses designated by the Program Coordinator.
• If conditionally accepted, meet conditions, starting in the first semester and finishing in no more than three consecutive semesters.
• Evidence of having completed a course in Special Education (ESC 463 or the equivalent). Students who have not taken this course as an undergraduate must take ESC 506 as part of their graduate program.
• Candidates must schedule an interview with the Social Studies Program Coordinator that includes a transcript review.
• Two letters of recommendation.
• 500-word application essay on interest in the program as it relates to long-term career goals.
• For Sequence 2 only, present evidence of meeting the following: core requirements in educational psychology, educational foundations, literacy, technology, and special education, including supervised field experiences.

Candidates with an undergraduate degree in history, any of the social sciences or a 30 credit concentration in social studies who lack core education requirements and seek initial certification in Social Studies Education grades 7-12. Non-history and non-social science undergraduate majors may qualify for this sequence with the required pre-requisites.

• Advising Worksheet: M.A. Social Studies Education-Sequence 1

Candidates with an undergraduate degree in history, any of the social sciences or a 30 credit concentration in social studies who previously completed an education minor or equivalent education courses and are seeking initial certification in Social Studies Education grades 7-12.

• Advising Worksheet: M.A. Social Studies Education-Sequence 2

Candidates with an undergraduate degree in history or a social science, who lack core education requirements and seek initial certification in Social Studies Education grades 7-12.

• Advising Worksheet: M.A. Social Studies Education-Sequence 3

Candidates who already hold initial certification in Social Studies Education grades 7-12 and are seeking professional certification with a focus on human rights, restorative justice and non-violence.

• Advising Worksheet: M.A. Social Studies Education- Professional Certification Hu