MEd in Learning, Teaching and Curriculum with Emphasis in Social Studies Education
The masters degree program in Social Studies Education is primarily for classroom teachers, grades 1-12, who wish to advance their knowledge and practice of social studies while obtaining an advanced degree. If you want to engage in meaningful discussion about the role of social studies and how research and theory can inform classroom practice, this may be the degree for you.
Degree Requirements
This degree program is completely online. It requires successful completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours. Courses are semester-based. Students typically take one or two classes each semester and finish in two years.
More information about the Social Studies M.Ed. program can be found on the Missouri Online website.
| Social Studies Course Work | 15 | |
| LTC 8790 | Patterns for Instruction in Social Studies | 3 |
| LTC 8800 | Secondary Social Studies Curriculum | 3 |
| LTC 8805 | Inquiry into K-12 History and Social Science | 3 |
| LTC 8806 | Issues in the Social Studies Classroom | 3 |
| LTC 8900 | Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction (Topics: Technology and Social Studies) | 3 |
| LTC Core Course Work | 6 | |
| LTC 8913 | Curriculum Development | 3 |
| LTC 8914 | Culturally Responsive Pedagogy | 3 |
| Electives | 6 | |
| ED_LPA 7428 | Curriculum Leadership | 3 |
| ESC_PS 8555 | African American Education - Historic and Current Issues | 3 |
| ESC_PS 8560 | Immigrant Issues in Education | 3 |
| ESC_PS 8565 | Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Issues in the Schools | 3 |
| ESC_PS 7115 | Human Learning | 3 |
| ESC_PS 7160 | Child and Adolescent Development in Schools | 3 |
| H_D_FS 8087 | Seminar in Human Development and Family Science (Contemporary Youth Issues) | 1-99 |
| H_D_FS 8237 | Youth Cultures and the Cultures of Youth | 3 |
| IS_LT 9467 | Technology to Enhance Learning | 3 |
| IS_LT 9484 | Teaching Online Courses | 3 |
| Capstone | 3 | |
| LTC 8807 | Exploration of Research in Social Studies | 3 |
Admissions
Applicants are required to meet two sets of minimum qualifications for admission: the requirements of the MEd in Learning, Teaching and Curriculum program and the minimum requirements of the Graduate School. Because requirements vary, you must refer to a degree program's graduate admission page to learn about specific admission criteria, application deadlines, eligibility and application process. Your application materials will be reviewed by both the Graduate School and the degree program to which you’ve applied before official admission to the University of Missouri.
The LTC graduate program cannot assure admission to all applicants who meet minimum standards specified for the degree program. Resource constraints do not permit the admission of all qualified applicants.
A committee of faculty reviews the credentials of each applicant. It is the responsibility of this committee to exercise professional judgment related to the criteria that applicants must meet in order to be considered for admission to the program.