MEd in Learning, Teaching and Curriculum with Emphasis in Social Studies Education, Certification
The masters degree program in Social Studies Education is primarily for students who want to become classroom teachers, grades 6-12, who wish to advance their knowledge and practice of social studies while meeting requirements for certification in Missouri. The program of study is designed for students who already possess a Social Studies or History content area degree, to meet the teaching certification requirements as outlined by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. All courses will be delivered through an asynchronous online format with the exception of the clinical experiences. 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
Successful completion of the program requires a minimum of 30 credit hours. In addition, to the teaching-related courses listed below, minimum history or social studies content area credits and clinical experiences must be completed.
| ESC_PS 7160 | Child and Adolescent Development in Schools | 3 |
| SPC_ED 7020 | Teaching the Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| LTC 7460 | Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages | 3 |
| LTC 7560 | Reading and Writing in Content Areas | 3 |
| 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 8913 | Curriculum Development | 3 |
| LTC 8914 | Culturally Responsive Pedagogy | 3 |
| LTC 8942 | Advanced Internship in Curriculum and Instruction | 1-10 |
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.