College of Education

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Graduate Program Director : Dr. Hilary Landorf

Department’s Phone Number : (305) 348-2410
Department’s FAX Number : (305) 348-3205

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Brief Description of the Program:

         Recognized as one of six exemplary social studies/global education programs in the nation (Merryfield, 1992, pp. 17-46), the overall program's aim is to produce individuals who have the knowledge, skills, and instructional strategies, and perspectives to participate in a multiracial, polyethnic, and culturally diverse democratic society that is globally interconnected. Specifically, the program seeks to produce social studies teachers who:

• are well-grounded in the historical, philosophical, psychological, sociological, moral and ethical foundations of education
• are proficient in the multiple disciplines of history and the social sciences
• have an appreciation for the evolution of social studies and social studies education
• are aware of and can selectively utilize the developments in materials, programs, discipline content, curricula, technology, instructional strategies, and assessment methods and evaluation techniques
• are disposed to infusing a global perspective into the social studies discipline content
• are able to develop creative solutions to teaching, learning, and evaluation problems in social studies education
• are desirous of and can demonstrate professional growth and maturity
• are cognizant of and critically examine and interpret trends, policy issues, and recent research in social studies education
• can engage in advanced inquiry and research.

        Entry requirements include a bachelor’s degree or a strong minor (30 hours with a 3.0 or higher in the major subject area) in a certifiable teaching area, e.g. History, Geography, Political Science, International Relations, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, etc. and a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA for the two most recent years of study or a combined GRE score of 1000. In either case, the GRE score must be submitted. In addition to the minimum GPA or the combined GRE score, or both, the applicant must receive an affirmative recommendation from the designated Program Leader, Dean of the College, or his/her designee following a personal interview.

Degree Program Hours 36

• EDF 6608 Social, Philosophical & Historical Foundations of Education 3
• EDP 6211 Educational Psychology: Applied Foundations 3
• EDF 5481 Analysis & Application of Educational Research 3
• ESE 6215 Secondary School Curriculum 3
• SSE 6633 Teach Social Studies in the Secondary School 3
• SSE 6939 Seminar in Social Studies Education 3

History and Social Science Content Courses

• History and Social Science Content 12

Electives

• Electives in either History/Social Sciences or Education 6
• SSE 4380 - Global Perspectives (if not taken as an undergraduate student)

Application Requirements:

• Applicants for admission to the Master’s program in Social Studies Education must hold or qualify for Florida teacher certification in the appropriate area.
• All applicants must also satisfy Board of Regents admission requirements.
• A GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 semester hours of upper division undergraduate study or 1000 (total of verbal and quantitative) on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
• Applicants admitted with pending GRE scores must submit test scores within one semester to be fully admitted or become a candidate for graduation.
• All applicants, regardless of GPA, must submit GRE score.

Additional Requirements for International Students: