Academic Programs

History and Social Science

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in History/Social Science

This degree program offers candidates the opportunity to develop both pedagogical and content knowledge. Candidates take half their coursework within SOLES and the other half through history and social science departments within the College of Arts and Sciences. The ideal applicant for this program has a strong background in history/ social science and experience teaching in the secondary history/ social science classroom.

 

Program of Study (30 units)

I. Foundations of Education (9 units)
Research (Take 2 courses)
EDUC 500 Research Design and Methodology (3)
EDUC 580 Master's Thesis Seminar
Psycological Foundations (Take 1 course)
EDUC 510 Cognition and Learning (3)
OR  
EDUC 513 Human Development (3)
   
II. Electives in Education (6 units)
EDUC 511 Educational Reform (3)
EDUC 512 Measurement & Evaluation in Educational Settings (3)
EDUC 535 Assessment and Curriculum Design (3)
EDUC 536 Curriculum Innovations (3)
EDUC 538 Instructional Theories & Practices (3)
EDUC 597 The Struggles for Educational Equity (3)
   
III. Required Courses in History (6 units)
HIST 500 Core Seminar in History (3)
HIST 501 Teaching Seminar (3)
OR  
HIST 502 Public History Seminar (3)
IV. Electives in History (9 units)
9 units of graduate history courses approved by advisor in School of Leadership and Education Sciences
   
SOLES students are required to complete an international experience to graduate. Please contact the program coordinator for more information.

Contact:

Heather Lattimer
Department Chair, Assistant Professor
(619) 260-7616 | Phone
(619) 849-8159 | Fax

For admissions and general program information:
Admissions and Outreach
(619) 260-7988 | Phone
(619) 849-8138 | Fax

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