Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education
Social Studies
Classroom Practice Track
Designed for:
Students with an undergraduate degree in anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology who wish to pursue a combined masters degree in education and teaching licensure for social studies education (9-12).
Program Description:
The Master of Education (Classroom Practice Track) program in social studies education is designed to prepare excellent social studies teachers for high schools. The program enhances social studies teaching capacity by providing knowledge and clinical experience of social studies content, methods and assessments in high school settings with diverse student populations. The program is aligned with the North Carolina Advanced Competencies and a culminating portfolio based on these standards is required.
Program Outcomes:
The program outcomes for candidates completing the CPT M.Ed. with a Social Studies Concentration are:
- Enhance the development of initial social studies teachers through participation in a planned curriculum resulting in the M.Ed. degree with both initial and "M" licensure in secondary social studies
- Understand the philosophy and mission of secondary social studies education
- Understand human development and the implications for secondary education
- Stimulate sensitivity to the differing environments, customs, and values which condition the behavior of individuals, groups, and societies
- Critically evaluate the historical and contemporary conceptualizations of secondary social studies
- Engage in relevant social education research
- Become critical reflectors on the curricular and instructional processes of secondary social studies teaching and learning obtain multi-disciplinary exposure by completing 18 semester hours of coursework in any of the following disciplines: anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, and sociology (with nine hours from a single discipline and the other nine hours divided among three additional disciplines)
Program Goals:
The program goals for the CPT M.Ed. (Social Studies Concentration) are to:
- Maintain high standards for admission to teacher education
- Provide candidates with expert as well as basic knowledge in social studies education
- Help candidates understand the social, political, cultural, geographical, economical, and historical forces operating in society and their impact on citizenship education
- Stimulate sensitivity to the differing environments, customs, and values which condition the behavior of individuals, groups, and societies
- Encourage collaboration between teacher education and discipline-based faculty in program planning and implementation
- Provide multidisciplinary exposure involving coursework in education, the humanities, the social sciences, and the behavioral sciences
- Integrate professional studies with planned field and clinical experiences
Application Process:
- Applicants can obtain an application from the Graduate School.
- Two official transcripts are required from every college and university previously attended.
- Three recommendations are also required, and should be submitted in sealed envelopes.
- A Residency Statement is required for applicants claiming North Carolina residency.
- Applicants must take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and submit their test scores to the Graduate School.
- Applicants are required to submit a personal statement and a copy of an updated resume.
Pre-requisites/Co-requisites:
- HEA 201 or equivalent
- One composition course
- One literature course
- One science course
- One math course (college algebra or higher)
- PSC 100 and 260 or equivalent
- ATY 212 or equivalent
- TED 535 or equivalent
- ECO 101 and 202 or equivalent
- HIS 211 and 212 or equivalent
- One European history or western civilization course
- One non-western history course
- One world geography course
- One regional geography course
- SOC 101 or equivalent
Curriculum:
Core: (9 hours)
- TED 669 (3) Educational Implications of Learning & Developmental Theory
- TED 545 (3) Diverse Learners
- ERM 605 (3) Educational Measurement & Evaluation
Pedagogical Expertise: (21 hours)
- TED 553 (3) Trends in Teaching Practices and Curriculum in Social Studies
- Plus 18 hrs content courses at 500-600 level
Professional Development/Leadership: (12 hours)
- TED 638 (3) Seminar in Secondary Education
- TED 680a (6) Clinical Experience in Teaching
- TED 680b (3) Clinical Experience in Teaching
Licensure Process:
- Completion of Program of Study.
- Successful completion of Technology Portfolio.
- Successful completion of Advanced Competencies Portfolio.
- Acceptable scores on required PRAXIS exams.
- Application for licensure through UNCG Certification Officer.
Contact Person:
Wayne Journell, Secondary Social Studies Program Coordinator
Curry Building, Room 103A
wayne_journell@uncg.edu