Overview

The Social Foundations of Education M.S. at Georgia State University provides an interdisciplinary framework for examining the historical and contemporary factors that drive educational injustice. Students engage in critical discourse regarding how social structures like disability and gender influence modern school systems. This programme encourages scholars to evaluate the complex interrelationships between culture, society, and formal education.

Why Social Foundations of Education at Georgia State University?

This programme offers a highly personalised academic experience where students work closely with faculty advisors to tailor their studies. The curriculum allows for cross-disciplinary exploration, enabling students to take elective modules from other prestigious colleges within the university, such as Public Health or Arts and Sciences. This flexibility ensures that graduates develop a unique expertise suited to their specific research interests and professional goals.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

International fee: USD 16651 per semester
National fee: USD 16180 per semester
Local fee: USD 4895 per semester

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

The curriculum requires a minimum of 36 semester hours. Modules may include:

Critical Pedagogy
Multicultural Education
Social and Cultural Foundations in Education
Methods of Research in Education
Action Research
Psychology of Learning and Learners
Curriculum Foundations for the Educational Leader
Sociology of Education
History of American Education

Careers with Social Foundations of Education

Graduates are prepared for diverse professional pathways in both public and private sectors. Alumni have secured roles at prestigious organisations such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta Public Schools, and various higher education institutions including Georgia Tech and Vanderbilt University. The programme equips students for specific career trajectories, including:

Academic researcher
College or university administrative director
Nonprofit director
Program evaluator
Research methodologist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Critical Pedagogy

Multicultural Education

Social and Cultural Education

Methods of Research in Education

Action Research

Classroom Testing, Grading, and Assessment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

Education Sociology View 77 other Masters in Sociology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Online Application
Application Fee of $50
Goals Statement (upload with the application)
Resume (upload with the application)
Writing Sample
Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application); letters should be from former instructors who can evaluate academic promise
Official Transcript: minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA required for admission
Submit transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
GRE scores: institution code 5251; scores may not be more than five years old at time of application

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

33302 USD / year

≈ 33302 USD / year
Out-of-State

32360 USD / year

≈ 32360 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9790 USD / year

≈ 9790 USD / year

Funding

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