Overview

Key facts:

The Social Studies Education program at the Hofstra University provides advanced study in the curriculum, pedagogy, and content of social studies. Individuals may also select concentrated studies in middle level 5-6, gifted education or bilingual education certification extensions.
The program conforms with the recommendation for teacher preparation by the National Council for Social Studies and with the New York State Learning Standards in Social Studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Multicultural Curriculum and Teaching

Middle Childhood Philosophy and Teaching

Gender Issues in the Classroom

Multicultural Literature in the Curriculum

Cross-Cultural Education: Comparative Perspectives

Urban Education

Bilingual and Biliteracy Learning and Teaching in Multilingual Settings

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hempstead, United States

Disciplines

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed application form to the master's program.
New York state initial certification for teaching social studies 7-12. Applicants who have provisional certification should contact the Department of Teaching, Learning and Technology for the correct program.
A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on all undergraduate course work, or it's equivalent (e.g., a 3.0 in a completed graduate program). We encourage you to submit all transcripts from your undergraduate work and any graduate work for consideration.
A minimum GPA of 2.75 on course work in the content area in which certification is being sought.
A written personal statement of professional intent and rationale.
Two letters of reference that address the applicant's potential to succeed in the teaching profession and in graduate course work.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

60258 USD / year

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60258 USD / year

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60258 USD / year

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Living costs

Hempstead

United States

1300 - 2834 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Hempstead

Financing

Funding

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