Overview

At the Social Studies Education MA/MEd program from University of Texas at Austin, students and faculty explore the contextual and contested meanings of “history” and “citizenship” in U.S. public schools. Students engage in coursework and research that explore topics such as social studies curriculum, multicultural education, and improving literacy through social studies.

Key Facts

Graduates with Social Studies Education from University of Texas at Austin will:

excavate and analyze current issues in education.

gain knowledge in race, class, gender, sexuality, religion, and cultural differences inform the field of social studies education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Teaching Elementary School Subject- Social Studies

Teaching Secondary School Subjects: Social Studies

Current Issues Teaching the Social Studies

History of the Social Studies

Humanities and Literacy in Social Education

Improving Social Studies Education

Institutes in Instruction: Critical Issues in Social Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Austin, United States

Disciplines

Education Area & Cultural Studies Sociology View 299 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in the U.S.; or proof of equivalent training at a foreign institution.

Pay the Application Fee

Have Your Transcripts Ready

Prepare Your Statement of Purpose

Update Your Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Submit Three (3) Letters of Reference

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18032 USD / year

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Out-of-State

18032 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

9274 USD / year

≈ 9274 USD / year

Living costs

Austin

United States

1243 - 2304 USD / month

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Key Facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Austin

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

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