Overview

Schools are the subject of frequent and passionate debate. Citizens, taxpayers, parents, teachers and administrators debate not only what should be taught, but whom and with what methods; but how schools should be organized and funded; who should be included in classrooms and decision-making; and on what principles and standards schools should be governed.

In the Social and Cultural Foundations of Education program at the University of Washington students examine these debates and explore the significance of education in society.

Features

In the Social and Cultural Foundations program, you will develop an individualized course of study with your adviser, depending on your skills, knowledge, and interests.

This will include coursework in other departments of the University of Washington and in other areas of the College of Education; for example, in addition to core work in history and philosophy, students have developed concentrations in women’s studies, ethnic studies, law, policy studies, political philosophy, cultural studies, cognitive studies, and multicultural education. All students must also take coursework in research methods.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Education as a Moral Endeavor
History of Education
Philosophy of Education
Contemporary Issues in Educational Philosophy: Postmodern Issues in Qualitative Research
Special topics in Educational Philosophy: Seminar in Gadamer's Hermeneutics
Education for Liberation
History of Urban Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

45 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Seattle, United States

Disciplines

Education Sociology View 376 other Masters in Sociology in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

State required basic skills assessment for all teacher candidates (MIT and Special Education Early Childhood, High Incidence, Low Incidence). Applicants must take the reading, writing, and math subtests of the West-B, Praxis I, CBEST, ACT, or SAT.
A four year Bachelor's degree must be completed before the start of the program.
One unofficial transcript is required from each institution in which you have earned a degree and from each institution that you have attended in the last 5 years.
Goal Statement/Statement of Purpose
Personal History Statement (Optional)
Letters of Recommendation
Resume/Vita
Writing sample(s)
Interviews

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

37464 USD / year

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Out-of-State

37464 USD / year

≈ 37464 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20736 USD / year

≈ 20736 USD / year

Living costs

Seattle

United States

1480 - 2580 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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