Overview

Education for Equity and Social Justice at Boston University prepares responsible, empowered, and civically engaged professionals as citizens who are capable of self-reflection and possess the knowledge, skills, and tools to help people and organizations to reflect on, redesign, and revise systems that oppress others.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

Explain their own ongoing practice of self-examination and reflection on how their beliefs, values, and behaviors influence their thinking about and responses to others, in order to conceptualize conditions that promote equity. They will demonstrate self-awareness.
Describe anti-oppressive and anti-discriminatory practices that can be implemented in institutions such as schools, workplaces, community gatherings, etc., in order to demonstrate a commitment to equity and social justice.
Describe how they understand the lived experience of others, especially of those who are different from them, in particular social characteristics and develop anti-oppressive and anti-discriminatory strategies that address inequities and increase opportunities.
Analyze and engage with scholarship associated with equity and social justice, demonstrate cognitive flexibility to recognize and address new and emerging forms of inequity.
Participate in the organization of supportive communities unified by clearly defined goals and an understanding of historical and contemporary issues to inform and direct changes in centers for quality control in different institutional settings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Classroom Management

Adolescent Development

Special Education: Curriculum and Instruction

Teaching English Learners: Middle/High School

Professional Teaching Seminar: Teaching

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

Online Application

Statement of Qualifications and Objectives

Equity & Inclusion Statement

Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Unofficial transcripts from all universities attended

Two letters of recommendation

Official standardized test score reports, if required*

Non-refundable $95 application fee

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Tuition Fee

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International

66670 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 66670 USD per year during 24 months.
National

66670 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 66670 USD per year during 24 months.
In-State

66670 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 66670 USD per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Boston

1560 - 3239 USD /month

Living costs

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

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