Overview

The Equity, Access, and Success in Education M.A. at Rowan University is designed to equip educators and community leaders with the critical tools needed to challenge systemic contradictions in modern schooling. This programme focuses on addressing the profound educational disparities faced by diverse communities through rigorous academic study and practical application.

Why Equity, Access, and Success in Education at Rowan University?

This programme offers a distinctive focus on urban education through historical, legal, and sociological lenses. Students benefit from specialised concentrations in areas such as Curriculum and Pedagogy, Leadership and Policy, or English as a Second Language. The curriculum is specifically tailored for change agents who wish to link multicultural education with social justice actions to promote meaningful reform in their wider communities.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

International fee: USD 877 per credit
National fee: USD 877 per credit
Local fee: USD 877 per credit

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Syllabus

The curriculum consists of 36 semester hours, including core requirements and specialised concentration modules. Modules may include:

Power and Privilege
Sociology of Education
Examining Intersectionality
History of Urban Education and Communities
Education Reform in the US
Urban Inquiry and Social Justice Research Methods
Thesis/Capstone Project
Curriculum Theories in Urban Education
Critical Consciousness

Careers with Equity, Access, and Success in Education

Graduates are prepared for influential roles as urban educators, community organisers, and policymakers. The programme develops the expertise required for school leadership positions and roles as youth-focused change agents within various educational and social organisations. Students gain the skills necessary to shape educational practice, policy, and research to better serve diverse populations in both formal and informal settings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Urban Qualitative Methods
Ethnography in Urban Settings
Education Reform in the US: Theories of Change
History of Urban Education and Communities
Power and Privilege: The Social Construction of Difference
Sociology of Education: Political Economy of Urban Education and Environments

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glassboro, United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed Application Form
$65 (U.S.) non-refundable application fee
Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution of higher learning
Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)
Current professional resume
Typewritten statement of professional objectives
Provide reasons for pursuing the program. Describe how you might use this program to advance your career (educational goals beyond the master's level, if applicable, are also relevant).
Two letters of recommendation
Letters of recommendation should be from professional administrators and include information which attests to applicant's ability to pursue a graduate degree
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 (on a 4.0 scale)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26310 USD / year

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Out-of-State

26310 USD / year

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In-State

26310 USD / year

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Living costs

Glassboro

United States

1014 - 2496 USD / month

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