Overview

From drawing up lesson plans to managing the classroom, the MAT program will provide you with a rigorous and thorough foundation in the fundamentals of teaching. The program pairs intensive coursework with student teaching opportunities to ready the next generation of Social Studies teachers.

Career Prospects

The Master of Arts (MAT) program in Social Studies Education at the University of Pittsburgh offers students a rigorous course of instruction in teaching Social Studies topics in grades 7-12. The MAT satisfies the requirements for earning a Pennsylvania Instructional I Certificate and provides students with a Master’s in Teaching upon graduation.

The program is geared toward students who wish to teach within the field of social studies at the secondary level. This intensive, three-term program combines rigorous coursework with substantial hands-on teaching experience to give graduates both the theoretical grounding and real-world skill they will need to embark upon their teaching careers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Education And Society

History Of Education

Race And Racism In Education And Society

Leadership In Service Learning

Sociology Of Education

Education And Culture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 10 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00

More details

Priority given to applications received by January 15

Language

English

IELTS

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education Teaching View 1594 other Masters in Teaching in United States

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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100

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125

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Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applications are submitted through the Pitt Education Online Application Form

There is a non-refundable application fee of $50 (USD) to be paid by credit card

Your online application must include (a.) a Goal statement, (b.) your resume or curriculum vita, and (c.) contact information for three academic or professional contacts to later be invited to provide letters of recommendation

Tuition Fee

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International

43804 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 43804 USD per year during 10 months.
National

43804 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 43804 USD per year during 10 months.
In-State

25834 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25834 USD per year during 10 months.

Living costs for Pittsburgh

1148 - 1944 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Social Studies Education.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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