Secondary Social Studies Education, Master of Education (certification, M.Ed.)

Non-thesis only: 36 credits required

In addition to the course requirements, students must complete the following non-course requirements:

  • Pass the Basic Skills Examination
  • Pass the Praxis II Examination

GRADUATE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

Course Title Credits
EDHD413Adolescent Development3
TLPL641Reading, Cognition, and Instruction: Reading in the Content Areas I3
TLPL470Knowledge, Reasoning, and Learning in Secondary Social Studies3
TLPL694Embracing Diversity: Critical Foundations of Schooling and Education (Embracing Diversity: Social, Historical, and Cultural Foundations of Schooling and Education)3
TLPL697Embracing Diversity: Supporting Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners in the Secondary Classrooms (Embracing Diversity: Supporting Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners in the Secondary Classroom)3
EDSP632Embracing Diversity: Teaching Students with Disabilities and Gifted Learners in Secondary3
TLPL686Curriculum, Teaching and Assessment in Social Studies3
TLPL678Professional Seminar in Education3
TLPL698Conducting Research on Teaching3
TLPL689Internship in Education8
TLPL618Digital Learning Tools and Communities1
Total Credits36

 *INTEGRATED MASTER'S CERTIFICATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

Please note: Prerequisite courses include EDHD413 and TLPL470Please contact the Office of Student Services in the College of Education for additional information. 

Course Title Credits
TLPL641Reading, Cognition, and Instruction: Reading in the Content Areas I3
TLPL686Curriculum, Teaching and Assessment in Social Studies3
TLPL694Embracing Diversity: Critical Foundations of Schooling and Education (Embracing Diversity: Social, Historical, and Cultural Foundations of Schooling and Education)3
TLPL697Embracing Diversity: Supporting Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners in the Secondary Classrooms (Embracing Diversity: Supporting Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners in the Secondary Classroom)3
TLPL678Professional Seminar in Education3
TLPL618Digital Learning Tools and Communities1
EDSP632Embracing Diversity: Teaching Students with Disabilities and Gifted Learners in Secondary3
TLPL689Internship in Education8
TLPL698Conducting Research on Teaching3
Total Credits30

 *UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS COMPLETE COURSEWORK DURING THEIR BACCALAUREATE WHICH PARTIALLY SATISFIES THE MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S TEACHER CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. THE REMAINING 30 CREDITS FOR STATE CERTIFICATION ARE COMPLETED ONCE THE STUDENT IS ADMITTED TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL.