Coordinators: Dr. Benjamin Justice (732/932-7496, ext. 8110; email: bjust@rci.rutgers.edu), Dr. Beth Rubin (732/932-7496, ext. 8203; email: bcrubin@rci.rutgers.edu)

The Department of Educational Theory, Policy, and Administra-tion offers the master of education degree and the doctor of education degree in social studies education. These programs are for students with career interests in teaching, curriculum, and educational research at the elementary, secondary, and college levels. Initial teacher certification is available through the master of education degree program in social studies education.

A broad and interdisciplinary preparation that is built on a substantial foundation in history and the social sciences is preferred for admission to the program.

Programs are flexible and individualized; in practice, each program is developed jointly by the student and his or her adviser in a pattern consistent with the student`s background and educational objectives. The programs outlined below are intended as guidelines.

Programs that combine studies in general and professional education with work in a subject field therefore are encouraged. Students usually pursue course work in the Graduate School of Education and in other schools and colleges of the university.