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)
To complete the Ed.M. degree in social studies education, students must take a minimum of 30 credits in social studies, general education, and fields appropriate to social studies content. They must also submit and defend a masters portfolio. Course of study, including choices of electives and possible independent study must be made with adviser approval.
Required Courses (12 credits)
Students must take the following:
15:257:560 Introduction to Social Studies (3)
15:257:561 Analysis of Social Studies Curriculum (3)
15:255:538 Teacher as Researcher or Independent Study equivalent (3)
Students must also take one social studies course (257) which can include:
15:257:566 Liberty vs. Equality (3)
15:257:568 Topics in Social Studies (3)
15:257:569 Civics, Citizenship and Social Education (3)
Electives (18 credits)
Students must take six graduate elective courses as follows:
At least two courses (6 credits) within the GSE
At least two courses (6 credits) outside the GSE in fields related to social studies content.
These can be upper-level undergraduate courses if taken for graduate credit. These content areas typically include, but are not limited to: Africana studies, anthropology, American studies, Puerto Rican and Hispanic Caribbean studies, economics, geography, history, political science, sociology
and two additional courses (6 credits) in either of the above categories, for a total of six electives.
Master's Portfolio
At the end of their final year, all students will be required to submit and defend a portfolio. Students should consult with their advisers on dates and regulations regarding the portfolio, which is described in detail elsewhere. Portfolios are graded pass/no credit, and students must receive a passing evaluation to complete the social studies Ed.M. requirements.
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