Social Studies Education, Master of Arts and Advanced Certificate

 
Fall Admissions Deadline: March 15th
Spring Admissions Deadline: October 15th

In City College’s social studies education program, you will build teaching and reflective skills that prepare you for a career in middle and high school classrooms. You’ll consult research and theory that illuminates the qualities of good teaching.  You’ll plan and execute lessons in authentic New York City classrooms and reflect on these teaching experiences with course instructors and mentoring, cooperating teachers.  You’ll draw on and develop knowledge of history, civic engagement, inquiry processes, and methods of teaching so to support your classroom practice. You’ll cultivate your appreciation for the varied strengths of diverse learners and extend these strengths to promote student engagement in the classroom and beyond. City College prepares students to meet standards of excellence as social studies teachers.

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Our program prioritizes clinical practice, requiring multiple opportunities for students to bridge theory to practice in urban education during the degree

Graduates are eligible for teaching certification in New York State

Faculty are informed by their own experiences in urban education as well as their scholarship and knowledge from varied leadership roles

The CCNY community is diverse and vibrant; students draw on their unique backgrounds when preparing for their roles as teachers

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Student Info

The social studies education program invites you to consider the multiple graduate degrees that we offer. While all graduate students have completed undergraduate coursework in the social sciences and history, candidates come to us with a range of educational backgrounds.  We offer a degree for candidates with no prior teaching experience or coursework.  We offer a degree for candidates with initial teaching certification.  Finally, we offer an advanced certificate for candidates with graduate degrees. Regardless of the degrees that they pursue, our graduates go on to make a positive impact in New York State middle and high school classrooms.

Faculty Info

Shira Eve Epstein entered the field of education as a middle school teacher in New York City. She joined CCNY’s School of Education in Fall 2008.  She is the director of the Social Studies Education and English Education Programs. In her research, she explores civic education and how teachers and students address social problems through curriculum. Her work can be found in Teachers College Record, English Journal, The Urban Review, and other publications.

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Curricular Innovation

The Social Studies Education program is committed to preparing outstanding teachers who support students to be confident, capable, and critical participants of their communities. You will work with deeply committed faculty to learn – Theories and practical teaching methods for middle and high school students / Knowledge of your content-area and related pedagogical knowledge / How to prioritize student engagement and preparation for a life of civic participation / How to support and extend the strengths of diverse, multicultural schools

 

Admissions Facts

 

Initial Certificate in Social Studies Education

This program leads to an M.A. in Secondary Social Studies Education and is designed for those who have no or little background in education coursework. Admission requirements include:

  • Completion of an undergraduate history or social science major or equivalent, with a minimum of 21 credits in history;
  • Minimum 3.0 overall undergraduate GPA and in the major;
  • Two letters of recommendation;
  • Attend an interview and complete an on-site essay.

Professional Certificate in Social Studies Education

This program leads to an M.A. in Secondary Social Studies Education and is designed for those who are certified to teach secondary social studies. Admission requirements include:

  • Completion of an undergraduate history or social science major or equivalent;
  • Minimum 3.0 overall undergraduate GPA and in the major;
  • Evidence of New York State Initial Certification in Social Studies, including NYSTCE examinations;
  • Two letters of recommendation;
  • Attend an interview and complete an onsite essay.

Advanced Certificate in Social Studies Education

This program leads to a teaching certificate in Social Studies Education and is designed for those who hold an M.A. or advanced degree. Admission requirements include:

  • Completion of an undergraduate or graduate history or social science major or equivalent, with a minimum of 21 credits in history;
  • Minimum 3.0 overall undergraduate GPA and in the major;
  • Completion of a graduate degree in one of the areas approved by NYSED with a minimum 3.0 GPA in that degree;
  • Two letters of recommendation;
  • Attend an interview and complete an on-site essay.

Program Director: Shira Eve Epstein  sepstein@ccny.cuny.edu

Program Website: https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/ssed

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Last Updated: 06/04/2024 13:40