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Curriculum

MA, Education and Social Policy

Not Accepting Applications

To best meet the needs of our students, we have decided to suspend applications for admission to the MA in Education and Social Policy while we undertake a program review. We encourage you to explore related programs including MA in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Advocacy, MS in Applied Statistics for Social Science Research, and MA in Human Development Research and Policy.

38 Total Credits Required

Requirements

26 Credits

Foundation Courses in Sociology and Economics
EDPLY-GE 2030
SOED-GE 2002
CORE-GP 1018
Microeconomics for Public Management, Planning, and Policy Analysis
3 Credits
Courses in Statistics and Methods
APSTA-GE 2110
PADM-GP 2902
Regression and Introduction to Econometrics
3 Credits
OR
XXXX-XX
Elective by Advisement
3 Credits
APSTA-GE 2139
OR
RESCH-GE 2140
Final Project - 4 credits
EDPLY-GE 2055
EDPLY-GE 2300
1 - 6 Credits

Electives

12 Credits

Students can choose electives in a number of subject areas, but students need not choose all three electives from one subject area. Sample subject areas are as follows:

Elementary and Secondary Education Issues

Higher Education Issues

Early Childhood and Preschool Issues

Race, Class, and Education Issues

International Education Issues

Additional Methods Courses

 

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