Adolescence Education: Social Studies (Grades 7-12)
Degree
Master of Science in Education
Admission Requirements
In addition to meeting the requirements for admission to a degree
program stated in the current Graduate Catalog, the applicant
for enrollment in the program leading to a Master of Science in
Education degree in Adolescence Education: Social Studies (Grades
7-12) should present the following:
1. A resume.
2. A letter stating educational and professional goals.
3. Official transcripts documenting a bachelor's degree from an
accredited college or university.
4. Documentation of an initial/provisional certificate (or a certificate
of qualification for initial or provisional certification) in adolescence/secondary
or elementary social studies issued by the New York State Education
Department.
5. A minimum of 18 credit hours in history or geography and a minimum
of 21 credit hours combined in history and geography. Under special
circumstances this requirement may be reduced.
6. A grade point average of 2.7 in the undergraduate social science
major and a 2.5 cumulative grade point average.
7. Two letters of recommendation, at least one from an instructor
in the student's undergraduate social science major or concentration.
8. Approval of the Social Studies Graduate Committee .
History Department
More information may be obtained by going to the History Department Web site.
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