Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction - Social Studies/Social Education (30 Hours)

The Master's Program in Curriculum & Instruction - Social Studies/Social Education focuses on powerful teaching and learning of knowledge, skills, and attitudes. It emphasizes education that is meaningful, integrated, challenging, value-based, and active. It also suggests a broader perspective that incorporates knowledge, skills, and dispositions that facilitate active citizenship and global perspectives. Additionally, Social Education includes:

Democratic education
Social justice/critical pedagogy
Popular culture
Collaborative teaching and learning (partnerships with the larger community)
Broader connections to lifelong learning

Official transcripts from all previous college/university work sent to the UH Graduate School.
The College of Education requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.6 for undergraduate coursework or over the last 60 credit hours of coursework.

The minimum TOEFL score required is 79 for the internet-based test.
The minimum TOEFL score for the paper-based (pBT) exam is 550 or higher.
The minimum TOEFL score for the new revised paper-based exam is: Reading 20, Listening 20, and Writing 20.
The minimum IELTS score required is an overall score of a 6.5.