{"id":68165,"date":"2023-06-13T16:48:17","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T20:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=68165"},"modified":"2023-09-14T16:22:59","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T20:22:59","slug":"edm-in-social-studies-education","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/degree-program\/social-studies-education\/edm-in-social-studies-education\/","title":{"rendered":"EdM in Social Studies Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Master of Education (EdM) in Social Studies Education at BU Wheelock College of Education &amp; Human Development is designed for teachers of social studies\u2014including history, geography, economics, and more\u2014who want to advance their knowledge as teachers and leaders. This master&#8217;s program, which is geared toward teachers who already hold teaching licensure or who plan on working outside the public school system, is rooted in social justice, challenging students to question preconceived notions and move toward an ethical practice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a student in the EdM in Social Studies Education, you\u2019ll grow as a professional educator in social studies, whether you\u2019re a classroom teacher, a museum educator, or curriculum developer\u2014or any other professional whose work focuses on instruction in social studies, which includes the disciplines of history, government\/civics, geography, economics, and the other social sciences. The master&#8217;s in Social Studies Education can be completed in a year (if taken full-time; part-time options are available). In addition, this flexible program offers the option to take some courses online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color has-text-align-center\">Dates &amp; Deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column date-deadline\">\n<h6>Spring &amp; Fall 2024 <\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h4>Aug 15, 2023<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Application Open<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column date-deadline\">\n<h6>Spring 2024 Semester<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h4>Dec 15, 2023<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Application Deadline<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column date-deadline\">\n<h6>Fall 2024 Semester<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h4>Jan 15, 2024<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Deadline to Receive Priority Scholarship Consideration<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column date-deadline\">\n<h6>Fall 2024 Semester<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h4>Aug 1, 2024<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Application Closes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-background-color has-background person-spotlight\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-text-align-center\">Featured Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The full-time and part-time faculty for the EdM in Social Studies Education are current and former social studies teachers, department chairs, and school leaders\u2014and we\u2019re here to share our decades of expertise in teaching and on-the-ground practice. We are all committed to teaching for justice, consistent with BU Wheelock&#8217;s mission as a college.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<ul class=\"profile-listing profile-format-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-24396 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-social-studies-education research-interest-teaching-learning sed-affiliation-faculty department-teaching-learning program-social-studies-education\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/rob-martinelle\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2016\/08\/Martinelle_Alt_Web-e1634826829828.png\" alt=\"Photo of Rob Martinelle\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Rob Martinelle<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Senior Lecturer<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-25066 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-equity-diversity-inclusion research-interest-social-studies-education research-interest-teaching-learning sed-affiliation-faculty department-teaching-learning program-social-studies-education\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/kaylene-petrin-stevens\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2016\/09\/Kaylene-Stevens-2019-300x300.png\" alt=\"Photo of Kaylene Petrin Stevens\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Kaylene Petrin Stevens<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Program Director, Social Studies Education<br \/>\r\nClinical Assistant Professor<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-background-color has-background career-outcomes\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color\">Career Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The master&#8217;s degree in Social Studies Education at BU Wheelock opens up a variety of career options for our alumni. Graduates are reflective practitioners who are committed to working in urban and suburban schools and with diverse student populations.The rigorous education you&#8217;ll receive at BU Wheelock will give you the solid foundation you need to grow as an educator and leader.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<ul><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Classroom teachers<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Department chairs<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Curriculum developers<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Museum educators<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Consultants<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Nonprofit educational professionals<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\">More Information about the EdM in Social Studies Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column promo-block\">\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/degree-program\/social-studies-education\/mat-in-social-studies-education\/\">Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re seeking initial teaching licensure for social studies, BU Wheelock&#8217;s Master of Arts in Teaching in Social Studies Education may be for you. 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