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Beginning in September 2008, the Social Sciences in Education MA program will have a new structure. In the past, the program centered on a core series of courses and a year-long master’s seminar, which students experienced as a cohort. In the new program, a small number of master’s students will work more closely with their faculty advisors around a plan of study specially tailored to their interests. In cases where a faculty advisor has a research project underway, the master’s student may end up working with the advisor’s research group. This more integrated experience with the advisor and his or her doctoral students will offer master’s students the opportunity to develop closer relationships with faculty and doctoral students and gain valuable research experience. The reduction in required courses will provide more flexibility to construct a program that matches a student’s professional experience, academic interests, and career goals.

In the SSE Concentration, a diverse group of social scientists-anthropologists, economists, historians, linguists, philosophers, political scientists, social psychologists, and sociologists-train students in social and behavioral science research in education. Graduates of the concentration are recruited by government bodies, research institutions, social service organizations, and universities.

The master's degree program draws students with widely varied experiences and professional backgrounds. more...