M.A.E. Program Requirements

Students in the Teachers, Schools, and Society (TSS) M.A.E. program in Curriculum & Instruction must meet the following minimum requirements.

  • At least 30 graduate credit hours of approved coursework
  • On campus attendance and participation in program activities
  • Successful defense of Thesis or Project in Lieu of Thesis

Students are required to complete coursework in the following areas.

  • Coursework in the Social Foundations of Education (i.e. History, Philosophy, Sociology/Anthropology, and Comparative/International Education)
  • Coursework in Critical Studies in Race, Ethnicity, and Culture
  • Thesis or Project in Lieu of Thesis coursework (3-6 credit hours)