Tufts University - Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
MA in Educational Studies
Medford, USA
MA
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The MA in Educational Studies at Tufts Graduate School of Arts and Sciences lets you design a customizable interdisciplinary programme with faculty advising. You'll choose Department of Education and university courses and plan internships, independent studies, or projects. Sample focus areas include critical educational studies (race, class, gender), socio-emotional learning, and environmental studies education.
Career Outcomes: Graduates move into K-12 and informal education, curriculum and instructional design, educational policy and advocacy, student support and socio-emotional programmes, environmental education, and research. Job titles may include teacher, curriculum developer, education policy analyst, student support specialist, environmental education coordinator, and programme manager.
The MA in Educational Studies gives students the flexibility to design a program of study specifically around their interests and goals. We match students with faculty advisors who will work with you to create your plan of study, selecting relevant courses from the Department of Education and across the university. You'll also have the opportunity to plan internships, independent studies, or projects.
There are many possible topics for your program of study, but some examples include:
- Critical Educational Studies: Study race, class, gender, and other categories of identity, culture, and institutional and structural power as they relate to education.
- Socio-Emotional Learning: Prepare to promote and advocate for students' emotional health and development.
- Environmental Studies Education: Study learning in the field of environmental science and policy.
