Overview
About the program
Concentrations in this Educational Studies program at Wayne State University include:
Curriculum and Critical Social Inquiry:
- This program of study asks us to wrestle with the questions who, what, how, and why in relation to educational theories, practices, and praxis.
- We engage in critical social inquiry in a variety of educational fields such as critical cultural studies, critical studies of race, critical disability studies, bilingual, English as a Second Language (ESL), and world language education, teacher education, language ideologies, critical curriculum studies, and policy sociology.
Reading, Literacy and Literature:
- This program prepares graduates to research and teach in literacy and literature, including pk-12 literacy, teaching and learning, children's and adolescent literature, English education, and curriculum design and evaluation.
- The program emphasizes urban inquiry, faculty collaboration, and the exploration of literacy and literature to advocate for social change.
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics:
- This program prepares graduates for careers as researchers, school leaders, policymakers, and STEM education entrepreneurs.
- Students in the STEM concentration investigate teaching, learning, and assessment; policy and practice; the design, development, and enactment of STEM curricula; equity and social justice.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Principles of Curriculum & Instruction
- Issues in Urban Education
- Thought Language, Social Interaction, and Learning
- Education in a Socio-Political Culture
- Writing Development and Instruction
- Integrating Content Across STEM
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 84 months
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Undergraduate GPA - 3.0; Graduate GPA - 3.3
- Formal letter of application
- Academic writing sample (note: instructions on the application)
- Autobiographical statement (cover sheet and narrative; note: instructions on the application)
- Letters of recommendation: two academic and one professional (note: Submitted through application process)
- Application fee (note: fee is waived for WSU graduates)
- At time of application, students select an area of concentration
Tuition Fee
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International
21227 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1651 USD per credit during 84 months. -
National
21227 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1651 USD per credit during 84 months. -
In-State
9797 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 762 USD per credit during 84 months.
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