The MEd in Social Studies Education is a professional degree for the graduate student who wishes to pursue advanced study in the field. This is not a first certification program, that is, all applicants for the MEd program in Social Studies Education at the University of Pittsburgh must hold an Instructional I teaching certificate. The degree consists of a minimum of 36 credit hours and may be completed on a part-time basis. FOr those students who have completed the Professional Year certification
program, 18 credits from that program may be counted toward the MEd degree. All students must also pass a comprehensive examination before the MEd will be awarded.
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School of Education Office of Admissions and Enrollment Management
5500 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
230 S. Bouquet St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
PHONE: 412-648-2230
FAX: 412-648-1899
EMAIL: soeinfo@pitt.edu
ONLINE (preferred): Inquiry Form
APPLICATION: Admissions Application
