Overview

This Social Studies Education program at University of Virginia is designed to prepare graduates for college or university positions in teacher education or for positions within research organizations with specific areas of curricular expertise.

Features

The emphasis in social studies education is designed to prepare students for social studies education positions in academia (i.e., beginning tenure-track assistant professor positions in teacher education programs at either major research institutions or smaller colleges) and/or social studies leadership positions in school divisions (i.e., curriculum development, supervisory positions).

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

This program requires a minimum of 72 credits, at least 54 of which must be coursework. Course work includes concentration-area courses, research methodology courses, and up to 3 credits of research apprenticeship per semester; it does not include internship and dissertation credits.

At least 36 course and apprenticeship credits must be completed after admission to the program. Students can apply up to 12 credits of dissertation work towards the total of 72.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Charlottesville, United States

Disciplines

Sociology View 139 other PhDs in Sociology in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to this program requires an undergraduate bachelor's degree in one or more of the social sciences (history, political science, sociology, geography, economics, anthropology, and/or psychology) and at least two years of social studies teaching experience at the K-12 level.

Applicants must provide both a goal statement (2 pages) and a writing sample (10-15 pages) as part of their online application.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

34302 USD / year

≈ 34302 USD / year
Out-of-State

34302 USD / year

≈ 34302 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20480 USD / year

≈ 20480 USD / year

Living costs

Charlottesville

United States

990 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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