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Social Justice Education - ME
Social Justice Education
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The reflective Master of Education program of study in Social
Justice Education prepares education professionals to develop, implement,
and assess social justice curricula and interventions in formal educational
settings. It provides graduate coursework and opportunities for reflective
practice for educational professionals who teach at all levels of the educational
system, preschool through college.
The Master's program of study in Social Justice Education focuses on the
intersection of dominance, power relations, and diversity issues in curricula,
co-curricula and schools. All Master's students are expected to develop the
following areas of knowledge and skill:
- knowledge of history and contemporary constructions of the history and
current social constructions of social groups in U.S. society;
- knowledge of history and contemporary manifestations of systems of privilege
and power among unequal social groups in U.S. society;
- knowledge of the historical roots and contemporary theories of pedagogical
practice affecting both instructor and learner in social justice education
settings;
- knowledge of instructional leadership and curriculum design in social
justice education practice models;
- knowledge and skills in the facilitation of self-knowledge development
in our roles as social justice educators;
- knowledge and skills in planning, implementing, and evaluating of social
justice educational interventions;
- knowledge, awareness, and skills in multicultural group dynamics.
Master's students in the program of study have the opportunity to acquire
experience in the design and delivery of long- and short-term social justice
education classes. Other practicum experiences are available in higher education
and K-12 urban and local school settings.
Social Justice Education Master's graduates are directors of women's centers;
faculty and staff of development programs, disability services, and other
formal support organizations; program staff at universities; staff with Residence
Life programs; and teachers of K-16.
Desired Master of Education Student Characteristics
The faculty seek applicants with demonstrated prior experience in teaching,
supervision, or professional development of teachers, teacher education,
educational administration, student affairs programming, school guidance
and counseling, and college residential education. Applicants to the Master's
program of study in Social Justice Education are expected to show evidence
of applied social justice experience, at least one semester of which is supervised.
Examples might include peer education programs, mediation teams, residence
assistants, or community outreach programs of study. Evidence of at least
one year's prior experience working in a Social Justice Education related
area is expected. All applicants to Social Justice Education graduate degree
programs (Master's and Doctoral) are expected to have prior experience working
with socially and culturally diverse groups, experience working as change
agents, and demonstrate reflective practice with a commitment to social justice.
We recruit to assure social and cultural diversity within our program of
study.
Admission requirements include an applicant's professional experience, perceived
fit with program of study content and orientation, grade point average of
3.0 or higher, personal statement, and letters of recommendation.
Associated Faculty
Coordinator: Bailey W. Jackson (Associate
Professor)
Email: bailey.jackson@educ.umass.edu
Maurianne Adams (Professor), Patricia S.
Griffin (Professor), Barbara J. Love (Associate
Professor), Ximena U. Zúñiga (Associate
Professor). Mary Gannon (Visiting Lecturer), Katja Hahn (Visiting Lecturer),
Susan Pliner (Visiting Lecturer). Doris Clemmons (Adjunct Lecturer), Diana
Fordham (Adjunct Lecturer), Linda Marchesani (Adjunct Lecturer), Tom Schiff
(Adjunct Lecturer).
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