Social Justice Education Ed.S.
The Education Specialist degree (Ed.S.) in Social Justice Education is an option for students who would like to pursue an advanced degree beyond a master's without the dissertation component of the doctorate. The Ed.S. degree is an advanced terminal degree in the United States that is designed for individuals who wish to develop advanced knowledge and theory beyond the master's degree level but may not wish to pursue a degree at the doctoral level.
The EdS provides an intensive, cohesive program of professional development for educational specialists beyond the master's level. The EdS in Social Justice Education at UMass Amherst is a 31-credit-hour program of study (at minimum) beyond the master's degree. All 31 credits must be taken at the university within a 4-year period, and a minimum of 18 credits used toward fulfillment of this requirement must be at or above the 600 level.
Featured class
Introductory vocabulary, definitions, and descriptions of the dynamics of oppression at individual, institutional, and cultural levels. Develop personal awareness of social group memberships in relationship to two specific forms of oppression.
Featured faculty
Ximena Zúñiga
Chancellor's Leadership Fellow
Ximena Zúñiga, PhD (University of Michigan), a national leader in diversity, equity, and social justice education pedagogies, including intergroup dialogue.
Justin Coles
Director of Arts, Culture, and Political Engagements at the Center of Racial Justice and Youth Engaged Research
Justin A. Coles, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Social Justice Education in the department of Student Development.
Nina Tissi-Gassoway
Program Coordinator, Social Justice Education, AY23-24
Dr. Nina Tissi-Gassoway (they/them & she/her) is a Professor of Practice in Higher Education and Social Justice Education and Coordinator for the SJE program.
Jamila Lyiscott
Co-Founder, Center of Racial Justice and Youth Engaged Research
Jamila Lyiscott a.k.a 'Dr. J' is an Associate Professor of Social Justice Education.
Warren Blumenfeld
Social Justice Education
Social justice education prepares teachers, leaders, and scholars to foster educational environments that are socially just, diverse, inclusive, and equitable.