{"id":68163,"date":"2023-06-13T16:47:19","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T20:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=68163"},"modified":"2026-05-07T13:39:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T17:39:23","slug":"social-studies-education","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/degree-program\/social-studies-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Studies Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color\">Turn Students Into Global Citizens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Earn your master\u2019s in social studies education or Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) to advance your skills as an educator. Guide students through a nuanced understanding of history, geography, economics, sociology, anthropology, and more. In your choice of one of three programs, you\u2019ll learn how to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Teach through inquiry while implementing a multicultural social studies curriculum<\/li><li>Work with diverse students in urban and suburban settings<\/li><li>Improve media literacy and historical literacy<\/li><li>Promote civic engagement<\/li><li>Conduct research and deepen your content knowledge in social studies fields<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color\">Choose the Program That\u2019s Right for You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All of our EdM and MAT faculty have deep experience as secondary social studies teachers. They conduct research rooted in the work of practicing teachers. They care deeply about your work, and offer continued support beyond graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"related-content bup-related-programs\">\n\t\t<div class=\"related-content__header bup-related-programs-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"related-content__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPrograms List\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<ul class=\"related-content__list bup-related-programs-list bup-related-programs-layout-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-program-card \n\t\t\t\thas-featured-image has-excerpt has-degree-details \t\t\t\t\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bup-program-card__content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bup-program-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bup-program-card__title-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"bup-program-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"462\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/06\/Photos-20-1-462x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Female student with long brown hair looking forward as her classmates look at her\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/06\/Photos-20-1-462x300.png 462w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/06\/Photos-20-1-500x324.png 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/06\/Photos-20-1.png 672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"bup-program-card__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"bup-program-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/degree-program\/social-studies-education\/edm-in-social-studies-education\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEdM in Social Studies Education\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-requirements\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-section bup-type\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"bup-program-card__details-section-title\">Degree Type<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"bup-program-card__details-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-type-masters-programs\">Master&#039;s Programs<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-section bup-minimums\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"bup-program-card__details-section-title\">Minimum Requirements<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"bup-program-card__details-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-minimums-credits\">36 Credits<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Advance your knowledge as an educator and leader. This master\u2019s in social studies education is geared toward teachers who already hold teaching licensure or who plan on working outside the public school system.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-section bup-formats\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"bup-program-card__details-section-title\">Formats<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"bup-program-card__details-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-formats-hybrid\">Hybrid<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-section bup-availability\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"bup-program-card__details-section-title\">Availability<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"bup-program-card__details-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-availability-full-and-part-time-available\">Full- and Part-Time Available<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-program-card \n\t\t\t\thas-featured-image has-excerpt has-degree-details \t\t\t\t\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bup-program-card__content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bup-program-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bup-program-card__title-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"bup-program-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"900\" height=\"583\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/06\/Photos-19-900x583.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"zoomed in social studies globe\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/06\/Photos-19-900x583.png 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/06\/Photos-19-768x498.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/06\/Photos-19-500x324.png 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/06\/Photos-19-992x643.png 992w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/06\/Photos-19-1000x648.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/06\/Photos-19.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"bup-program-card__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"bup-program-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/degree-program\/social-studies-education\/mat-in-social-studies-education\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMAT in Social Studies Education\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-requirements\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-section bup-type\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"bup-program-card__details-section-title\">Degree Type<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"bup-program-card__details-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-type-masters-programs\">Master&#039;s Programs<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-section bup-minimums\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"bup-program-card__details-section-title\">Minimum Requirements<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"bup-program-card__details-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-minimums-credits\">42 Credits<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Earn your social studies teaching license. The MAT in Social Studies Education fulfills the academic requirements for an initial teacher license in Massachusetts, which has reciprocity with most other states. This flexible program can be completed in one year.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-section bup-formats\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"bup-program-card__details-section-title\">Formats<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"bup-program-card__details-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-formats-hybrid\">Hybrid<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"bup-program-card__details-section bup-availability\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"bup-program-card__details-section-title\">Availability<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"bup-program-card__details-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"bup-availability-full-and-part-time-available\">Full- and Part-Time Available<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bu-pullquote is-style-modern has-image has-image-focus-center-middle\"><div class=\"wp-block-bu-pullquote-inner\"><blockquote><div class=\"container-lockup\"><div class=\"container-icon-outer\"><div class=\"container-icon-inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"724\" height=\"658\" class=\"bu-blocks-background wp-image-83620\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/Ashley-German-Soto-head-shot-crop.jpeg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/Ashley-German-Soto-head-shot-crop.jpeg 724w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/Ashley-German-Soto-head-shot-crop-660x600.jpeg 660w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/Ashley-German-Soto-head-shot-crop-379x344.jpeg 379w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/Ashley-German-Soto-head-shot-crop-582x529.jpeg 582w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"container-text\"><hr\/><div class=\"quote-sizing\">I\u2019m constantly learning, not just how to teach content, but how to build relationships, respond with care, and create space for students to bring their full selves.<\/div><footer class=\"caption\">Ashley German Soto<\/footer><hr\/><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color\">Advance Your Career with a Master\u2019s in Social Studies Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Boston University\u2019s Wheelock College of Education &amp; Human Development will help you grow as an educator and leader. Graduates are reflective practitioners who are committed to working in schools with diverse student populations. With a master\u2019s in teaching social studies, you\u2019ll be prepared for careers like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Classroom teacher<\/li><li>Department chair<\/li><li>Curriculum developer<\/li><li>Museum educator<\/li><li>Consultant<\/li><li>Nonprofit educational professional <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bu-pullquote is-style-modern has-image has-image-focus-center-middle\"><div class=\"wp-block-bu-pullquote-inner\"><blockquote><div class=\"container-lockup\"><div class=\"container-icon-outer\"><div class=\"container-icon-inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3456\" height=\"4608\" class=\"bu-blocks-background wp-image-83616\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/IMG_20240813_060718-1-Colleen-Rielly.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/IMG_20240813_060718-1-Colleen-Rielly.jpg 3456w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/IMG_20240813_060718-1-Colleen-Rielly-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/IMG_20240813_060718-1-Colleen-Rielly-1125x1500.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/IMG_20240813_060718-1-Colleen-Rielly-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/IMG_20240813_060718-1-Colleen-Rielly-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/IMG_20240813_060718-1-Colleen-Rielly-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/IMG_20240813_060718-1-Colleen-Rielly-620x826.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/IMG_20240813_060718-1-Colleen-Rielly-258x344.jpg 258w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/IMG_20240813_060718-1-Colleen-Rielly-397x529.jpg 397w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/IMG_20240813_060718-1-Colleen-Rielly-512x682.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/IMG_20240813_060718-1-Colleen-Rielly-774x1032.jpg 774w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/IMG_20240813_060718-1-Colleen-Rielly-991x1321.jpg 991w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/IMG_20240813_060718-1-Colleen-Rielly-516x688.jpg 516w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/IMG_20240813_060718-1-Colleen-Rielly-794x1058.jpg 794w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/IMG_20240813_060718-1-Colleen-Rielly-1023x1364.jpg 1023w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/IMG_20240813_060718-1-Colleen-Rielly-1239x1652.jpg 1239w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/IMG_20240813_060718-1-Colleen-Rielly-1548x2064.jpg 1548w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/IMG_20240813_060718-1-Colleen-Rielly-1982x2642.jpg 1982w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/IMG_20240813_060718-1-Colleen-Rielly-750x1000.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/IMG_20240813_060718-1-Colleen-Rielly-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3456px) 100vw, 3456px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"container-text\"><hr\/><div class=\"quote-sizing\">Having the opportunity to become part of the BU community and expand in my practice as an educator and social justice advocate has truly been a life-changing experience for me.<\/div><footer class=\"caption\">Colleen Rielly <\/footer><hr\/><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color\">Scholarships Available<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Ready to explore your certificate or master\u2019s in social studies education? Whichever program you choose, merit-based scholarships are available.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-bu-stats alignleft has-1-stats\"><figure class=\"wp-block-bu-stats-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-bu-stats-row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-bu-stat has-circle1-color-primary has-circle2-color-primary has-number-size-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-bu-stat-container-outer\"><div class=\"wp-block-bu-stat-container-inner\"><div class=\"wp-block-bu-stat-text-pre\">Scholarships offered to over <\/div><div class=\"wp-block-bu-stat-number\">65% <\/div><div class=\"wp-block-bu-stat-text-post\">of new students <\/div><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\" viewbox=\"0 0 100 100\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 100 100\" class=\"wp-block-bu-stat-svg\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle class=\"wp-block-bu-stat-circle1\" cx=\"50\" cy=\"50\" r=\"47\" style=\"stroke-dashoffset:0\"><\/circle><circle class=\"wp-block-bu-stat-circle2\" cx=\"50\" cy=\"50\" r=\"47\" style=\"stroke-dashoffset:0\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-block-bu-stats-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/admissions-financial-aid\/graduate-admissions\/financial-aid\/scholarships-fellowships\/\">See Scholarship Options<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color\">Start Your Master\u2019s in Social Studies Education Today!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Connect with BU Wheelock to learn more about the master\u2019s in teaching social studies. Learn about application requirements and deadlines, sign up for an information session, or start your application today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/admissions-financial-aid\/graduate-admissions\/\">Admissions Info<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mywheelock.bu.edu\/inquiryform\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/bu-wheelock.liaisoncas.com\/applicant-ux\/#\/login\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prepares students to become intellectual, reflective social studies educators who are committed to working in schools with diverse student populations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18489,"featured_media":83629,"parent":0,"menu_order":21,"template":"","meta":{"_editor_template":""},"bu_progs_page-type":[6500],"bu_progs_degree-option":[6533,6551],"bu_progs_education-level":[6603],"bu_progs_area-of-study":[6682],"bu_progs_area-of-interest":[6642],"bu_progs_department-affiliation":[6638],"bu_progs_format":[6608,6607],"bu_progs_availability":[6609,6610],"bu_progs_location":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu-program-page\/68163"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu-program-page"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/bu-program-page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18489"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu-program-page\/68163\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":85448,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu-program-page\/68163\/revisions\/85448"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/83629"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68163"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"bu_progs_page-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu_progs_page-type?post=68163"},{"taxonomy":"bu_progs_degree-option","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu_progs_degree-option?post=68163"},{"taxonomy":"bu_progs_education-level","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu_progs_education-level?post=68163"},{"taxonomy":"bu_progs_area-of-study","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu_progs_area-of-study?post=68163"},{"taxonomy":"bu_progs_area-of-interest","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu_progs_area-of-interest?post=68163"},{"taxonomy":"bu_progs_department-affiliation","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu_progs_department-affiliation?post=68163"},{"taxonomy":"bu_progs_format","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu_progs_format?post=68163"},{"taxonomy":"bu_progs_availability","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu_progs_availability?post=68163"},{"taxonomy":"bu_progs_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu_progs_location?post=68163"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}