Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts/Master of Arts in Teaching (BA/MAT) program in Social Studies Education is a dual-degree program that allows students to complete their BA in History and MAT in Teaching Social Studies in only 5 years. This program is designed for NYU College of Arts and Science (CAS) students and leads to New York State teaching certification for grades 7-12.

Degree Details

Official Degree Title

Bachelor of Arts in History and Master of Arts in Teaching in Transformational Teaching in Middle & High Schools (Social Studies 7–12), Initial Certification

Format

The program is offered in a full-time or part-time format.

Credits

The program requires 146 credits, with 128 credits for the BA, 30 credits for the MA, and 12 double-counted credits.

Start Date

The program starts in the fall.

Application Deadline

The application deadline is January 15.

What You’ll Learn

The program is history-centered, and students will learn:

• Teaching approaches, pedagogical theories, and practical strategies for teaching middle and high school students
• How to develop and implement innovative curricula for teaching social studies in multicultural, multiethnic urban schools
• An interdisciplinary approach to teaching social studies, integrating historical narrative with novels, film, music, photography, and visual arts, and incorporating geography, economics, political science, psychology, sociology, and anthropology into teaching

Extensive Field Experience

Students will complete 100 hours of school-based fieldwork prior to student teaching, enabling them to become familiar with urban educational environments and develop classroom strategies. The pivotal field experience consists of two semesters of student teaching, one at the middle and one at the high school level, where students will be mentored by cooperating teachers and NYU field supervisors.

Careers and Outcomes

Upon graduation, students will be eligible for certification to teach social studies, history, and the humanities for grades 7-12 in New York. They will be prepared for careers as social studies teachers, teacher trainers, or curriculum specialists in middle and high schools, educational agencies, and community colleges.

Eligibility

CAS students majoring in history are eligible for this dual degree. Students must complete some credits for the MAT while still an undergraduate, earning a B or better in all Steinhardt courses. They must also complete all requirements of their major and CAS requirements prior to matriculating at Steinhardt. Additionally, students must take two additional social studies content courses before the end of their senior year: one course in economics and one course in government.