• Graduate students seeking initial teaching licensure are able to work on their licensure as they complete the course of study for the program.
• Classroom teachers seeking to add licensure areas to their current social studies teaching license are able to work on the master's program while they pursue additional licensing.
• Teachers who desire to learn more about instructional strategies, social studies resources, curriculum frameworks, and the integration of technology and the Internet into social studies education, find this program ideal for achieving these pedagogical goals.

The program integrates the most current research and practices into the curriculum of each of the graduate level social studies education courses. In addition, throughout the program of study, students learn to use state-of-the-art classroom technology and have access to a variety of digital teaching archives and resources. 

Degrees Offered

• Masters of Arts (M.A.) in Social Science

Applied Opportunities

All students have an opportunity to work with faculty in the design and development of digital curricular and instructional resources for use in classrooms. In addition, students have access to thousands of print and electronic resources available in the department's Social Studies Materials Center, which contains the largest collection of social studies resources in East Central Indiana.

Application/Admission Requirements

• Completed application to the Graduate School
• Bachelor's degree from a college or university that is accredited
• A cumulative grade-point average on the baccalaureate of at least a 2.75 on a 4.0 scale or a cumulative grade-point average of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the latter half of the baccalaureate
• Three letters of recommendation
• International students must apply through the Rinker Center for International Programs

Graduate Assistantships

Although there are other financial aid opportunities available to graduate students, currently there are no assistantships available.

Contact Information

Dr. Sarah Drake Brown
Graduate Studies
Department of History (BB200)
Ball State University
Muncie, IN  47306
(765) 285-8700

www.bsu.edu/history