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M.Ed. in Sociology Education

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Nov 10, 2025
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M.Ed. in Sociology Education

The M.Ed. in Sociology Education program is designed for those teaching at the secondary or college level in the field of sociology. This coursework is crafted to integrate content and enhance teaching strategies. The coursework explores the range of issues related to human interaction and learning within a societal context, exploring sociology, psychology, human development, and human relationships. Utilizing evidence-based research, learners investigate historical contexts, theories, standards, and frameworks which have shaped current understanding of human engagement as a foundation for creating learning environments, assessment options, and developing intellectual processes for lifelong learning. The program pursues ways information is designed, displayed, and delivered to impact behavior from various perspectives. By generating critical analysis skills, learners examine the rationale and emergent patterns beneath issues, tracing the cause and effect of cognitive, emotional, social, and physical elements to blend creativity with the practical. Attention is given to strategies to support personal change in thinking, reasoning, and decision making as they influence content, community, and cultural aspects of society.

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Total Cost M.Ed. in Sociology Education

Total Tuition

34 semester credits x $235 per credit

$7,990

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$50 Application Fee
$100 Conferral Fee
$1836 Technology and Library Fee
(34 Semester Credits X $54 per Credit)

$1,986

Total Program Cost

$9,976*

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Program Details

The mission of the M.Ed. Sociology Education program is to provide educators with a deeper knowledge of social science education.聽By promoting the development of integrated thinking and ways social science can be taught through different perspectives, students learn to encourage real-world application, effective problem solving, and build relationships through communication.聽

Majors

Focus of Study

Program Outcomes

Assess contributions in the field of sociology by applying cognitive and psychological foundations to improve personal and corporate productivity. (AO1)
Analyze theories and principles of sociology to develop methods for research and enhance the documentation and organization of critical elements within a discipline. (AO1)
Demonstrate knowledge of industry standards and collaborative strategies by incorporating multiple resources and technological solutions to ensure the application of viewpoints and ethical reasoning.聽(AO4)
Analyze how experts consider evidence to generate new options and foster a climate of mutual respect and support. (AO2)
Identify critical issues in the field of sociology and explain their impact on communities, regions, and global concerns. (AO3)
Promote skills in leadership through collaborative, data-driven decision-making to improve organizational function, contribute to the field of sociology, or engage in meaningful and relevant endeavors. (AO5)

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Start Dates

With flexible start dates, you can begin your program when it’s best for you.

November 10, 2025 Term

Nov 07, 2025

Payment Due

Nov 07, 2025

Application Due

Nov 10, 2025

Term Start

Nov 14, 2025

Unregister/Cancel Deadline

Dec 14, 2025

Term End

January 12, 2026 Term

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Courses

Here are just some of the courses you鈥檒l take when working towards this program. Visit the College Catalog to see all courses.

SOSC5103	Issues in Sociology	3 Semester Credits
Utilizing theories, standards, and practices in the field, learners explore contemporary issues in sociology using an experiential approach guided by research. Through analysis and evaluation of behavior, social issues are investigated which shape understanding of personal, social, national and global relationships, processes, and interactions. Learners analyze the nature, dimensions, causes, and characteristics of selected social problems of major interest. Consideration is given to theories, research, and programs for prevention and treatment.
SOSC5113	The Influence of Culture	3 Semester Credits
Culture is an aspect of human interaction. It is a collection of values, attitudes, behaviors, and social mores expressed by individuals within a society, organization, institution, or country. The underlying philosophy or principles a culture holds are examined in this course to understand how productivity, performance, and personal and professional relationships are established and maintained. These include the influence of organization and power structures and control systems, which incorporate procedures and processes along with routines and individual stories. Emphasis is placed on collaboration with stakeholders, data analysis and interpretation, its influence on culture, the impact of instructional models, and the role of social-emotional learning.
SOSC5163	Theories, Constructs, and Sociology Research	3 Semester Credits
This course explores the nature of sociological theories and how these relate to real-world applications and explanations of social phenomena. Specifically, learners trace the historical development of major ideas in sociology and the work of important sociologists. Students gain an understanding of sociological research and basic quantitative and qualitative methods sociologists use to gather and analyze evidence and how to analyze and interpret data presented in graphic formats. Emphasis is placed on the emergence of sociology as a social science, ethical considerations in sociological research, the use of reference materials and electronic technologies, and the communication of sociological information in written form.
SOSC5173	Individuals, Social Groups, and Interactions	3 Semester Credits
This course addresses the development of personal identity and sense of self and the ways in which social groups and institutions impact individual and social needs and provide a context for social interactions. The effects of social, cultural, and economic factors on individual values, beliefs, and attitudes and group dynamics are explored. Topics include race, ethnic, and gender relations and the impact of stereotyping, ethnocentrism, acts of altruism, and discrimination on group interactions; formal organizations and factors influencing their evolution, and the characteristics of bureaucracies. Emphasis is placed on the basic social institutions of family, economics, religion, education, health and medicine, and politics.
SOSC5183	Social Stratification, Deviance, and Social Order	3 Semester Credits
This course addresses the causes, functions, and effects of social stratification and inequality, including social class, gender, race, ethnicity, and age. Students explore theoretical explanations of deviance, normality, and crime in social and cultural contexts and the sources of conformity, social order, and social control from a global perspective in different types of societies. Current topics include male-female differences and gender issues; aging and the sociology of death and dying, and the types and functions of social mobility in contemporary world societies.
SOSC5193	Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Societal Change	3 Semester Credits
The purpose of this course is to understand the theories, forms, development, and consequences of social and political collectiveness and movements on contemporary social life and how they are related to the changing nature of society. Topics include birth, death, migration, and other demographics; reasons for population growth and decline; the social and cultural effects of urbanization and industrialization; causes of conflict; the role of the mass media; modernization, and globalization and their impacts on contemporary societies. Connections are made to social psychology and other fields of study, such as economics, business, and government.
ED5443	Practical Design for Learning Environments	3 Semester Credits
Students in this course will apply learning theories and instructional design principles across face-to-face, blended, and online environments. They adapt instruction to each setting including collaboration and assessments. Learners create products, set expectations, encourage interactions, select strategies and materials, and design evaluations.
ED5453	Curriculum Architecture: Building Aligned Learning Experiences	3 Semester Credits
Students in this course will design effective curricula within their professional fields. They apply principles of curriculum alignment and backward design to develop comprehensive curriculum maps. Topics include how to conduct needs assessments, plan curricula, and develop learning activities or resources for in-person, blended, and online learning environments.
ED5253	Cognition and Critical Thinking	3 Semester Credits
This course examines cognition, specifically the psychological processes of how individuals think and remember as applied to developing judgment and reasoning throughout the learning process. This course will also explore critical thinking as a process reflective of Bloom’s Taxonomy incorporating active learning by formulating ideas, gaining knowledge and comprehension, making appropriate applications, and moving into higher levels of learning through analyzing, evaluating, and creating.
ED5363	Conceptualization in Learning	3 Semester Credits
By creating new dimensions of thought to establish meaning and relevance, the ability to conceptualize promotes transferability. This course builds foundational understanding of practical approaches to teach conceptualization while also developing personal and professional knowledge and skills in interrelations, multiple perspectives, concept map development, generalizations and terminology across disciplines. A focus on synergistic effects moves learning across domains into multiple contexts for use in novel situations.

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