Master of Arts in Teaching
Overview
Offered on USF's Tampa campus
The Master of Arts in Teaching in Social Science Education is designed for students who hold an appropriate bachelor鈥檚 degree in a field other than education. The program leads to both a master鈥檚 degree and recommendation for initial grades 6-12 social studies teacher certification in the state of Florida.
Applicants are expected to have significant undergraduate work in at least one (preferably more) social studies teaching field (e.g., history, civics or government, geography, economics).
Alumni testimonial
Erica Maag Velasquez
Hillsborough County Public Schools
Graduated: Fall 2014
鈥淭he Master of Arts in Teaching program provided me with the opportunity to learn
the craft of teaching in a professional and supportive environment.鈥�