Cultural Foundations of Community Engagement and Education, MS

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

United States of America, Milwaukee

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University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

United States of America , Milwaukee

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines9-Feb-2022

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 40,476 / year

Next Intake 9-Feb-2022

Cultural Foundations of Community Engagement and Education, MS

About

The Department of Educational Policy and Community Studies offers a master's program for educators, community leaders, and those working in community-based organizations. Students deepen their knowledge about urban education and the contexts of urban communities. The program enhances participants' ability to critically analyze education and processes of community change, and courses focus on the causes of inequality and oppression and explore approaches for fostering change. Our courses are offered in the evenings, online, hybrid, and on weekends to serve working students. All in-department courses required for the degree are offered online, and students are able to complete all of their departmental courses online over a two-year cycle as space permits. A core of five courses provides a foundation in writing, sociology, history, philosophy and research. Students are encouraged to develop and understand their own frameworks of values and theoretical perspectives as applied to the realities of urban education and urban communities. A faculty advisor will assist the student through the program, balancing flexibility and structure according to professional needs. Common focus areas include the following: Alternative Education/At-Risk Students Child Care Community Organizing for Social Change Community Engagement and Partnerships Educational Policy Race Relations Urban Education Youth Work Because our program is very flexible, allowing 9 credits of electives within the department as well as 6 credits that can be chosen from across the university, students often create their own unique informal focus areas, which have included: Latino Studies, Working-Class Studies, Educating Hmong Students, Global Education, Comparative Education, Race and the Police, Education and the Homeless, and more. A wide variety of professionals seeking to understand the urban context of education and community change have found this program useful. Graduates work in a range of fields: directors of non-profit and community-based agencies; teachers and principals in public, private, and alternative schools; administrators of child care centers; directors of social action organizations; managers of programs serving youth; administrators in health service facilities; community organizers; elected government officials; police officers; administrators of group homes; doctoral students; professors; and more. To discover more about what alumni do after graduation, visit the Cultural Foundations MS program website at uwm.edu/culturalfoundations. Click on the â€œCareersâ€‌ tab to see a list of actual jobs taken by alumni, and click on the â€œAlumniâ€‌ tab to watch some short videos of alumni talking about their experiences in the program.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

GPA of at least 3.0 during the last two years of the baccalaureate program (calculated on a minimum of 48 credits).
Completion of six or more credits of program-approved post-baccalaureate courses. These courses must be at the advanced undergraduate or graduate level, taken with the last five years with a grade of B or better (B- not acceptable).
Submission of official score reports from the Graduate Record Examination, the Graduate Management Admission Test, or the Miller Analogies Test that indicate competencies in areas related to the proposed graduate program. To be considered official, these scores must be sent directly from the testing agency to UWM, and must be received prior to admission.
Scores on tests developed by the proposed graduate program that demonstrate potential for success in that program. These scores must be submitted prior to admission.
Evidence of professional certification or licensure in a relevant area as determined by the proposed program and the Assistant Dean of Graduate Education.
A graduate degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA

English Program Requirements

A baccalaureate or higher degree awarded by UWM or another accredited institution where English is the language of instruction—as determined by the Center for International Education (CIE). Applicants whose native language is not English also must also have done both of the following:
1. Attended this institution for at least one year.
2. Received the degree within the previous two years of the application date OR lived and worked in the U.S. continuously since receiving the degree.
Official TOEFL** (Test of English as a Foreign Language) results with a minimum required score of 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL (IBT) and a minimum recommended sub-score of 18 in each skill).
Official IELTS** (International English Language Testing System) results with a minimum required score of 6.5, with a minimum recommended sub-score of 6.0 in each skill.
Official CAE** (Cambridge English: Advanced, aka Certificate of Advanced English) or CPE** (Cambridge English: Proficiency, aka Certificate of Proficiency in English) results with a minimum required level of C1 and a minimum recommended score of 170 on any given language skill test.
Official scores from another test deemed by UWM to be reliably equivalent to a C1 level in the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR). Procedures for determining CEFR equivalents are outlined in Appendix A.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

USD 40,476

How to Apply

Online Application

Use the UWM Panthera Graduate Admission Application to apply.

Application Fee

Application Fee

You can pay the fee with a credit card in your UWM Panthera Graduate Admission Application or mail a check or international money order to the International Admission office.

Reasons for Graduate Study Statement

In your Panthera application, submit a statement that gives your reasons for graduate study. The statement is used to determine the appropriateness of UWM’s programs to your educational and professional goals and serves as an example of your ability to express yourself in writing. The following are required criteria for the statement:

Explain your reasons for pursuing graduate study.
Describe specific interests and your background in the field.
List any relevant skills or training you have acquired.
List relevant academic awards or honors you have received.
If your program requires recommendations, list the names of those individuals who will write on your behalf.

Evidence of English Proficiency

Provide proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways:

A TOEFL IBT, Academic IELTS, or CAE/CPE score that meets the requirement for admission; or,
A bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) or higher degree from UWM, or another approved institution where English is the sole language of instruction. The following criteria must also be met:
1. you must have attended this institution for at least 1 year; and,
2. your degree was received within two years of your application to UWM or your degree was not received within two years of your application to UWM but you have lived and worked continuously in the U.S. since receiving your degree.
3. Please note-TOEFL scores must be sent via ETS to code 1473. This code is the same for both undergraduate and graduate study.

Official Transcript(s) and Degree Certificate(s) from Post-Secondary Institution(s)

Applicants must submit academic records from all post-secondary (university or college) education, whether or not the program was completed. For your application, you will be able to upload unofficial versions of your transcripts. If you are admitted, you will be required to submit an official version of your final degree-bearing transcript.

Official records must be submitted in the native language and must be accompanied by an official English translation. Click here for further instructions about submitting transcripts.

Program Specific Requirements

Individual graduate programs may require additional items for your application. For example, GMAT scores, GRE scores, letters of recommendation, portfolio, resume, department application, or writing sample.
Before you apply, you can find out about any additional requirements of your program by visiting the program’s website. If you have any questions about these program specific requirements, please contact your intended graduate program directly.