M.S.T. in Adolescence Education: Social Studies
The Adolescence Education: Social Studies program is designed to prepare graduates to combine subject matter knowledge with a strong pedagogical core as it relates to teaching adolescents in Social Studies. It requires completion of a bachelor’s degree (with equivalent major coursework) from one of the following majors: anthropology, economics, history, politics or sociology.
Career Outlook
Employment of middle and high school teachers is projected to grow 4-5 percent from 2021 to 2031. Pay for middle and high school teachers and principals in New York is among the highest in the nation.
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