Urban Education, M.Ed.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Learn more about the Master of Education in Urban Education.
About the Program
The M.Ed. in Urban Education provides students with an understanding of the social context of urban schools; historical and contemporary school reform efforts; and the relationship between broader social, political, and economic issues and the experiences of students and communities. This is done with a strong emphasis on social justice and creating bridges between theory and practice. The program aims to create engaged practitioners and leaders. Students currently in the classroom will be prepared to place their practice in its larger social and economic context, think critically about issues of policy and practice, and develop tools for creating change within their schools and beyond. Students choose from among three areas of specialization: Education Policy, School-Community Partnerships, and Teaching in Urban Schools.
Full-time program faculty specialize in class and race issues; sociological foundations of urban education; family-school relationships; risk and resilience; pre-service education for urban teachers; school-community collaboration; urban educational policy and reform; and youth culture. Affiliated faculty specialize in areas such as African American families and youth, community mediation, community-based research, gender issues in administration, higher education, multicultural education, race relations, sociology of education, urban studies, and writing instruction. For students interested in other areas of specialization, the program develops special links with appropriate faculty across the university.
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 4 years
Campus Location: Main
Full-Time/Part-Time Status: Students complete the degree program through classes offered after 4:30 p.m. The degree program can be completed on a full- or part-time basis.
Interdisciplinary Study: The Urban Education program is both interdisciplinary and intercollegiate, taking advantage of the strengths of various schools/colleges and departments at Temple. Program faculty include those with full-time assignments in Urban Education, as well as affiliated faculty assigned to other departments and programs, such as Africology and African American Studies; Anthropology; Communication Sciences; Educational Administration; Educational Psychology; English; Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies; Geography and Urban Studies; History; Political Science; Social Administration; Sociology; Teacher Education; and TESOL (English as a Second Language).
Areas of Specialization: Three specializations, as well as the opportunity to design one's own program individually with an advisor, are offered:
- Education Policy
- School-Community Partnerships
- Teaching in Urban Schools
Job Prospects: Graduates find jobs in school districts, advocacy agencies, and community-based organizations.
Non-Matriculated Student Policy: Students may take up to, but not more than, 9 credits of graduate study in the program before being admitted to the program. The credits transfer into the program, if the student is admitted. Students completing non-matriculated courses before being admitted to the program are NOT guaranteed admission.
Financing Opportunities: Financial support opportunities may include scholarships, tuition remission, and other financial aid such as grants, loans, and federal work study.
Admission Requirements and Deadlines
Applications for the Urban Education M.Ed. closed on March 1, 2020 for Fall 2020, the last term of admission.
Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 30
Required Courses:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Core Courses | ||
Select three foundation courses from the following: | 9 | |
Educational Reform | ||
Policy and Practice in Urban Education | ||
Urban Schools | ||
The Origins of Urban Education | ||
Theory Seminar in Urban Schools | ||
Geography and Urban Studies course 1 | 3 | |
Research methods course | 3 | |
Specialization Courses 2 | 12 | |
Capstone Project | ||
Master’s Project | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 30 |
1 | Students select this course in consultation with an advisor. |
2 | Courses taken must be relevant to the student's choice of specialization: Education Policy, School-Community Partnerships, and Teaching in Urban Schools. |
Culminating Events:
Master's Project:
The master’s project is a 3-credit, field-based experience that allows students to apply their knowledge in a practical setting and produce a written document that summarizes and synthesizes their learning.
Courses
URBE 5401. Policy and Practice in Urban Education. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
URBE 5417. The Urban Environment. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
URBE 5501. Urban Schools. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
URBE 5515. Service Learning and Community Development. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
URBE 5516. School-Community Partnerships in Urban Settings. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
URBE 5565. The Origins of Urban Education. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
URBE 5611. Reforming City Schools. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
URBE 5620. Special Topics in Urban Education. 2 to 6 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
URBE 5630. Special Seminar in Urban Education. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
URBE 8602. Theory Seminar in Urban Schools. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
URBE 8603. Urban Education Doctoral Capstone. 3 Credit Hours.
Field of Study Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Fields of study: Urban Education.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Education & Human Development.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
URBE 9982. Independent Research in Urban Education. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
URBE 9991. Research Practicum. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
URBE 9996. Masters Thesis. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
URBE 9999. Doctoral Dissertation. 1 to 6 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: Dissertation Writing Student.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
Contacts
Program Web Address:
https://www.temple.edu/academics/degree-programs/urban-education-med-ed-urbe-med
Department Information:
Dept. of Policy, Organizational and Leadership Studies
College of Education and Human Development
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6091
215-204-0999