Urban Education, MSEd
Urban Education Program
This online Master’s in Education in Urban Education is designed for educators, policymakers, and social justice advocates who may already be working full-time. This innovative degree marks the first entirely online degree offering at Penn GSE. Drawing from critical and sociocultural perspectives, the M.S.Ed in Urban Education considers how communities, schools, and policy intersect to impact families in high-needs schools.
For more information: https://www.gse.upenn.edu/academics/programs/urban-education-msed-online
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2026 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| EDTF 5300 | Contemporary Issues in Urban Education | 1 |
| EDTF 5240 | School & Society Seminar | 1 |
| EDTF 6270 | Outside of the School Box | 1 |
| EDTF 6280 | Racial Literacy | 1 |
| EDTF 6160 | Politics of School Reform | 1 |
| EDTF 6250 | Culturally Responsive Pedagogy | 1 |
| EDTF 6190 | Research Seminar | 1 |
| EDTF 7050 | Urban Education Capstone Writing Seminar | 1 |
| EDTF 6900 | Writing and Presenting Research Part 1 1 | 1 |
| EDTF 6910 | Writing and Presenting Research Part 2 1 | 1 |
| Two Electives Approved by Program | 2 | |
| Total Course Units | 12 | |
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Taken Pass/Fail
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Course Units | |
| EDTF 5300 | Contemporary Issues in Urban Education | 1 |
| EDTF 6270 | Outside of the School Box | 1 |
| EDTF 5240 | School & Society Seminar | 1 |
| Course Units | 3.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDTF 6280 | Racial Literacy | 1 |
| EDTF 6250 | Culturally Responsive Pedagogy | 1 |
| EDTF 6160 | Politics of School Reform | 1 |
| Course Units | 3.00 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDTF 6190 | Research Seminar | 1 |
| EDTF 6900 | Writing and Presenting Research Part 1 | 1 |
| Approved Elective | 1 | |
| Course Units | 3.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDTF 7050 | Urban Education Capstone Writing Seminar | 1 |
| EDTF 6910 | Writing and Presenting Research Part 2 | 1 |
| Approved Elective | 1 | |
| Course Units | 3.00 | |
| Total Course Units | 12.00 | |