[Announcement from SCRA-L]
The Community and Social
Change Masters Program (C&SC) in the Educational and Psychological Studies
Department at the University of Miami is accepting applications for the 2014
Fall semester. Although the admissions deadline is rolling, applicants seeking
program scholarships, international students, and Peace Corps Masters
International students should apply by March 1st.
The Program
The mission of the program
in Community & Social Change is to prepare globally aware leaders,
researchers, and agents of change who create, inspire, and engage community
organizations to foster well-being in diverse community settings.
C&SC is an interdisciplinary
program that prepares students in community organization leadership,
evaluation, applied research, and more. Our 30 credit program is a flexible
executive-model hybrid that allows students to attend full time while working.
Graduates of the program are employed in community organizations, education,
and program evaluation.
Flexibility
C&SC courses are
scheduled with sufficient flexibility to accommodate working professionals and
students who cannot relocate to South Florida. Most core program courses are
held over 1 weekend per month during the fall and spring. Two of the core
courses are held as week-long intensive courses at the beginning and end of the
first academic year. Other courses are taught online, by arrangement, or during
the regular semester. We have dedicated travel funding for outstanding students
who wish to commute long-distance to attend courses.
Faculty
Core program faculty offer a
variety of expertise, including organizational operations, applied research,
community and organizational theory, program evaluation, and numerous topics of
specialization:
Funding
The Community and Social
Change Program has need and merit-based scholarships available. For
consideration, all application materials must be submitted by the March 1st
deadline. Additionally, applicants seeking program scholarships should attach a
letter (1 page maximum) to their personal statement in their application that
outlines outstanding need and/or merit.
City Year alumni receive a 25%
tuition fellowship. Students seeking loans should complete the FAFSA (
fafsa.ed.gov), making sure to include the
University of Miami as a recipient of the FAFSA materials. Students may also
apply for graduate student work opportunities include Federal Work-Study,
departmental hirings, and graduate assistantships.
Specializations
Peace Corps Masters
International: This C&SC specialization is designed to allow students
the unique opportunity of integrating a master’s degree with overseas service
in community youth development. The mission of the program is to prepare a new
generation of creative leaders for the not-for-profit/non-governmental sector.
Master’s International students serve in over 70 different countries and
participate in every aspect of life overseas. For more information, contact
Scot Evans (
s.evans4@miami.edu).
Joint Law (JD)/Community
and Social change (MS): This joint program allows students to pursue a law
degree and a masters in C&SC with 15 overlapping credits. Students first
apply to the law school and then C&SC after one year of attendance. For
more information, contact Sandra Abraham in the Law School (
sabraham@law.miami.edu) and Courte
Voorhees in C&SC (
c.voorhees@miami.edu).
Applications and
Deadlines
The C&SC program has
rolling admissions, but for international students, Peace Corps Masters
International (PCMI) students, and priority consideration for scholarships,
students should apply by March 1st. All application materials must be submitted
online to the Graduate School (
applyweb.com/apply/miamigrd/index.html).
The program begins in late August.
We look forward to your
application! We especially encourage students from ethnic and racial minorities
or who identify with historically marginalized groups. For further information
on applying to the Community and Social change Program, please contact our
recruitment coordinator Fareza Kahn (
f.khan@miami.edu).
for further information on the program, please visit our website (
education.miami.edu/Program/Programs.asp?Program_ID=134).
Current mid-day
temperature in Coral Gables is 79 degrees.
Sincerely,
Courte
--
Courte Voorhees, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Educational & Psychological Studies
Director, Community & Social Change Master's Program
University of Miami School of Education & Human Development
Web: http://www.education.miami.edu/facultyStaff/faculty_bio.asp?ID=253
Society for Community Research and Action Southeast Regional Coordinator
Campus Office: Merrick Building 311-G
E-mail: c.voorhees@miami.edu
C-mail: HGBL@unseen
Ph: 305-284-5956
Fx: 305-284-3003
