Master of Social Studies Education

Two-year, four-semester program focused on producing professional social studies educators with strong content mastery in history, civics, geography, culture, economics, and pedagogy.

Program strengthens conceptual understanding across social sciences and develops practical teaching strategies.
Aims to prepare educators capable of handling complex societal issues, historical interpretations, and civic discussions.
Training includes classroom methods, discussion-based instruction, case analysis, seminars, and practical work.
Practicum and thesis emphasize hands-on school involvement, curriculum evaluation, and independent research.
Graduates gain both pedagogical knowledge and social-science depth required for advanced teaching roles.

Semester-Wise Curriculum

Note: TU does not publish a fixed semester-wise breakdown per specialization for MSSEd; the program follows the standard M.Ed. structure. Below is the structural framework.

Program Structure

Since TU does not provide semester-specific MSSEd course tables publicly, the program follows the standard M.Ed. distribution:

General Four-Semester Pattern (as per M.Ed. Framework)

Semester I

Foundation / Professional Courses
Social Studies Education Specialization Courses

Semester II

Professional Courses
Specialization Courses
Practicum preparation

Semester III

Advanced Specialization Courses
Research Methodology
Practicum (teaching, internship, curriculum evaluation)

Semester IV

Thesis
Remaining Specialization Courses
Completion of practicum report

Features

Multiple instructional methods: lectures, group discussion, demonstration, seminar, case analysis.
150 teaching days per academic year plus full semester structure for credit-based system.
Practicum with teaching, internship, and curriculum evaluation.
Thesis mandatory after completing year-one courses.
Field-work-oriented exposure in social studies and pedagogy.
Strong emphasis on critical thinking, problem-solving, and self-learning.

Fee

Regular M.Ed. fee structure under TU Faculty of Education.
Lower than professional master’s programs.
Campus may add minimal practical or documentation charges.

Admission Process

Bachelor’s degree in Education required.
Entrance exam mandatory under semester system.
Admission based on merit score in entrance test.
Enrollment through Central Department of Education, Kirtipur

Job Prospects

Secondary and higher-secondary social studies teacher.
Curriculum designer for social studies and civic education.
Education officer in government, NGOs, and INGOs.
Textbook and instructional material developer.
Research associate in social sciences and education.
Community education and civic-engagement program coordinator.
Academic path toward teaching in colleges and universities.