M.A. in Advocacy and Social Justice

The MA program in Advocacy and Social Justice is designed to provide advanced studies on advocacy and social justice theory, research and practice. Students will develop the skills to create, employ and evaluate models for change regarding the motivations and implications of injustice, disparity, inequity and systems of dominance. Students learn to implement and assess practices and theories grounded in principles of social justice, advocacy, respect for diversity and multi-culturalism, and the uniqueness of each person.

Students are immersed in an advanced multi-disciplinary curriculum that uses research, experiences and coursework to develop a holistic lens of empowerment, inclusion, multi-culturalism, equity and social impact. The attainment of applied experience is critical to students who are committed to and engaged in their communities.

The attainment of applied experience is critical to students who are committed to and engaged in their communities. Field Experiences at an approved site are part of the MA degree program in Advocacy and Social Justice. Fieldwork experiences are to occur while student is registered in ASJ667 Advocacy in Action:

Fieldwork/Internship.
Contributions to the wider body of intellectual, experiential and applied knowledge are critical and the completion of a Social Impact and Participatory Action Research Masters Project is required for successful fulfillment of the MA degree program in Advocacy and Social Justice.