2011-12 Academic Year - Bad Request - Humboldt State University

Course Of Study [24 units]:
AS 661 Professional Development—
Induction
AS 662 Leadership, Management,
& Policy Development in a
Multicultural Setting
AS 663 Strategic Issues Management
AS 664 School & Community Relations
AS 665 Ethical & Reflective Leadership
AS 666 Information Systems &
Human & Fiscal Resources
AS 667 Candidate Assessment &
Evaluation
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MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE
IN EDUCATION
Graduate Program Coordinator
Keri Gelenian, Ph.D.
Harry Griffith Hall 208
707-826-3738 /kg5@humboldt.edu
The Program
Our program helps educators assume an
enhanced and more focused leadership
role in their schools. The education faculty
believes in an ethic of teaching that fosters
passion for learning, persistence in seeking
insights, and creativity.
This ethic depends on communities of ed ucators
who reflect collaboratively on their
professional experiences. Within such a
community, educators broaden their understanding
of the theoretical and methodological
aspects of pedagogy by articulating
what they know, asking meaningful questions
about their practice, and providing opportunities
for assessment. Collaborative inquiry is
an effective means of practicing the profession
with greater ingenuity, vitality, and joy.
Through collaboration with departments
across the university, we integrate ideas
across disciplines, identify generative topics
as the basis for curricula, and explore connections
between our students’ interests
across disciplines.
We hold as a central tenet that social betterment
is engendered by democratic and
rigorous educational processes. Thus,
we fulfill our program’s public mission by
strengthening the role of educators in our
society so that they better meet the inherent
challenges.
Within the program, candidates explore the
intellectual rigor inherent in the discipline
and the possibilities for their students’ learning
and development. They make strong connections
between learning, social concerns,
and students’ lives.
Procedures for Applying
Deadline for applying (fall semester entry):
February 1. Following faculty review, applicants
will be notified of their admission
status by March 15.
Candidates must show satisfactory preparation
for the proposed course of study
and meet general requirements for admission
outlined in the HSU Policy Handbook for
Master’s Students (www.humboldt.edu/
graduatestudies/current_student.php).
Candidates must:
Hold an acceptable baccalaureate
de gree from a regionally-accredited
in sti tution (or equivalent academic preparation)
Be in good academic standing at the last
university attended.
Have a GPA of at least 3.0 in the last
60 semester units (90 quarter units)
at tempt ed. (Those not meeting this re -
quire ment may file a petition to appeal
low GPA with the grad coordinator.)
If the bachelor’s degree is from a postsecondary
institution where English is
not the principal language of instruc tion,
score at least 550 on the Test of English
as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Submit a complete application, including a
statement of purpose which considers the
following:
rationale for pursuing graduate work in
education;
overview of and reflection on experiences
in education;
philosophy of education.
Faculty will rate each applicant’s statement of
purpose and recommendation letters based
on evidence of:
a clearly articulated rationale for pursuing
graduate work;
strong writing ability;
ability to reflect critically on experiences
in education;
a clearly articulated philosophy of education;
ability to conceptualize a broad vision for
education;
strong interpersonal communication
skills;
full-time teaching, administrative, and/
or other professional experience in education;
and
strong potential for success in graduate
study and for contributions to the
profession.
Applicants may be admitted in one of two
categories: graduate conditionally classified
(with deficiencies that can be reme died
through additional academic prepara tion) or
grad uate classified (meet all professional,
personal, scholastic, or other standards).
Applicants without a professional credential—e.g.,
multiple subjects, single subjects,
administrative serv ices, special education
level I—may still be accepted into the program.
Note, however, that the MA in education
is geared toward professionals in the
field and is designed to use the strengths and
knowledge base acquired while working with
students in a school setting.
Those with no degree objective who still
desire to take graduate-level courses for
professional or personal growth (postbaccalaureate
unclassified students) may
be admitted to courses subject to availability
and instructor approval. Such admission,
however, does not constitute admis sion to
the graduate degree program. Students in
this classification must seek approval from
the depart ment’s Grad uate coordinator as
well as the course instructor.
Upon acceptance into the program, work
with your advisor to create a plan of study.
Contact Financial Aid for general financial aid
information, Office of Academic Programs
& Undergraduate/Graduate Studies for
information on grants and fellowships, and
the department’s graduate coordinator for
education-related assistance.
To summarize the admission procedures:
First contact the Office of Admissions (707-
826-4402) to request the graduate application
for admission.
By February 1, submit the follow ing to the
Office of Admissions:
completed application for grad uate admission
$55 application fee
official transcripts of college academ ic
records
By that same deadline, submit to the coordinator’s
assistant in the Department of
Education:
a photocopy of the complet ed ap pli ca tion
for graduate admission
statement of purpose (see above)
one copy of all college transcripts sent to
the Office of Admissions
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2011-2012 Humboldt State University Catalog