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MASTER’S DEGREE
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Curriculum & Instruction Emphasis
or Special Studies Emphasis
Curriculum & Instruction Emphasis: After
completing the core courses, choose among
other relevant upper division and graduate
courses focusing on curricular and methodological
issues (e.g., students interested in
science education take curriculum courses
and cours es within the sciences). The
thesis/project committee consists of one
faculty member from the emphasis area and
members of the ed ucation faculty.
Special Studies Emphasis: This is a unique
opportunity to work on issues of pedagogy
within speci fic disci plines that do not offer an
MA degree or to tailor a degree program to
your individual academic interests. Examples
include environ mental education, educational
tech nology, child development, behavior
analysis, and early childhood education. The
thesis/project committee may include one
faculty member in your area of interest from
outside the department.
REQUIREMENTS
Students accepted into the Master’s Degree
in Education program with an emphasis
in Curriculum and Instruction or Special
Studies must complete all of the following:
Core courses: 19 units
Area of emphasis: 12-14 units
Thesis preparation: 3 units
Total: 34-36 units
Core Courses
EDUC 604 Education in Society
EDUC 633 Pedagogy: Practice &
Research
EDUC 634 Academic Writing in Education
EDUC 650 Educational Psychology
EDUC 660 Assessment
EDUC 679 Qualitative Methods in
Educational Research
EDUC 681 Quantitative Educational
Methods
EDUC 698 Educational Research
Plus 12-14 units of electives taken in
consultation with your advisor and three
units of thesis or project preparation (EDUC
690 or EDUC 692). Note that EDUC 697,
Research for Learning, is an elective course
especially designed for students interested
in curriculum and instruction. It is open to all
MA candidates who have completed EDUC
633.
Administrative Services Emphasis
Educators enrolled in the level I administrative
services credential program may
earn both a level I creden tial and an MA.
Students must have completed three years
of successful full-time teaching.
Core courses: 10-11 units
Credential coursework: 24 units
Thesis preparation: 3 units
Total: 37-38 units
For students earning a combined Master’s
Degree in Education and an Administrative
Services Credential, the following courses
must be completed in addition to all credential
coursework (see Administrative Services
Credential).
EDUC 634 Academic Writing in Education
EDUC 698 Educational Research
One of the following:
EDUC 679 Qualitative Methods in
Educational Research
EDUC 681 Quantitative Educational
Methods
And one of the following selected in consultation
with your advisor.
EDUC 604 Education in Society
EDUC 633 Pedagogy: Practice &
Research
EDUC 650 Educational Psychology
EDUC 660 Assessment
Plus three units of thesis or project preparation
(EDUC 690 or EDUC 692).
Special Education Emphasis
Those enrolled in the Level II Mild to Mod erate
Special Education credential may also earn an
MA. Students must have completed the level
I credential program plus two years as a special
education teacher in a US public school.
Core courses: 12-13 units
Credential coursework: 24 units
Thesis preparation: 3 units
Total: 39-41 units
For students earning a combined Master’s
Degree in Education and Special Education
Level II Credential, the following courses
must be completed in addition to all credential
coursework (see Special Education
Credential).
SPED 799 Single-subject Research
Methods
EDUC 634 Academic Writing in Education
EDUC 698 Educational Research
One of the following:
EDUC 679 Qualitative Methods in
Educational Research
EDUC 681 Quantitative Educational
Methods
And one of the following selected in consultation
with your advisor.
EDUC 604 Education in Society
EDUC 633 Pedagogy: Practice &
Research
EDUC 650 Educational Psychology
EDUC 660 Assessment
Plus three units of thesis or project preparation
(EDUC 690 or EDUC 692).
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Students must maintain an overall GPA of
3.0 in the program. Candidates who do not
maintain either the overall or the programmatic
GPA for one semester or who are
not making satisfactory progress toward
completing the degree may be placed on
probation. Students whose overall or programmatic
GPA remains below 3.0 for a
second semester will be disqualified. In the
case of extenuating circumstances, such as
a medical or family emergency, disqualified
students may apply for reinstatement. The
Handbook for Master’s Students provides
more detailed informa tion.
ADVANCING TO CANDIDACY
During the first year, students can advance
to candidacy using the form available
in the Office of Academic Programs &
Undergraduate/Graduate Studies, SH 217A.
As a culminating experience, students have
two options: thesis or bound proj ect, defined
in the Handbook for Master’s Students. The
department uses the Publication Man ual of
the American Psychological Association (5th
edition) as the required style manual.
Obtain a major professor and committee
members. Have them approve an abstract
of the thesis or project. Meet with them
early in the research process to ensure
that all individuals are well in formed and in
agreement.
Committees must have a minimum of three
faculty members. Major professors must be
probationary or tenured professors from the
School of Educationor adjunct/temporary
professors in education who hold earned
doctorates. Other committee members
are either faculty in the School of Education
or in other disciplines relevant to theses or
proj ects. Consult with the major professor
in selecting committee members.
For additional questions, consult with your advisor,
major professor, graduate coordinator, or
the staff in the Office of Academic Programs
& Undergraduate/Graduate Studies.
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