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Programs

Master of Arts in Education (MA)

Students accepted into the M.A. Ed. degree program with an emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction or Special Studies must complete all of the following:

Coursework

  • EDUC 604: Education in Society
    EDUC 633: Pedagogy: Practice & Research
    EDUC 634: Academic Writing for Graduate Students
    EDUC 650: Educational Psychology
    EDUC 660: Assessment
    EDUC 679: Qualitative Methods in Education
    EDUC 681: Quantitative Educational Methods
    EDUC 698: Educational Research

  • EDUC 690/692: Thesis or Project

For a combined M.A. Ed. and a Level I Administrative Services Credential

  • The following courses must be completed in addition to all credential coursework:

  • EDUC 634: Academic Writing
    EDUC 698: Educational Research
    EDUC 690 or EDUC 692
    One from:
    EDUC 679: Qualitative Methods in Educational Research, or
    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 and Research
    EDUC 650: Educational Psychology, or
    EDUC 660: Assessment

For combined M.A. Ed. and a Level II Special Education Credential

  • The following courses must be completed in additional to all credential coursework:
    SPED 799: Single-subject Research Methods
    EDUC 634: Academic Writing
    EDUC 698: Educational Research
    EDUC 690 or EDUC 692
    One from:
    EDUC 679: Qualitative Methods in Educational Research, or
    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, or
    EDUC 660: Assessment

Administrative Services Emphasis

  • Core courses: 10-11 units
  • Area of emphasis: 24 units
  • Thesis preparation: 3 units
  • Total: 37-38 units

Curriculum & Instruction Emphasis

  • Core courses: 19 units
  • Area of emphasis: 12 units
  • Thesis preparation: 3 units
  • Total: 34 units

Special Education Emphasis

  • Core courses: 12-13 units
  • Area of emphasis: 21 units
  • Thesis preparation: 3 units
  • Total: 36-37 units

Special Studies Emphasis

  • Core courses: 19 units
  • Area of emphasis: 12 units
  • Thesis preparation: 3 units
  • Total: 34 units