Master of Science in Education

Student takes the following Requirements and Current Trends courses and selects from these concentrations and programs:

• Special Education Concentration (MS)
• Interdisciplinary Studies Concentration (MS)
• Teacher Leadership Concentration (MS) with:
  
• Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential
• Preliminary Single Subject Credential
• Preliminary Education Specialist Credential: Mild/Moderate Support Needs
• Preliminary Education Specialist Credential: Mild/Moderate Support Needs for Multiple or Single Subject Credential Holders
• Dual Preliminary Education Specialist Credential: Mild/Moderate Support Needs and Multiple or Single Subject Credential

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:

1. Critically evaluate the impact of educational policies and practices with attention to equity, social justice, and quality of outcomes for diverse students (including differences in class, race, ethnicity, culture, language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and ability).
2. Synthesize professional literature and other resources to develop a theoretical framework for advancing educational policies or teaching practices.
3. Conduct action-research that builds on the knowledge and assets of stakeholders in the field to better understand educational issues in a specific context.
4. Effectively communicates new understandings and knowledge in an area of specialization in oral, electronic, and written modes.
5. Apply leadership, professional, and teamwork skills to improve educational policies or practices based on research findings.

Required Courses:

EDU 5905	Approaches to Educational Research	4.00 units
EDU 5915	Applied Educational Research	4.00 units
EDU 5925	Leadership in Education	4.00 units
Total Credit Hours:		12

Electives:

Select one from the following Current Trends courses:

EDU 5930	Current Trends: Policy & Change	4.00 units
EDU 5931	Current Trends: Child and Adolescent Development	4.00 units
EDU 5932	Research for Social Justice	4.00 units
EDU 5933	Current Trends: Special Education	4.00 units
EDU 5934	Current Trends: Data Analysis	4.00 units
Total Credit Hours:		4