Professors—Contreras, Dubin, Fraenkel, Hemphill, Love, Perea, Schwartz
Associate Professors—Curtis, Flowers, Stepney, Sheared
Assistant Professor—Hollenbeck, Lee
M.A. in Education: Concentration in Adult Education
M.A. in Education: Concentration in Educational Administration
M.A. in Education: Concentration in Equity and Social Justice in Education
M.A. in Education: Concentration in Special Interest Area
The thrust of the Department of Administration and Interdisciplinary Studies is to respond actively to the changing needs of schools, communities, and other institutions and to provide creative professional leadership.
The department attracts students from a variety of backgrounds with diverse career goals. Through faculty advisement, a program is planned for each student to match prior training and experience, current interests, and career aspirations. These programs lead to professional roles in public and private schools, government agencies, social agencies, and industry. Possible career opportunities include leadership positions in elementary and secondary schools and community colleges; staff training positions; adult education leadership or practitioner roles; and positions in research, measurement, and evaluation.
The department also houses the Step to College, Faculty Student Mentorship, and the American Indian Outreach Programs. The programs are aimed at helping high school and first-year college students make the transition.
The department offers three credentials: (a) Preliminary Administrative Services; (b) Professional Administrative Services; (c) Designated Subject Credential in Adult Education. The Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD) Certificate program is offered for persons holding a valid basic teaching credential. See Credential Programs for more information.
Graduate Advisers—Flowers, Hemphill, Lee, Sheared
The program is designed for graduate students who wish to pursue advanced studies on adult learning and educational processes. Program graduates work as leaders in a wide variety of contexts addressing the increasing need for adult education activities in literacy programs, community colleges, the workplace, and community-based organizations.
Prospective students should make inquiries at the department office to arrange an appointment with an adviser. Applications for admission are reviewed regularly by a faculty committee. Students are admitted in both fall and spring semesters.
Level One: during the first semester in a program , each student must demonstrate graduate-level English writing ability. If remedial work is necessary, the student shall be expected to complete prescribed courses in English, or other corrective work, at a level acceptable to the department. Level Two: the second assessment occurs within ISED 797 and at the time a Graduate Approved Program is approved and filed.
Prerequisite: ISED 706, Seminar in Principles and Methods of Adult Education, or equivalent must be completed prior to or during the student's first semester in the program. This prerequisite also partially meets the requirements for the Preliminary Designated Subjects Credential.
On-line course descriptions are available.
| Core | Units | |
| ISED 735 | Seminar on the Adult Learner | 3 |
| ISED 707 | Planning and Funding Education and Community Programs | 3 |
| ISED 797 | Seminar in Educational Research | 3 |
| ISED 736 | Leadership and Policy for Community and Non-formal Education | 3 |
| Units selected from the following: | 3 | |
| ISED 738 | Critical and Postmodern Pedagogies | |
| ISED 739 | Education and Community Development Strategies | |
| ISED 747 | Culture, Language, and Society in Education | |
| ISED 748 | Culture, Cognition, and Power Issues in Education | |
| ISED 780 | Adult Literacy and Basic Education | |
| ISED 781 | Teaching Improvement Process in Adult and Workforce Education | |
| ISED 782 | Practicum in Adult Learning | |
| Electives Units selected that reflect student's individual goals. May be chosen from courses above not taken for core, or from other departments or colleges. |
12 | |
| Culminating Experience One of the following options: |
3 | |
| ISED 895 | Field Study | |
| ISED 898 | Master's Thesis | |
| ISED 897 | Advanced Seminar in Educational Research and Comprehensive Oral Examination |
|
| Minimum total | 30 | |
Graduate Advisers—Contreras, Dubin, Love, Stepney
The program in educational administration is staffed by an excellent faculty, all of whom have held leadership positions in school systems, higher education, or private and governmental organizations. Each has developed an individual specialization, designed to implement the program and support other activities of the department.
The program in educational administration has been revised to reflect knowledge base and skills requirements of emerging leadership roles. The curriculum generally includes the following activities: theory and practice under simulated conditions in the classroom; application and analysis of theory in a real situation, usually the candidate's school or district; and application and performance supervised by a school or district supervisor or administrator.
The Master of Arts is regarded as the professional degree for educational administrators. It is possible for the candidate to enroll in a program of studies leading to either a credential or a master's degree only or both.
Entry into the Master of Arts is open to people with a Bachelor of Arts or equivalent degree from an accredited institution and a 2.5 grade point average in the last 60 units of college work attempted. When the candidate finishes the program and makes application for the degree, he/she must have a post-baccalaureate grade point average of 3.0, and three letters of recommendation from school administrators.
Level One: during the first semester in a program, each student must demonstrate graduate-level English writing ability. If remedial work is necessary, the student shall be expected to complete prescribed courses in English, or other corrective work at a level acceptable to the department. Level Two: the second assessment occurs within EDAD 892, 895, or 898.
On-line course descriptions are available.
| Program | Units | |
| EDAD 713 | Administrative Processes | 3 |
| EDAD 714 | Practicum--Site Administration | 3 |
| EDAD 723 | School Administration | 3 |
| EDAD 733 | Curricular Leadership for Multicultural Education | 3 |
| EDAD 743 | Educational Planning, Technology, and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDAD 753 | Human Resource Administration in Education | 3 |
| EDAD 763 | Law and Education | 3 |
| EDAD 774 | Change Processes and Education | 3 |
| EDAD 784 | Special Education Administration | 3 |
| ISED 797 | Seminar: Educational Research | 3 |
| EDAD 892 | Internship--Site Administration | 3 |
| Minimum total | 33 | |
Graduate Advisers—Contreras, Curtis, Dubin, Flowers, Fraenkel, Hemphill, Lee, Love, Perea, Sheared, Stepney
The program is designed to address current issues in culture, language, ethnic, and gender diversity in education. The program focuses on the theoretical, historical, and political perspectives of race, class, gender, language, and sexual orientation as they apply to the theory and practice of education. In so doing, equity and social justice become key end goals for the educational process. Graduates of this program are able to work on related issues in public education, non-profit groups, public service, and private organizations.
Applicants for the equity and social justice in education concentration must meet with a program adviser about objectives, study plans, and procedures. Students should make initial inquiries at the department office and arrange an appointment with the appropriate adviser.
Level One: During the first semester in the program, each student must demonstrate graduate-level English writing ability. If remedial work is necessary, the student is expected to complete prescribed courses in English, or complete other corrective work at a level acceptable to the department. Level Two: The second assessment occurs within ISED 797 and at the time a Graduate Approved Program (GAP) is approved and filed.
Students are expected to complete at least 24 units in the Department of Administration and Interdisciplinary Studies (courses designated by the prefix ISED). These courses include all core and required classes. In addition, pursuant to Graduate Division requirements, a minimum of one-half the total number of units taken for the degree must be at the 700-899 level.
| Core | Units | |
| Units selected from the following: | 18 | |
| ISED 715 | Equal Justice in Education | |
| ISED 716 | Literacy and Cross-cultural Issues in Education | |
| ISED 717 | Social Foundations for Culture and Equity in Education | |
| ISED 736 | Leadership and Policy for Community and Non-formal Education | |
| ISED 738 | Critical and Postmodern Pedagogies | |
| ISED 739 | Education and Community Education: Equity and Diversity | |
| ISED 747 | Culture, Language, and Society in Education | |
| ISED 748 | Culture, Cognition, and Power Issues in Education | |
| Total for core | 18 | |
| ISED 797 | Seminar in Educational Research | 3 |
| Electives on Advisement | 6 | |
| Electives may be selected from the courses above or from ethnic studies, women studies, or other related disciplines upon approval by program adviser. | ||
| Culminating Experience Select one of the following: |
3 | |
| ISED 895 | Field Study | |
| ISED 898 | Master's Thesis | |
| ISED 897 | Advanced Seminar in Educational Research and Comprehensive Oral Examination |
|
| Total for degree | 30 | |
Graduate Advisers—Curtis, Flowers, Fraenkel, Lee
The program is designed to allow graduate students to design and complete, under advisement, a program of specialized study that emphasizes a particular issue or problem in education. It is expected that students' programs will be interdisciplinary in nature, and that students will display considerable independence in identifying appropriate courses that will comprise their area of specialization. Applicants to the program must specify their area of interest and confer with a program adviser about objectives, study plans, and procedures prior to admission.
Applicants to the program must specify their area of interest and confer with a program adviser about objectives, study plans, and procedures prior to admission. Students should make initial inquiries at the department office to arrange an appointment with an adviser. Applications for admission are reviewed regularly by a faculty committee. Students are admitted in both fall and spring semesters.
Level One: during the first semester in a program, each student must demonstrate graduate-level English writing ability. If remedial work is necessary, the student shall be expected to complete prescribed courses in English, or other corrective work at a level acceptable to the department. Level Two: the second assessment occurs within ISED 797 and at the time the Graduate Approved Program is approved and filed.
On-line course descriptions are available.
Students are required to complete a total of at least fifteen units in the Department of Administration and Interdisciplinary Studies (DAIS). These fifteen units may include any of the core courses, professional education courses, courses in the area of specialization, and culminating experience courses listed below.
| Core | Units | |
| ISED 747 | Culture, Language, and Society in Education | 3 |
| ISED 797 | Seminar in Educational Research | 3 |
| Professional Education Units selected from courses listed below: |
9 | |
| ISED 738 | Critical and Postmodern Pedagogies | |
| ISED 739 | Education and Community Development: Equity and Diversity | |
| ISED 748 | Culture, Cognition, and Power Issues in Education | |
| ISED 780 | Adult Literacy and Basic Education | |
| ISED 781 | Teaching Improvement Process in Adult and Workforce Education | |
| ISED 782 | Practicum in Adult Learning | |
| Area of Specialization Units selected in an area of specialization |
12 | |
| Culminating Experience One of the following options: |
3 | |
| ISED 895 | Field Study | |
| ISED 898 | Master's Thesis | |
| ISED 897 | Advanced Seminar in Educational Research and Comprehensive Oral Examination |
|
| Minimum total | 30 | |
Students seeking a specialization in integrated services must submit a separate application to the department office. The candidate must complete ISED 739 and 745 and BSS/EDUC 703 and 803.