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M.A. in Education: Concentration in Early Childhood Education
M.A. in Education: Concentration in Elementary Education
M.A. in Education: Concentration in Language and Literacy Education
M.A. in Education: Concentration in Mathematics Education
The programs are designed to deepen theoretical knowledge, to promote professional growth, and to enhance the competencies of elementary and middle school teachers and early childhood educators.
The Master of Arts in Education: Concentration in Early Childhood Education provides early childhood educators with advanced knowledge and training in research, theory, and practice for working with children and families in multicultural and multilingual early childhood settings. This degree provides infant, toddler, preschool, primary grade, community college educators, and early childhood administrators with the skills and knowledge for teaching and leadership positions in the field of early childhood education. Courses taken for the program can qualify for Teacher and Administrator levels of the California Child Development Matrix.
The Master of Arts in Education: Concentration in Elementary Education provides elementary school teachers with advanced knowledge of research, theory, and practice in the field of elementary education in general as well as in particular subject matter disciplines. This degree provides advanced preparation and professional development for teaching and for assuming such leadership roles in mentoring, curriculum and instruction, and staff development.
The Master of Arts in Education: Concentration in Language and Literacy is designed to extend candidates' academic and professional knowledge in the field of language and literacy when teaching linguistically and culturally diverse student populations. The program provides elementary, middle, and secondary school teachers with advanced knowledge of research, theory, and practices in reading and language arts with a particular emphasis on the needs of English and second language learners. There is a strong emphasis on teaching literacy to students who are in urban school settings.
The Master of Arts in Education: Concentration in Mathematics Education provides elementary and middle school teachers with advanced knowledge of research, theory, and practice in the teaching and learning of school mathematics and expands their knowledge of mathematics content. Teachers holding multiple subject credentials will be eligible to apply for a supplementary authorization in mathematics for middle school teaching. This degree also prepares teachers to assume leadership roles in their schools and districts.The following courses cannot be applied to any of the master's programs.
Only upper division courses approved on advisement are acceptable for the master's degree.
Level One: Applicants to the Elementary Education, Math Leadership, and Language and Literacy concentrations should contact the department for information on the Level One preadmission requirement. Applicants to the Early Childhood Education concentration will have their statement of purpose essays (submitted within the admission process) evaluated for writing proficiency. Details appear in the ECE concentration description below. Level Two: satisfied by demonstration of English competency on the Teacher Research Project, E ED 890; Field Study, E ED 895; or Master's Thesis, E ED 898.
Students who were admitted to a MA program before Fall, 2008 are required to be enrolled in the university during the semester of anticipated graduation. To meet this requirement, many students choose to enroll in enroll in a zero-unit designated College of Extended Learning course established for this purpose.
Students admitted Fall, 2008 and beyond have the semester they enroll in the Culminating Experience and the following semester to complete their degree requirements. Those who need additional time beyond the two semesters to complete their Culminating Experience must enroll in a zero-unit designated College of Extended Learning course every subsequent semester until the Culminating Experience is completed.
For more information, please contact your department or the College of Education Graduate Office (BH 240).
On-line course descriptions for these programs are available.
This 33-unit program consists of a core of required courses and electives. The required courses provide students with advanced preparation in child growth and development, cultural and linguistic diversity, early childhood curricula, and research methodologies. The program places a special emphasis on teacher research as a primary methodology of inquiry for all early childhood practitioners. Coursework also focuses on understanding child development within varied social and cultural contexts, culturally responsive teaching and curriculum development for diverse populations, and providing family and community support. The culminating experience requirement for the concentration in early childhood education is the completion of a thesis or field study.
Admission to the Master of Arts in Education: Concentration in Early Childhood Education program is a two-step process that should be completed simultaneously:
Level One: Applicants to the program are assessed on the application essay based upon the program’s criteria. The evaluation rubric considers: (1) mechanics and style, (2) coherence and argumentation, and (3) content, that is, the relevancy of applicants’ experience and goals for the program. De-pending on their essay scores, applicants are either not admitted, admitted, or admitted condi-tionally. Applicants admitted conditionally are required to earn a minimum grade of B in two program approved Writing Intensive Courses, E ED 721 and E ED 707. Level Two: Students are assessed on the quality of their Culminating Experience, EED 895 or EED 898.
Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated. On-line course descriptions are available.
| Core Courses (REQUIRED) | Units | |
| E ED 707 | Cognitive Development in Early Childhood Education Sociocultural Contexts | 3 |
| E ED 708 | First and Second Language Development in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| E ED 717 | Narrative Inquiry and Memoir in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| E ED 801 | Practitioner Inquiry for Administration of Early Childhood Curricula (pre-requisites E ED 708, E ED 707, or E ED 709) |
3 |
| E ED 700 | Social, Emotional, & Physical Development in Early Childhood Education, Sociocultural Contexts | 3 |
| E ED 709 | Early Childhood Education Curriculum in Pluralistic Society | 3 |
| Total for core | 18 | |
| Electives – select three courses from the following: | ||
| E ED 710 | Children's Early Literacy Development in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| E ED 715 | Families in Early Childhood Settings and Communities | 3 |
| E ED 878 | Multicultural Educational Theory and Practice for the Young Child | 3 |
| E ED 721 | International Education in Early Childhood and Elementary Education | 3 |
| E ED 806 | Leadership, Adult Supervision, and Advocacy | 3 |
| E ED 850 | Seminar in Early Childhood Mathematics and Science Curriculum | 3 |
| E ED 704 | Children's Play Development in School & Community | 3 |
| E ED 820 | Seminar on Infant-Toddler Group Care Educational Programs | 3 |
| E ED 899 | Independent Study | 3 |
| Early childhood coursework in SPED, ECE concentration | 3 | |
| Relevant course work: SPED, ISED, EDAD, or ITEC | 3 | |
| A course in a department outside the College of Education, with permission of adviser | 3 | |
| Coursework from recent SF State Multiple Subject Credential | 6 | |
| Total for electives | 9 | |
| Culminating Experience (REQUIRED) | ||
| ISED 797 | Seminar in Educational Research | 3 |
| E ED 895 or E ED 898 |
Field Study Master's Thesis |
3 |
| Minimum total | 33 | |
NOTE: 9 units from the SF State Multiple Subject Teaching Credential program may be counted toward elective units within this degree. The following courses may be applied: E ED 782, E ED 783, E ED 749. Upon advisement, 6 units earned at another institution may be counted toward the degree. Courses can be counted from a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, upper division undergraduate courses, or graduate level coursework, only if these units were not used toward another degree. In keeping with university requirements, courses can count on the Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) only within a seven-year window.
Applicants must possess an elementary teaching credential or the equivalent.
Admission to the Master of Arts in Education: Concentration in Elementary Education program is a two-step process that should be completed simultaneously:
Candidates must provide documentation of one year of full time teaching or the equivalent in the semester the Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) is accepted.
The M.A. in Education: Concentration in Elementary Education emphasizes six major areas that are germane to elementary education teaching/learning in diverse communities. These interrelated strands are as follows:
Students can specialize in a core curriculum areas with adviser approval - Students may take courses designated as ECE, Math Education, and Language and Literacy - circumstances permitting.
Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) must initially have the approval of the appropriate graduate coordinator.
Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated. On-line course descriptions are available.
| Program | Units | |
| E ED 760 | Seminar on Social Issues and Curriculum Development | 3 |
| One or more of the following: E ED 761, E ED 763, E ED 764, E ED 765, E ED 767 | 3 | |
| ISED 797 | Seminar in Educational Research | 3 |
| E ED 895 or E ED 890 or E ED 898 |
Field Study Seminar on Field Studies in the Elementary Classroom Master's Thesis |
3 |
| Related or distributed field (at least 6 units must be in elementary education). Must be selected upon approval of graduate major adviser. | 18 | |
| Minimum total | 30 | |
NOTE: Nine units from the SF State Multiple Subject Teaching Credential program may be counted toward this degree. The following courses may be applied: E ED 782, E ED 783, E ED 749.
Admission to the graduate program in Master of Arts in Education: Concentration in Language and Literacy Education program is a two-step process that should be completed simultaneously:
The Master of Arts in Education: Concentration in Language and Literacy Education provides elementary to high school teachers with in-depth knowledge of research, theory, and practice in teaching and observing the learning development of students who are native English speakers, bilingual speakers, and/or students who speak variations of English. This degree provides advanced preparation and professional development for teaching in schools as well as for assuming such leadership roles as mentor teachers, literacy curriculum leaders, and staff developers. In addition, graduate students may combine this concentration with a Reading and Language Arts Specialist Credential or Reading Certificate (see Credential Programs section).
Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated. On-line course descriptions are available.
| Core Courses | Units | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| E ED 725 | Classroom Issues in Language, Literacy, and Culture 1 | |
| E ED 708 | First and Second Language Development in Early Childhood Education 2 | |
| ISED 747 | Culture, Language, and Society in Education 1 | |
| Background and Theory | ||
| E ED 785 | Literacy Theories: Connections to Classroom Practices in Elementary Education | 3 |
| E ED 770 | Literacy Education Clinic I: Multidisciplinary Assessment of Reading and Language Problems | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| E ED 705 | Child Development Through Literature Study in the Elementary Classroom 2 | |
| ISED 750 | Language and Culture: Second Language Acquisition in Schools | |
| ISED 780 | Adult Literacy and Basic Education | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| E ED 763 | Integrating Language, Literacy, and Technology in Elementary School Curriculum | |
| E ED 703 | Family Literacy Studies of the Elementary Age Child | |
| E ED 760 | Seminar on Social Issues and Curriculum Development | |
| S ED 850 | Research Seminar: Critical Issues in Secondary Education | |
| ISED 738 | Critical and Postmodern Pedagogies | |
| ISED 748 | Culture, Cognition, and Power Issues in Education | |
| Total for core and background |
15 |
|
| Classroom Applications: 9 units required | ||
| E ED 771 | Literacy Education Clinic II: Multidisciplinary Assessment and Remediation of Language and Literacy Problems 2 | 3 |
| E ED 726 | Teaching Process Writing in Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| E ED 869 | Teaching Reading and Writing to Second Language Learners 1 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 3 units required | 3 | |
| E ED 720 | Research and Practice in Language and Literacy Education | |
| ISED 744 | Curriculum for Bilingual, Cross-cultural, and Second Language Development 1 | |
| Culminating Experience | ||
| ISED 797 | Seminar in Educational Research | 3 |
| E ED 898/ S ED 898/ ISED 898 or E ED 895/ S ED 895/ ISED 895 |
Master's Thesis Field Study |
3 |
| Minimum total | 33 | |
NOTE: For Department of Administration and Interdisciplinary Studies students, the culminating experience can be met by taking ISED 897, Advanced Seminar in Educational Research, and one additional graduate course and oral examination. Upon advisement, the candidate may substitute the additional course for one E ED required course.
Admission to the MA in Education: Concentration in Mathematics Education program is a two-step process that should be completed simultaneously:
Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated. On-line course descriptions are available.
| Program | Units | |
| Mathematics Courses | ||
| MATH 575 | Mathematics in the Middle School Classroom I | 3 |
| MATH 576 | Mathematics in Middle Schools II | 3 |
| MATH 577 | Mathematics in Middle Schools III | 3 |
| MATH 578 | Mathematics in the High School | 3 |
| Education Courses | ||
| E ED 761 | Elementary School Mathematics: Problem Solving | 3 |
| E ED 796 | Analyzing Cases of Mathematics Teaching | 3 |
| E ED 856 | Assessing Mathematical Thinking | 3 |
| E ED 807 | Leadership Development Seminar in Mathematics Education | 3 |
| Core Courses | ||
| ISED 797 | Seminar in Educational Research | 3 |
| E ED 895 | Field Study | 3 |
| Minimum total | 30 | |
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