Equity, Leadership Studies, and Instructional Technologies
Graduate College of Education
Interim Dean: Elizabeth Kean
Department of Equity, Leadership Studies, and Instructional Technologies
BH 239
Phone: 415-338-1653
Fax: 415-338-0568
Interim Chair: David Hemphill
Faculty
Professors: Curtis, Dubin, Flowers, Hemphill, Lee, Love, Perea, Pogrow
Associate Professors: Duncan-Andrade, Hyun, Stepney
Programs:
Master of Arts in Education:
Concentrations in:
Program Scope and Career Outlook
The thrust of the Department of Equity, Leadership Studies, and Instructional Technologies 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 offers three credentials: (a) Preliminary Administrative Services; (b) Professional Administrative Services; (c) Designated Subject Credential in Adult Education. See Credential Programs for more information. Students must submit a CSU graduate application and a department application.
Master of Arts in Education: Concentration in Adult Education
Graduate Advisers: Flowers, Lee
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, community-based organizations, and many other settings.
Admission to Program
Entry into the program is open to people with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and a 3.0 grade point average in the last 60 units of college course work. Prospective students must submit a CSU graduate application and a department application. In addition to the department application, applicants must also submit to the department two letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose and transcripts. Applications for admission are reviewed regularly by a faculty committee. Students are admitted in both fall and spring semesters.
Written English Proficiency Requirement
Level One: During the first semester in a program and before filing an Advancement to Candidacy (ATC), 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 the Culminating Experience course (i.e. either ISED 895, 897, or 898) and by the time an ATC is approved and filed.
Enrollment Requirement
Students who were admitted to the 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 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).
Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated. On-line course descriptions are available.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ISED 706 | Seminar in Principles and Methods of Adult and Workplace Education | 3 |
| ISED 707 | Planning and Funding Education and Community Programs | 3 |
| ISED 735 | Seminar on the Adult Learner | 3 |
| ISED 736 | Leadership and Policy for Community and Non-formal Education | 3 |
Research Methods
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ISED 797 | Seminar in Educational Research | 3 |
Electives
Units selected that reflect student’s individual goals. May be chosen from courses below or from other departments or colleges. 12 units
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| ISED 738 | Critical and Postmodern Pedagogies |
| ISED 739 | Education and Community Development: Equity and Diversity |
| ISED 740 | Education and Globalization: Issues in Comparative and International Education |
| 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 |
| ISED 891 | Educational Practices in Transnational Spaces |
Culminating Experience
(Prerequisite: ISED 797)
One of the following options: 3 units
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| ISED 895 | Field Study |
| ISED 898 | Master’s Thesis |
| ISED 897 | Advanced Seminar in Educational Research and Comprehensive Oral Examination |
Minimum total Concentration in Adult Education: 30
Master of Arts in Education: Concentration in Educational Administration
Graduate Advisers—Dubin, Love, Pogrow, 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.
Admission to Program
Entry into the master’s program is open to people with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and a 3.0 grade point average in the last 60 units of college course work. Prospective students must submit a CSU graduate application and a department application. In addition to the department application, applicants must also submit to the Department two letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose and transcripts. Applications for admission are reviewed regularly by a faculty committee. Students are admitted in both fall and spring semesters.
Written English Proficiency Requirement
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.
Enrollment Requirement
Students who were admitted to the 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 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).
Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated. On-line course descriptions are available.
| Course | Title | 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 for Concentration in Educational Administration: 33
Master of Arts in Education: Concentration in Equity and Social Justice in Education
Graduate Advisers: Flowers, Hemphill, Lee
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.
Admission to the Program
Entry into the Master’s program is open to people with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and a 3.0 grade point average in the last 60 units of college course work. Prospective students must submit a CSU Graduate Application and a Department Application. In addition to the Department Application, applicants must also submit to the Department two letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose and transcripts. Applications for admission are reviewed regularly by a faculty committee. Students are admitted in both fall and spring semesters.
Written English Proficiency Requirement
Level One: During the first semester in a program and before filing an Advancement to Candidacy (ATC), 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 the Culminating Experience course (i.e. either ISED 895, 897, or 898) and by the time an ATC is approved and filed.
Enrollment Requirement
Students who were admitted to the 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 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).
Program Requirements
Students are expected to complete at least 24 units in the Department of Equity, Leadership Studies, and Instructional Technologies (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.
Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated. On-line course descriptions are available.
Core
Units selected from the following: 18
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| 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 740 | Education & Globalization: Issues in Comparative and International Education |
| ISED 747 | Culture, Language, and Society in Education |
| ISED 748 | Culture, Cognition, and Power Issues in Education |
| ISED 891 | Educational Practices in Transnational Spaces |
Total for core: 18
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ISED 797 | Seminar in Educational Research | 3 |
Electives on Advisement
Electives may be selected from the courses below or from ethnic studies, women studies, or other related disciplines upon approval by program adviser.
Culminating Experience
(Prerequisite: ISED 797)
Select one of the following:
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| ISED 895 | Field Study |
| ISED 898 | Master’s Thesis |
| ISED 897 | Advanced Seminar in Educational Research and Comprehensive Oral Examination |
Total for Concentration in Equity and Social Justice in Education: 30
Master of Arts in Education: Concentration in Special Interest Area
Graduate Advisers: Curtis, Hemphill, Hyun
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.
Admission to Program
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. Entry into the Master’s program is open to people with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and a 3.0 grade point average in the last 60 units of college course work. Prospective students must submit a CSU Graduate Application and a Department Application. In addition to the Department Application, applicants must also submit to the Department two letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose and transcripts. Applications for admission are reviewed regularly by a faculty committee. Students are admitted in both fall and spring semesters.
Written English Proficiency Requirement
Level One: During the first semester in a program and before filing an Advancement to Candidacy (ATC), 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 the Culminating Experience course (i.e. either ISED 895, 897, or 898) and by the time an ATC is approved and filed.
Students are required to take a minimum of fifteen units of course work in the Department of Equity, Leadership Studies, and Instructional Technologies. Nine of these units correspond to required course work (ISED 747, ISED 797, and either ISED 895, ISED 897, or ISED 898). The remaining six units are elective course work to be selected in conjunction with the adviser.
Enrollment Requirement
Students who were admitted to the 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 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).
Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated. On-line course descriptions are available.
Core requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ISED 747 | Culture, Language, and Society in Education | 3 |
| ISED 797 | Seminar in Educational Research | 3 |
Professional Education Courses
Units selected on advisement (6 units must be ISED or EDAD courses)
Recommended DAIS Elective Courses (6-9 units)
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| ISED 706 | Principles and Methods of Adult Education |
| ISED 707 | Planning and Funding Education and Community Programs |
| ISED 715 | Equal Opportunity Education |
| ISED 716 | Literacy and Cross-cultural Issues in Education |
| ISED 717 | Social Foundations for Multicultural Education |
| ISED 735 | Seminar on the Adult Learner |
| ISED 736 | Leadership and Policy for Community and Nonformal Education |
| ISED 738 | Critical and Postmodern Pedagogies |
| ISED 739 | Education and Community Development: Equity and Diversity |
| ISED 740 | Education & Globalization: Issues in Comparative and International Education |
| ISED 744 | Curriculum for Bilingual Cross-cultural, and Second Language Development |
| ISED 745 | Practicum in Multicultural Education Setting |
| ISED 748 | Culture, Cognition, and Power Issues in Education |
| ISED 749 | Second Language Acquisition in the Elementary Schools |
| ISED 750 | Language and Culture: Second Language Acquisition in the Schools |
| ISED 780 | Adult Literacy and Basic Education |
| ISED 781 | Teaching Improvement Process in Adult and Workforce Education |
| ISED 782 | Practicum in Adult Learning |
| ISED 891 | Educational Practices in Transnational Spaces |
| ISED 899 | Independent Study (1-3) |
Area of Specialization
Units selected in an area of specialization (12 - 15 units)
Culminating Experience
(Prerequisite: ISED 797 and completion of 24 units of MA coursework)
One of the following options: (3 units)
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| ISED 895 | Field Study |
| ISED 898 | Master’s Thesis |
| ISED 897 | Advanced Seminar in Educational Research and Comprehensive Oral Examination |
Minimum total for Concentration in Special Interest Area: 30
Note: ISED 749 is cross-listed with the Department of Elementary Education as E ED 749. To meet the 6-unit departmental electives requirement, however, students must enroll in the course using the ISED course prefix.
