Secondary Education  {SF State Bulletin 2015 - 2016}

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Secondary Education

 

Graduate College of Education

Dean: Judith Munter

 

Department of Secondary Education

BH 45
415-338-1201/1202
Chair: Maika Watanabe
Graduate Coordinator, Concentration in Secondary Education: Maika Watanabe
Graduate Coordinator, Concentration in Mathematics Education: Judith Kysh

 

Faculty

Professors: Avani, Kysh, Stowers
Associate Professors: Cancino, Cooks, Fan, Watanabe
Assistant Professors: Bloom, Horvath
Lecturers: Bender, Kell, Lee

 

Programs

M.A. in Education: Concentration in Secondary Education

M.A. in Education: Concentration in Mathematics Education

 

 

Master of Arts in Education: Concentration in Secondary Education

The purpose of this Master of Arts in Education program, concentration in Secondary Education, is to support beginning teachers in developing and reflecting on their practice in relation to recent and continuing research on teaching and learning in their subject areas.

 

Admission to Program

The Education, Concentration in Secondary Education program is open to qualified secondary teachers. All applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. Additional entrance requirements include:

  • A 3.0 GPA in the undergraduate degree or last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted, including credential courses.
  • A valid preliminary or clear single subject teaching credential.
  • Evidence of employment as a full or part time teacher or evidence of permission to work on a regular basis within a school setting through a volunteer program or other agreement.
  • Evidence of written English proficiency.
  • An interview with the graduate coordinator and/or other graduate advisors.

 

Application for admission is a two-part process that should be completed simultaneously:

  1. Apply to the University through CSU Mentor for Graduate Programs: http://www.csumentor.edu/AdmissionApp/grad_apply.asp. Follow all other requirements for admission to the University by accessing: http://www.sfsu.edu/~gradstdy/main-domestic.htm.
  2. Apply to the Department of Secondary Education by submitting a written statement of about 750 words describing your goals in pursuing the degree and readiness for the program based on your academic and professional experience.
  3. Submit all transcripts to the Department of Secondary Education and the Graduate Studies Division.
  4. Send other requested materials to the Department of Secondary Education.

 

Written English Proficiency Requirement

Level One: Written English proficiency will be assessed on the Personal Statement, submitted to the department as part of the application.

 

Students admitted conditionally or not meeting the written English proficiency standards must demonstrate that they have met the Level One Written English proficiency requirement by completing the literature review assignment and S ED 850 with a grade of B or better prior to enrolling in S ED 895 or S ED 898.

 

Level Two: Writing proficiency will be assessed based on the Field Study Report or Thesis submitted as the culminating experience for S ED 895 or S ED 898. All students in the program must complete an 895 or 898 project.

 

Education (M.A.): Concentration in Secondary Education — Minimum 30 units

Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated.

Required Courses (15 units)

Courses in related or distributed field (3 – 15 units)

[12 units may be taken as part of the Single Subject Credential Program]

Selected on approval of graduate major advisor

Culminating Experience

Early in the semester prior to enrollment in either S ED 895 or S ED 896 or S ED 898, the student must submit the Advancement to Candidacy (ATC), the Proposal for Culminating Experience, and the Human Subjects Protocol forms. Enrollment in these courses is contingent upon approval.

 

Courses Taken in the Single Subject Credential Program

Up to 12 units of course work in secondary education completed to satisfy the requirements of the Single Subject Credential program may be used to fulfill the requirements for the M.A., as long as they were taken within the seven-year time limit for the degree. Credential courses that may be counted as electives or as "related or distributed field" courses include S ED 701, 720, 759, 769, 790, 800. Student teaching (S ED 640, 660) and the associated seminars (S ED 751, 752), may not be counted. Curriculum and instruction courses taken in other departments may be counted.

 

Master of Arts in Education: Concentration in Mathematics Education

Admission to Program

Admission to the Master of Arts in Education: Concentration in Mathematics Education is based upon:

  1. GPA of 3.0 in the undergraduate degree or last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted to include credential courses.
  2. Possession of a single subject teaching credential.
  3. At least two years’ experience teaching mathematics in a secondary classroom.
  4. Evidence of written English proficiency.
  5. An interview with the graduate coordinator and/or other graduate advisors.

An applicant that has not met the requirements above may meet with a mathematics education advisor to evaluate the applicant’s academic and professional background.

 

Admission to the graduate program is a two-part process that should be completed simultaneously:

  1. Apply to the University through CSU Mentor for Graduate Programs http://www.csumentor.edu/AdmissionApp/grad_apply.asp. Follow all other requirements for admission to the University by accessing http://www.sfsu.edu/~gradstdy/main-domestic.htm.
  2. Complete a department application. Include two letters of recommendation that address the applicant’s ability to pursue graduate-level work, successful experience teaching adolescents, and a written Statement of Purpose of about 750 words, which explains the applicant’s goals for pursuing the degree, and readiness based on academic and professional preparation and disposition as a student.
  3. Submit all transcripts to the Department of Secondary Education, and the Graduate Studies Division.
  4. Send other requested materials to the Department of Secondary Education.

 

Written English Proficiency Requirement

Level One: Written English Proficiency will be assessed based on the Personal Statement, submitted to the department as part of the application.

Applicants admitted conditionally or not meeting stated written English proficiency standards must meet Level One written English proficiency by completing the literature review assignment and S ED 761 with a grade of B or better by the end of the second semester of enrollment and prior to advancing to level two.

Level Two: Writing proficiency will be assessed based on the quality of the Field Study Report or Thesis submitted as the Culminating Experience, E ED/S ED 895 or E ED/S ED 898. All students in the program must complete an 895 or 898 project.

 

Education (M.A.): Concentration in Mathematics Education  — Minimum 30 units

Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated.

Mathematics Courses (9 units)

Units selected from upper division or graduate mathematics courses with advisor approval.

Choose three MATH courses

Education Courses (12 units)

Core Courses (6 units)

Graduate Level Elective (3 units)

To be determined in consulation with advisor

Culminating Experience

Early in the semester prior to enrollment in either S ED 895 or S ED 898, the student must submit the Advancement to Candidacy (ATC), the Proposal for Culminating Experience, and the Human Subjects Protocol forms. Enrollment in these courses is contingent upon approval.

 

 

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