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Master of Arts in Education 
Option in Social and Multicultural 
Foundations of Education (code 5-3160) 

This option name change and revision was recommended by the Senate on February 5, 1998 
and approved by the President on February 10, 1998.

ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ pursuing the option in Educational Foundations receive both traditional and contemporary preparation through specialized, interdisciplinary study. The option is designed for individuals seeking careers in multicultural/multilingual education programs, international and global education, and/or contemporary urban educational environments, or for students interested in further academic study.

Prerequisites

Twenty-four (24) units of advisor approved upper division or graduate level courses in education, ethnic studies, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, liberal studies or other appropriate areas. Among these: A minimum of nine (9) from the following courses (or the equivalent): three (3) units from an ethnic studies or women's studies course (e.g., AIS/ASAM/B/ST/CHLS/W/ST 319); ANTH/W/ST 475); three (3) units from ED P 400 (or an equivalent upper division quantitative methods course); three (3) units from ED P 432/EDEL 430 or ANTH 421/LING 425; Four semesters of a foreign/second language (or the equivalent); Basic computer and internet literacy and e-mail access.

Clear Admission

Meet University and College admission requirements including graduation from an accredited college; Personal interview with coordinator and/or program faculty; Written statement describing previous/professional experience and goals; A minimum grade point average of 2.85 in the last 60 units of course work.

Requirements

A minimum of 30 units of upper division and graduate courses of which a minimum of twenty-one (21) must be at the 500/600 level and a minimum of fifteen (15) units within a specialization.

Core Requirements

A minimum of twelve (12) units; ED P 574 , 575, 576, EDP/LING 595, or EDP 519

Advancement to Candidacy

Writing Proficiency Examination; apply for Advancement prior to completing 9 units of the master's program. Choice of one from the following specializations:

1. International/Global Education

A minimum of fifteen (15) units; nine (9) of which must be from: ED P 582. ED P 583, EDEL/EDSE 530, ED P 672, and six (6) units from advisor approved elective courses related to global/international education, or courses focused on specific global regions, cultures, religions, and/or languages.

2. Language, Literacy and Culture

A minimum of fifteen (15) units; three (3) of which are from: ED P 578/LING 475/575, EDP 589, and nine (9) of which must be from: ANTH 413*, ANTH 530, EDEL/EDSE 540, ED P 573, ED P 577/LING 500, ENG 410/510, LING 460, and three (3) units from advisor approved elective courses related to language, literacy and diversity.

3. Language Minority Education

A minimum of fifteen (15) units from; six (6) of which must be from: ED P 573, ED P 672, and six (6) units of which are from: ED P 454 Development of Communication Skills in Bilingual Contexts (3) ED P 485/LING 485, ED P 578/LING 475/575, LING 486, LING 650, and three (3) units from advisor approved elective courses related to language minority education.

4. Special Concentration

A minimum of fifteen (15) units in an advisor approved specialized area of study. (Suggested areas of specialization include­but are not limited to­education for ethnic/racially/gender specific groups, or populations with special needs; bicultural/bilingual education; or urban education).

Program Requirements

Comprehensive examination; project, or thesis: Three (3) to six (6) units by successfully completing one of the following: Comprehensive Examination and Research Paper: ED P 697 three (3) units (Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy, consent of instructor, department chair and associate dean); or Thesis (ED P 698) for six (6) units (Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy, approval by director, department chair and associate dean); or Project (ED P 699) for a maximum of six (3-6) units (Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy, approval by director, department chair and associate dean).

EFFECTIVE: Fall 1998

Code: 3160 College: 50 Career: G IPEDS (Major) ERSS: 08211 IPEDS (Degree) ERSD: 08211

The MA in Education, Option in Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education (code 5-3162) is closed to new students.