Master's Degree

Information for Prospective Students

Become a better educator with our master's degree

Are you an individual who…

Wants to become a better educator?
Wants to make a difference in the understanding and practice of superior teaching skills?
Wants to develop skills to assess your student's learning?

Our Master of Arts degree programs in the School of Teacher Education have high expectations for participant commitment to learning, personal growth and development, and inquiry. These advanced degrees are designed to promote and support learning and development through scholarly reading, study, and exchange of ideas. Time invested in graduate study will involve work at the classroom, school, and district levels; the expectation is that students who graduate from these programs will become experts and leaders in their schools and districts and in other learning environments.

The School of Teacher Education graduate programs require that participants:

must have a teaching credential (or 12 units in education if coming from outside California)
be skilled communicators, both orally and in writing
be enthusiastic about and prepared to engage in scholarly study and work, and disseminate findings, as appropriate
realize that one purpose for graduate study is to push the boundaries of one's own personal, as well as professional, growth and learning
understand that the STE graduate programs require a significant investment of time for reading, reflection, research, and investigation of educational environments.

NOTE: Some states require a Master's degree to teach in public schools. However, California requires a teaching credential instead of a Master's degree.

University application deadline for Summer 2012 and fall 2012 applications has been extended until March 30, 2012!

Please check with program advisors for the departmental application deadline for your program.