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Master's Degrees
Master of Arts in Teaching, Multiple Subject, Single Subject and Single Subject (Music Education)
The Master of Arts in Teaching is designed for individuals who wish to begin their teaching careers with both a teaching credential and an advanced degree. The theme of the program is "Developing Teacher Leaders in Culturally Diverse Urban Schools Using a Critical Inquiry Approach." Graduates of the program will be exceptionally qualified and uniquely positioned to teach the next generation of college students. A minimum of 32 units is required.| Core Courses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 503 | Teaching and Learning in U.S. Schools | 4 |
| EDUC 520 | Foundations of Language Education | 3 |
| EDUC 537 | Methods in Bilingual Education and in Teaching English as a Second Language, or | |
| EDUC 560 | Primary Language Instruction in a Bilingual Setting | 3 |
| EDUC 538 | Curricula and Cultural Pluralism | 3 |
Additional course work for the Bilingual, Cross Cultural, Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) Credential: | ||
| EDUC 558 | Culture Learning in Schools: Latino | 3 |
| Multiple Subject | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 415 | Content to Pedagogy: Mathematics in the Elementary School | 2 |
| EDUC 416 | Content to Pedagogy: Art in the Elementary School | 2 |
| EDUC 417 | Content to Pedagogy: From Science Content to Science Curriculum | 2 |
| EDUC 418 | Content to Pedagogy: From Social Sciences to Social Studies | 2 |
| EDUC 419 | Content to Pedagogy: P.E. for Elementary Students | 2 |
| EDUC 511 | Reading and Writing Methods for Elementary Teaching | 4 |
| EDUC 548ab | Multiple Subject General Methods | 2-2 |
| EDUC 549ab | Student Teaching in Multiple Subjects | 3-3 |
| MUED 479x | Music for the Elementary Classroom Teacher | 2 |
| Single Subject | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 450 | Curriculum and Methods in Secondary Education | 3 |
| EDUC 452 | Curriculum and Methods in Secondary Subjects | 3 |
| EDUC 512 | Reading and Writing Methods for Secondary Teaching | 4 |
| EDUC 551ab | Student Teaching in Single Subjects | 3-3 |
| Additional course work in the subject matter area to be approved by the Teacher Education Program | 3 | |
| Units | ||
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 512 | Reading and Writing Methods for Secondary Teaching | 4 |
| MUED 510 | Leading a Music Program in a Public School Setting | 3 |
| MUED 515 | Using Technology in the Classroom | 2 |
| MUED 540 | Motivation and Discipline in the Music Classroom | 2 |
MUED 549 (3 units) will be replaced with MUED 549ab (2-1 units) beginning fall 2007.
| MUED 549 | Directed Teaching: Public School Music | 3 |
Additional course work for Instrumental Track | ||
| MUED 522 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Group Instrumental Music | 4 |
| MUED 524 | Teaching and Conducting Instrumental Ensembles | 4 |
| MUED 526 | Teaching General/Choral Music for Instrumentalists | 2 |
Additional course work for Choral/General Track | ||
| MUED 532 | Teaching General Music K-12 | 4 |
| MUED 534 | Teaching and Conducting Choral Ensembles | 4 |
| MUED 536 | Teaching Instrumental Music for Vocalists | 2 |
Master of Education
The Master of Education is designed for individuals seeking a career or advancement opportunities in education as a teacher or administrator. Two tracks are available: educational psychology and instructional technology and reading and writing. A minimum of 28 units is required.| CORE COURSES (16 units) | UNITS | |
|---|---|---|
| EDPT 502 | Learning and Individual Differences | 3 |
| EDPT 510 | Human Learning | 3 |
| EDPT 540 | Introduction to Educational Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDPT 550 | Statistical Inference | 3 |
| CTSE 593ab | Master's Seminar | 2-2 |
| EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY TRACK (28 UNITS) | units | |
|---|---|---|
| EDPT 511 | Human Motivation in Education | 3 |
| EDPT 571 | Instructional Design | 3 |
| EDPT 576 | Technology in Contemporary Education and Training | 3 |
One course from the following: | ||
| CTSE 573 | Management of Instructional Resources | 3 |
| EDPT 520 | Human Lifespan Development | 3 |
| EDPT 570 | Language and Cultural Diversity in Learning | 3 |
| READING AND WRITING TRACK (31 UNITS) | units | |
|---|---|---|
| CTSE 528 | Foundations of Reading Instruction | 3 |
| CTSE 529 | The Teaching of Writing: Research and Practice | 3 |
| CTSE 534 | Diagnosis of Reading Disability | 3 |
| CTSE 535 | Remediation of Reading Disability | 3 |
One course from the following: | ||
| EDPT 511 | Human Motivation in Education | 3 |
| EDPT 520 | Human Lifespan Development | 3 |
| EDPT 570 | Language and Cultural Diversity in Learning | 3 |
| EDPT 571 | Instructional Design | 3 |
Master of Marriage and Family Therapy
The requirements for this program will change in fall 2008.
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The program for the Master of Marriage and Family Therapy is offered for those students seeking to prepare for the practice of marriage and family therapy. Students who complete this specialized professional degree program and who fulfill the additional state-mandated requirements are eligible for the State of California’s Marriage and Family Therapy license. A minimum of 60 units is required.
| Required Courses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 500 | The Counseling Process | 3 |
| EDUC 507 | Professional Identity, Law and Ethics for Counselors | 3 |
| EDUC 515 | Theories of Marriage and Family Therapy | 3 |
| EDCO 541 | Theories in Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 544 | Measurement Procedures for Counselors | 3 |
| EDUC 546 | Psychopathology for Marriage and Family Therapists | 3 |
| EDUC 547 | Career Development: Theory and Process | 3 |
| EDUC 553 | Psychopharmacology and the Effects of Substance Abuse | 3 |
| EDUC 570 | Research Methods and Data Analysis for Counselors | 3 |
| EDUC 583 | Counseling through the Lifespan | 3 |
| EDUC 633 | Child and Elder Abuse and Domestic Violence | 2 |
| EDUC 634 | Counseling Couples in Relationships | 3 |
| EDUC 635 | Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents | 3 |
| EDUC 636 | Perspectives on Human Sexuality | 3 |
| EDUC 637 | Group Counseling: Theory and Process | 3 |
| EDUC 638 | Cross-Cultural Counseling: Research and Practice | 3 |
| EDUC 644 | Practicum in Counseling | 3 |
| EDUC 645ab | Field Work in Counseling | 3-3 |
| EDUC 593ab | Master’s Seminar, or | |
| EDUC 594ab | Master’s Thesis | 2-2 |
The program for the Master of Marriage and Family Therapy is offered for those students seeking to prepare for the practice of marriage, family and child counseling. The curriculum of the master's program is grounded in the applications of the discipline of counseling psychology to clinical work with couples, families and children in the family context. Students who complete this specialized professional degree program and who fulfill the additional state-mandated requirements are eligible for the State of California's Marriage and Family Therapy license. A minimum of 51 units of graduate-level course work is required. A minimum of four semesters is required for completion of the degree program. Students must demonstrate an acceptable level of counseling proficiency, a grade of B (3.0) or better, in EDCO 560 Practicum in Counseling before being permitted to complete the master's degree. (Students with little or no prior counseling experience are advised to audit the practicum course the first time it is taken. Two registrations for credit and one audit are permitted in EDCO 560.) Of the 51 units, the last 14 units must be completed at USC.
| required course sequence | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| EDCO 500 | The Counseling Process | 3 |
| EDCO 503 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling | 3 |
| EDCO 515 | Theories of Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling | 3 |
| EDCO 516 | Perspectives on Human Sexuality | 3 |
| EDCO 541 | Theories in Counseling | 3 |
| EDCO 542 | Group Counseling: Theory and Process | 3 |
| EDCO 544 | Measurement Procedures in the Helping Process | 3 |
| EDCO 546 | Psychopathology for Counselors | 3 |
| EDCO 548 | Career Development: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| EDCO 551 | Cross-Cultural Counseling: Research and Practice | 3 |
| EDCO 557 | Chemical Dependence and Substance Use | 3 |
| EDCO 560 | Practicum in Counseling | 3 |
| EDCO 561 | Field Work in Counseling | 3 |
| EDCO 593ab | Master's Seminar, or | |
| EDCO 594ab | Master's Thesis | 2-2 |
| EDPT 520 | Human Lifespan Development | 3 |
| EDPT 550 | Statistical Inference | 3 |
| 2 additional units selected with the approval of the advisor | 2 | |
This new certificate program is available beginning fall 2007.
Certificate in School Counseling
The School Counseling Certificate program is designed for students enrolled in the Master of Marriage and Family Therapy (MMFT) program who wish to complete additional requirements to earn USC recommendation for a Pupil Personnel Services: School Counseling Credential. Students must have completed the following courses in the MMFT degree program prior to admission to the School Counseling Certificate program: EDCO 541, EDUC 500, EDUC 507, EDUC 544, EDUC 547, EDUC 570, EDUC 583, EDUC 637 and EDUC 638.
| Required Courses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| EDCO 504 | Behavior Management in the Classroom | 3 |
| EDCO 505 | Counseling and Collaborative Consultation in the School Setting | 3 |
| EDCO 506 | Development, Administration, and Evaluation of Pupil Personnel Services | 3 |
| EDCO 574 | School Counseling Practicum | 2 |
| EDCO 575 | School Counseling Field Experience | 4 |
| EDPT 502 | Learning and Individual Differences | 3 |
| EDUC 514 | School Counseling Seminar | 3 |
Master of Science in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
The Master of Science in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages qualifies holders of this degree to teach English as a Second Language (ESL). Graduates of the program become teachers, curriculum specialists or administrators in ESL programs, mainly at the secondary, adult and college levels, both in the U.S. and abroad. The program also welcomes experienced primary school teachers who wish to broaden their understanding of language teaching and learning. Students are required to complete a minimum of 33 units of approved graduate-level course work.| Required Courses | units | |
|---|---|---|
| EDHP 510 | Introduction to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages | 3 |
| EDHP 511 | Applied Linguistics for Language Teachers | 3 |
| EDHP 518 | Applied Linguistics: Teaching American English Pronunciation | 3 |
| EDHP 519 | Applied Linguistics: Teaching English Grammar | 3 |
| EDHP 521 | Course Design for Language Learning | 3 |
| EDHP 588 | Practicum in Second Language Teaching | 3 |
| EDHP 593ab | Master's Seminar, or | |
| EDHP 594ab | Master's Thesis | 2-2 |
| EDUC 527 | Assessment in the Language Classroom | 2 |
| Electives (9 units) | units | |
|---|---|---|
| The remaining 9 units are electives approved by the advisor and can include LING 411 Linguistics and Education. | ||
Master of Education, Teaching English as a Foreign Language
The Master of Education in Teaching English as a Foreign Language is a professional one-year program of intensive course work for experienced teachers, teacher trainers or administrators in the international community who are required or desire to teach English as a foreign language. The program combines theoretical principles and frameworks for language as well as theories of language learning and teaching (EFL) with the practical aspects of syllabus design and language teaching practice. Students in this program are required to complete 28 units of course work and 300 hours of intensive English instruction.| Required Courses | units | |
|---|---|---|
| EDHP 510 | Applied Linguistics: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages | 3 |
| EDHP 511 | Applied Linguistics for Language Teachers | 3 |
| EDHP 518 | Teaching American English Pronunciation | 3 |
| EDHP 519 | Applied Linguistics: Teaching English Grammar | 3 |
| EDHP 521 | Course Design for Language Learning | 3 |
| EDHP 585ab | English for Academic Purposes | 3-3 |
| EDHP 588 | Practicum in Second Language Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC 527 | Assessment in the Language Classroom | 2 |
| EDUC 528 | Course Proposal Project | 2 |
| Intensive English instruction -- 15 hours per week | ||
Master of Education, Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs
The Master of Education, Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs provides current and prospective professionals working in various capacities within two-year, four-year and professional postsecondary institutions with the theoretical foundation and practical applications to excel in a variety of higher education administrative and students services positions (academic advising and support services). Students will have an opportunity to develop an area of proficiency such as student affairs, athletic administration or academic advising. A minimum of 41 units of graduate-level course work is required.| Required courses | units | |
|---|---|---|
| EDHP 500 | Foundations of Higher, Adult, and Professional Education | 3 |
| EDHP 551 | Applied Educational Ethnography | 3 |
| EDHP 552 | The Politics of Difference | 3 |
| EDHP 563 | Student Affairs Work in College | 3 |
| EDHP 587 | Field Work in Higher, Adult, and Professional Education | 4 |
| EDHP 593ab | Master's Seminar, or | |
| EDHP 594ab | Master's Thesis | 2-2 |
| EDHP 657 | Management of Student Services in Higher Education | 3 |
| EDHP 687 | Student Development in Higher Education | 3 |
| EDPT 550 | Statistical Inference | 3 |
| Approved electives | 12 | |
Master of Education, School Counseling
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| Required Courses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| EDCO 503 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling | 3 |
| EDCO 504 | Behavior Management in the Classroom | 3 |
| EDCO 505 | Counseling and Collaborative Consultation in the School Setting | 3 |
| EDCO 506 | Development, Administration and Evaluation of Pupil Personnel Services | 3 |
| EDCO 541 | Theories in Counseling | 3 |
| EDCO 574 | School Counseling Practicum | 2 |
| EDCO 575 | School Counseling Field Experience | 4 |
| EDPT 502 | Learning and Individual Differences | 3 |
| EDPT 520 | Human Lifespan Development | 3 |
| EDPT 550 | Statistical Inference | 3 |
| EDUC 500 | The Counseling Process | 3 |
| EDUC 514 | School Counseling Seminar | 3 |
| EDUC 544 | Measurement Procedures for Counselors | 3 |
| EDUC 547 | Career Development: Theory and Process | 3 |
| EDUC 637 | Group Counseling: Theory and Process | 3 |
| EDUC 638 | Cross-Cultural Counseling: Research and Practice | 3 |
The Master of Education, School Counseling is geared toward socially
responsible individuals who are aware that many of the issues pupils
confront have societal origins. Designed to prepare educators interested in
becoming school counselors in grades pre-K through grade 12, successful
candidates will obtain the Master of Education, School Counseling degree
along with USC recommendation for the Pupil Personnel Services School
Counseling Credential. Forty-eight units of course work, 100 clock hours in
a practicum experience and 600 clock hours of supervised field experience
are required.
| Required courses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| EDCO 500 | The Counseling Process | 3 |
| EDCO 503 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling | 3 |
| EDCO 504 | Behavior Management in the Classroom | 3 |
| EDCO 505 | Counseling and Collaborative Consultation in the School Setting | 3 |
| EDCO 506 | Development, Administration and Evaluation of Pupil Personnel Services | 3 |
| EDCO 541 | Theories in Counseling | 3 |
| EDCO 542 | Group Counseling: Theory and Process | 3 |
| EDCO 544 | Measurement Procedures in the Helping Process | 3 |
| EDCO 548 | Career Development: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| EDCO 551 | Cross-Cultural Counseling: Research and Practice | 3 |
| EDCO 574 | School Counseling Practicum | 2 |
| EDCO 575 | School Counseling Field Experience | 4 |
| EDPT 502 | Learning and Individual Differences | 3 |
| EDPT 520 | Human Lifespan Development | 3 |
| EDPT 550 | Statistical Inference | 3 |
| EDUC 514 | School Counseling Seminar | 3 |
Dual Degree Program
Doctor of Education/Master of Business Administration
The Rossier School of Education and the Marshall School of Business jointly offer a dual degree program that emphasizes educational leadership and management competencies across the wide variety of education-related organizations in the public, non-profit and for-profit sectors and is designed to prepare students to assume executive leadership positions in these organizations, including schools, universities, educating businesses, regional, state and federal education agencies, education research institutions, and private foundations with education missions. Graduates of the Ed.D./M.B.A. program will be prepared to significantly improve the scope and quality of educational services to targeted populations through the application of management skills to the field of education and of education principles to business enterprises.A total of 90 units is required for the dual degree: 48 units in the Marshall School of Business and 42 units in the Rossier School of Education.
Students must apply to both the Marshall School of Business and the Rossier School of Education.