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Graduate Degrees
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 complete requirements for a California preliminary teaching credential or to strengthen their ability to facilitate learning for all students in a K-12 environment (non-credential). Three programs are available: Multiple Subject, Single Subject and Single Subject (Music Education).
Multiple Subject
The M.A.T. Multiple Subject is designed for those interested in teaching at the elementary level. The non-credential option requires a minimum of 30 units; the credential option requires a minimum of 32 units.
Single Subject
The M.A.T. Single Subject is designed for those interested in teaching at the secondary level. The emphasis offers specializations in English, science (biological sciences, chemistry, geoscience or physics), mathematics and social science. The non-credential option requires a minimum of 27 units; the credential option requires a minimum of 29 units.
Single Subject
The M.A.T. Single Subject is designed for those interested in teaching at the secondary level. The emphasis offers specializations in English, science (biological sciences, chemistry, geoscience or physics), mathematics and social science. The non-credential option requires a minimum of 30 units; the credential option requires a minimum of 32 units.
Single Subject (Music Education)
The M.A.T. Single Subject (Music Education) offers two tracks: choral/general and instrumental. A minimum of 35 units is required.
The Multiple Subject and Single Subject emphases are available online.
| Core Courses | Units |
|---|
| EDUC 501 | Instruction for Teaching English as a New Language | 3 |
| EDUC 516 | Framing the Social Context of High Needs Schools | 3 |
| EDUC 518 | The Application of Theories of Learning to Classroom Practice | 3 |
| EDUC 519 | Human Differences | 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 504 | Foundations of Literacy Development and Instruction | 2 |
| EDUC 551 | Teaching Physical Education | 1 |
| EDUC 554 | Visual and Performing Arts in Elementary Subjects | 2 |
| EDUC 556 | Integrating English Language Arts and Social Studies | 5 |
| EDUC 566 | Teaching Mathematics and Science | 4 |
| Credential Track |
| EDUC 568ab | Guided Practice | 3-3 |
| Non-Credential Track |
| EDUC 569ab | Capstone Portfolio in Learning and Instruction | 2-2 |
| Single Subject | Units |
|---|
| EDUC 505 | Integrating Literacy in Secondary Content Instruction | 2 |
| EDUC 506 | New Media Literacies in High Needs Schools | 2 |
| Single Subject | Units |
|---|
| EDUC 505 | Integrating Literacy in Secondary Content Instruction | 2 |
| EDUC 506 | New Media Literacies in High Needs Schools | 2 |
| Additional course work in the subject matter area to be approved by the subject area faculty lead | 3 |
| Select one of the following: |
| EDUC 502ab | Teaching Science in Secondary Classrooms | 3-4 |
| EDUC 509ab | Teaching Mathematics in Secondary Classrooms | 3-4 |
| EDUC 513ab | Teaching English Language Arts in Secondary Classrooms | 3-4 |
| EDUC 541ab | Teaching Social Studies in Secondary Classrooms | 3-4 |
| Credential Track |
| EDUC 568ab | Guided Practice | 3-3 |
| Non-Credential Track |
| EDUC 569ab | Capstone Portfolio in Learning and Instruction | 2-2 |
| Single Subject (Music Education) | Units |
|---|
| EDUC 512 | Reading and Writing Methods for Secondary Teaching | 2 |
| MUED 510 | Leading a Music Program in a Public School Setting | 2 |
| MUED 515 | Using Technology in the Classroom | 2 |
| MUED 540 | Motivation and Discipline in the Music Classroom | 2 |
| MUED 549ab | Directed Teaching: Public School Music | 2-2 |
| Additional course work for Instrumental Track |
| MUED 522ab | Teaching Public School Instrumental Music | 3-2 |
| MUED 524 | Teaching and Conducting Public School 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-8 | 3 |
| MUED 534 | Teaching and Conducting Public School Choral Ensembles | 4 |
| MUED 536 | Teaching Instrumental Music for Vocalists | 2 |
| MUED 547 | Vocal Pedagogy in the Public School Classroom | 2 |
Master of Arts in Teaching, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
The M.A.T., Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages is designed to prepare aspiring English language teachers, domestic and international, to successfully provide instruction for children, youth or adults in the United States or abroad. This is a non-credential option. A minimum of 30 units is required. The program may be completed on campus or online.
| Required Courses | Units |
|---|
| EDUC 501 | Instruction for Teaching English as a New Language | 3 |
| EDUC 505 | Integrating Literacy in Secondary Content Instruction | 2 |
| EDUC 506 | New Media Literacies for High Needs Schools | 2 |
| EDUC 510 | Foundations of Learning for the TESOL Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 516 | Framing the Social Context of High Needs Schools, or |
| EDUC 563 | Teaching from a Comparative and International Perspective | 3 |
| EDUC 521 | Assessment and Instruction for Diverse English Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 526ab | Capstone in Teaching English Learners, or |
| EDUC 540ab | Practicum in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language | 2-2 |
| EDUC 561 | Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Pedagogy I | 3 |
| EDUC 562 | Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Pedagogy II | 4 |
| EDUC 571 | Systems of the English Language | 3 |
Master of Education
The Master of Education is designed for individuals seeking a career or advancement opportunities in education as a teacher or administrator. A minimum of 28 units is required.
| Required COURSES | Units |
|---|
| EDPT 502 | Learning and Individual Differences | 3 |
| EDPT 510 | Human Learning | 3 |
| EDPT 511 | Human Motivation in Education | 3 |
| EDPT 540 | Introduction to Educational Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDPT 550 | Statistical Inference | 3 |
| EDPT 571 | Instructional Design | 3 |
| EDPT 576 | Technology in Contemporary Education and Training | 3 |
| CTSE 593ab | Master’s Seminar | 2-2 |
| One course from the following: |
| EDPT 520 | Human Lifespan Development | 3 |
| EDPT 570 | Language and Cultural Diversity in Learning | 3 |
Master of Education, Educational Counseling
The Master of Education degree in Educational Counseling is designed for individuals seeking a career or advancement opportunities in postsecondary education as an academic or outreach counselor. The degree includes a theoretical and practical background in student affairs and counseling. The program meets current requirements for postsecondary counseling positions in the California state system, particularly for those who wish to work in the public community college system. A minimum of 46 units is required.
| Required Courses | Units |
|---|
| EDCO 503 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling | 3 |
| EDCO 541 | Theories in Counseling | 3 |
| EDHP 500 | Foundations of Higher, Adult, and Professional Education | 3 |
| EDHP 552 | The Politics of Difference | 3 |
| EDHP 563 | Student Affairs Work in College | 3 |
| EDHP 580 | The Community College | 3 |
| EDHP 587 | Fieldwork in Higher, Adult and Professional Education | 3 |
| EDHP 593ab | Master’s Seminar, or |
| EDHP 594ab | Master’s Thesis | 4 |
| EDHP 687 | Student Development in Higher Education | 3 |
| EDPT 502 | Learning and Individual Differences | 3 |
| EDUC 500 | The Counseling Process | 3 |
| EDUC 547 | Career Development: Theory and Process | 3 |
| EDUC 570 | Research Methods and Data Analysis for Counselors | 3 |
| EDUC 609 | Academic Advising in Postsecondary Education | 3 |
| EDUC 637 | Group Counseling: Theory and Process | 3 |
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 | Fieldwork 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
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 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 |
Master of Marriage and Family Therapy
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 |
|---|
| EDCO 541 | Theories in Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| 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 |
| 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 593ab | Master’s Seminar, or | |
| EDUC 594ab | Master’s Thesis | 2-2 |
| EDUC 633 | Child and Elder Abuse and Domestic Violence | 2 |
| EDUC 634 | Couples Counseling | 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 | Fieldwork in Counseling | 3-3 |
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. |
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