Education, M.A.

The M.A. in Education program empowers educators who bring a credential in general education classrooms from preschool through higher education to enrich their careers with the knowledge and skills to become instructional and curriculum leaders. 

Educational Objectives

Our program’s convenience and flexibility will allow you to accommodate your work schedule through online course options, as well as choose between a one- or two-year pathway for program completion depending on what pace works best for you.

Our electives and options for thesis or comprehensive exam means you’ll be able to customize the curriculum in a way that best aligns with your goals and interests, and complete the program in a way that fits with your distinctive strengths.

Our emphasis on leadership skills will not only prepare you for a career as a leader in instruction and curriculum, it will also qualify you to serve as a mentor for current and future educators, using your knowledge and skills to equip them to improve their teaching abilities at the college level.

Our integration of a multicultural and social justice perspective, along with the latest curriculum and instruction theories and best practices, will add a unique dimension to your preparation, positioning you as an exemplary educator ready to more fully promote the learning, living, and growth of students.

Complete all of the following courses:

• MAE 600 - Seminar in Educational Psychology Units: 3
• MAE 621 - Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods Units: 3
• MAE 641 - Ed Measurement & Evaluation Units: 3
• MAE 644 - Leadership in Curriculum & Instruction Units: 3
• MAE 670 - MAE Culminating Learning Experience Units: 4

Complete one of the following courses:

• MAE 642 - Multicultural Community Partnerships Units: 3
• MAE 645 - Educational Policy and Advocacy for Students and Families in P-12 Units: 3

Complete twelve (12) units from the following course list:

• ED 510 - Providing Behavior Supports in the Classroom Units: 3
• ED 607 - Adolescent Development & Learning Units: 3
• ED 609 - Math Methods Units: 3
• ED 612 - Pedagogy for Ling Diversity Units: 3
• ED 615 - Social Studies & Visual/Performing Arts Methods Units: 3
• ED 627 - Secon Lang & Lit Develop Units: 3
• MAE 634 - Literacy for Linguistically Diverse Learners Units: 3
• SPED 560 - Inclusionary Practices Units: 3

Students who choose to do a thesis to complete the program often focus on educational issues that take advantage of our coastal environment, including areas like environmental education and marine science education. You may also focus on these types of educational areas as a research assistant collaborating with faculty on projects that center on CSUMB’s geographic region.