Education, M.A.

Expanding your professional horizons as a leader in curriculum and instruction promoting the learning, living, and growth of all learners.

The Master of Arts in Education expands the professional opportunities for experienced educators looking to become instructional and curriculum leaders in their schools and districts, equipping them with essential knowledge and skills, as well as a multicultural and social justice perspective.

Empowering You to Excel in Your Chosen Profession

The program will expand and enhance your areas of expertise as an educator, preparing you for leadership roles in curriculum and instruction, as well as serving as a mentor contributing to the development of future teachers.

Our graduates have taken their careers as educators to new heights as leaders in curriculum and instruction at a variety of area schools and districts, including:

  • Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
  • Salinas City Elementary School District
  • Salinas Union High School District
  • Alisal Union School District

The program will instill in you the skills, abilities, and perspective it takes to elevate your career in such roles as teacher, department chair, and instructional coach.

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Public University Price, Private University Experience

A Lifetime of Value

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.

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.

Faculty & Staff

Our faculty are seasoned experts who will engage you as mentors, include you on meaningful research projects, and devote extensive time advising and guiding you on your coursework and career goals.

Josh Harrower

Josh Harrower

Professor

Josh Harrower

Josh Harrower

Department Chair 12-Mo

Josh Harrower

Josh Harrower

Instructional Faculty, Summer Session

Kelley Ross

Kelley Ross

Administrative Support Coordinator

Questions? We’re Here to Help!

Don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions you have about the M.A. in Education program.

Our experienced and supportive admissions staff is here to provide all the individualized guidance you need.

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