Transcript M.S. in Education – Concentration in Higher Education

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M.S. in Education – Concentration in Higher Education
Program Coordinator: Dr. Dawn R. Person
[email protected]
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Components of the
M.S. in Education
(Higher Education)
Program
•Leadership
•Research
•Higher
education issues:
Students
Institutions
Diversity and equity
Fieldwork
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Who Should Consider the Program?
 Entry-level
professionals in higher
education
 Recent
college graduates interested in
working in a higher education setting
 Career
changers who have related
experience or interest in working in higher
education
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Nature of the Program
Courses will be offered to accommodate working people
30 Total
Units of
Coursework
400
Cohort-based
 Year-round
program
hours of
fieldwork over
two semesters
program
including summer
session
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Course of Study
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Semester One:
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EDAD 521: History and
Philosophy of Higher
Education
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EDAD 503: Organizational
Leadership
Semester Two:
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EDAD 510: Research Design
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EDAD 522: College Students’
Characteristics and Cultures
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Course of Study (cont)
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Semester Three:
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EDAD 524: Diversity, Access,
and Equity
EDAD 523: Student Learning
and Development
Semester Four:
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EDAD 505: Instructional
Leadership
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EDAD 568: Fieldwork
Semester Five:
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EDAD 595: Professional
Seminar in Higher Education
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EDAD 568: Fieldwork
Fieldwork – 400 Hours Over Two Semesters
You can use your current job for one
semester including something new in
your work load
Fieldwork sites will be identified
Or
You may also find your own and it
must be approved by the
instructor/program coordinator
Working professionals can
complete fieldwork hours in a
number of ways including:
•Reduction in work day
•Weekday evening hours
•Weekend hours
Culminating Activities
Comprehensive Exam
•Written examination taken at the
end of the program
•Includes a case scenario and
open-ended questions that allow
you to display your skills at
writing, critical thinking, analysis,
and application of theory to
practice
•Students have two opportunities
to pass the exam
•The professional seminar class,
in particular, along with all other
courses will aid students in
preparation for the exam
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E-Portfolio
Start this process in the first
semester
Includes:
Examples
of work
Fieldwork
Resume
Presentations
Conference
participation
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 HELO
 Professional
Association
Co-Curricular
Program
 Conference
Attendance
Graduate
Assistantships
Orientation
Retreat
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The People Make the Program
Valuable faculty
who are:
 Experts and
Practitioners
 Researchers
engaged
in local education
problems
 Experience
dedicated
and
Name
Research
Interests
Dr. Dawn R. Person
Climate and social
justice
Dr. John L. Hoffman
Leadership and
college impact
Dr. Jerome Hunter
Leadership/organi
zational
management
Dr. Eugene
Fujimoto
Access and
Diversity
Dr. Ronni Sanlo
GLBT Issues
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The People Make the Program
Continued……..
Name
Research
Interests
Dr. Meri Beckham
College Impact
and Diversity
Dr. Ding Jo Currie
Policy, Diversity,
and Access
Dr. Karen Kim
Leadership and
Partnerships
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Students are:
•Diverse
in educational
backgrounds and experiences
•Interested
in two or four-year
colleges
•Aspire
to be educational leaders
•Interested
in change
•Committed
•Invested
to and value diversity
in the learning process
and the cohort concept
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Center for Research on Educational
Access and Leadership (C-REAL)
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Research on local education problems in K-12 and
community colleges that is systemic and solution-focused
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Research includes program intervention effectiveness,
assessment, and evaluation
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Involves a partnership between local educational agencies,
schools, and colleges along with CSUF doctoral faculty and
graduate students
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Outcomes include dissemination of findings through
publications and presentations
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Admission Deadlines
More details:
 Applications
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deadline for Fall
2011 is March 1st,
2012.
 Applications
received after the
deadline date may
be considered.
For information on the
application process, please
contact:
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Crystal Barnett at
[email protected] or
at 657-278-4023
For information on the
program content, please
contact:
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Dr. Person at
[email protected]
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Admissions Requirements
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Admission
Requirements:
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Earned a baccalaureate degree from
accredited institutions of higher education
with a GPA in upper division of 3.0 or above
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Demonstrated educational leadership
potential and skills including successful
experience in school, college, or the
community
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Demonstrated academic excellence, problemsolving ability, and an interest in higher
education leadership, students, administration
or advocacy
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Three confidential recommendation forms
attesting to the professional potential and
ability of the candidate
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Written statement of purpose
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Professional resume
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On-campus interview with the Admissions
Committee
Elements of the Application
- Application fee: $55
- Graduate application at
www.csumentor.edu
- Supplemental application includes:
• Statement of purposes
• Response to questions
• Professional resume
- Three recommendation forms
- Employer Support Agreement
- Transcripts from all universities
and community colleges
attended
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Program Cost
The
fees are based per semester
We expect fees to be collected prior to beginning each
session:
Fall
Spring
Summer
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We Aspire to Higher Heights!
We look forward to your success
We are committed to equity and diversity
in higher education