School of Education
Other Programs
Masters Programs
The MA in Education is a professional degree that allows the
candidate to study in depth a specific area of interest related
to teaching and learning. The MA program provides an opportunity
to study both theoretical and pragmatic issues and the interrelationships
among these. The degree is designed to enhance the professional
abilities of the career professional and to provide advanced
preparation for those seeking degrees beyond the MA. MA in Education
programs are available in both the Department
of Professional Studies in Education and the Department
of Education. Please
see options and advising patterns below.
Master's Degree Option and Patterns
The Curriculum and Instruction Option is a
multidisciplinary program that helps educators broaden their
knowledge of learning and the educational concepts, and advance
their ability to develop curriculum and plan instruction for
the improvement of learning. A program planning guide is available
online
or you can contact the Department
of Education at
(530) 898-6421.
The Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Learners Option is
designed to develop a knowledge base and leadership skills that
will prepare candidates to address the critical pedagogical and
linguistic needs of California 's diverse student population,
including specially designed academic instruction in English
and English language development, and to promote sensitivity
to multicultural issues in education. A program
planning guide is available online
or you can contact either the Department
of Education at (530) 898-6421 or the Department
of Professional Studies in Education at (530) 898-5398.
(Admission Suspended) The Reading/Language Arts Option is designed
to prepare teachers for leadership positions related to the teaching
of reading/language arts in K-14 settings. Courses focus on issues
of language development, child or adolescent literature, diagnosis
and treatment of learner needs, including clinical practice,
knowledge of issues and research. Most courses may be applied
to a California Reading / Language Arts Specialist Credential.
Contact the Department of Professional Studies
in Education at (530) 898-5398 or http://www.csuchico.edu/psed/advancedPrograms/languageArts.shtml.
The Special Education (Education Specialist)
Option incorporates
current master's degree requirements, courses from Level II and
the Resource Specialist Certificate, and other options from which
the candidate may select. One plan includes the thesis, a second
plan includes a creative project, and a third includes research
work and oral and written examinations. All inquiries and planning
should be made directly with education faculty. Contact the Department
of Professional Studies in Education at (530) 898-5398 or http://www.csuchico.edu/psed/advancedPrograms/specialEducation.shtml.
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Administrative Services
The Educational Leadership Administration Option allows for completion of the MA degree and the Preliminary Administration Services Credential and provides professional preparation for school leadership. This option requires a Department of Education Administrative Services Program Credential application (pdf) in addition to the Graduate School application. A program planning guide is available online,
or you can contact the Department
of Education at (530) 898-6421.
Library Media Teacher
(Temporarily Suspended) The Library Media Teacher Services Credential authorizes the
holder to instruct pupils in the choice and use of library materials;
to plan and coordinate school library programs with the instructional
programs of a school district; to select materials for school
and district libraries; to coordinate or supervise library programs
at the school, district, or county level; to plan and conduct
a course of instruction for those pupils who assist in the operation
of school libraries; to supervise classified personnel assigned
school library duties; and to develop procedures for and management
of the school and district libraries. A program planning guide
is available
online,
or you can contact the Department of Education at
(530) 898-6421.
Reading/Language Arts (Admission Suspended)
The importance of interest and readiness is stressed as vital
to the lifelong development of reading, writing, listening, and
speaking abilities. Of high priority in this program is the art
and science of matching reading materials and learning activities
with diverse learners and classroom situations. Faculty assist
graduate students to create classrooms in which all learners
are encouraged and assisted to become knowledgeable, thoughtful,
well adjusted, and literate citizens who will enjoy and profit
from life-long reading habits. The Reading/Language Arts Specialist
Credential Program is most often, but not always, completed in
conjunction with the MA in Education. Contact the Department
of Professional Studies in Education at (530) 898-5398 or http://www.csuchico.edu/psed/advancedPrograms/languageArts.shtml.
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Certificate and Other Programs
Minor in Education
The Minor in Education provides opportunity and choice for individuals
who are considering the teaching profession or other fields that
demand effective communication and instructional skills. It addresses
education foundations, communication skills, field experience
with children, technology, and diversity awareness. This minor
is not intended to substitute for an accredited teacher education
program leading to a credential. Contact the Department
of Education (530) 898-6421.
Minor in Special Education
The Special Education minor facilitates early integration of
experience and concept attainment critical to the preparation
of future teachers and other professionals interested in working
with special populations, whether or not they later pursue specialist
careers. Students will acquire background knowledge regarding
special populations, including specific learning disabilities,
mild/moderate mental retardation, other health impairments, serious
emotional disturbance, autism, moderate/severe mental retardation,
deaf-blindness, and/or multiple disabilities. In today's society,
including schools, students with these special needs are commonly
integrated into general education and community settings in full-inclusion,
integration, vocation transition, least restrictive environment,
and cross-cultural models. Contact the Department
of Professional Studies in Education at (530) 898-5398 or http://www.csuchico.edu/psed/undergraduate/specialEducation.shtml.
Early Childhood Special Education Certificate
Early Childhood Special Education Certificate is an authorization
that may be added to either the Education Specialist Mild/Moderate
or Moderate/Severe credentials. Specialists who have completed
Levels I and II in either Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe will,
if they successfully complete required course work and fieldwork
in early childhood special education, receive a certificate authorizing
service also to individuals with mild/moderate or moderate/severe
disabilities from birth through pre-kindergarten. Contact the
Department of Professional Studies in Education
for information at (530) 898-5398 or http://www.csuchico.edu/psed/otherPrograms/ECEd.shtml.
CLAD Certificate for Credentialed Teachers
Demographic changes in California schools require that teachers
be prepared to meet the special needs of linguistically and culturally
diverse students. The Cross-cultural, Language and Academic Development
(CLAD) Certificate for Credentialed Teachers provides the basic
knowledge and practice to prepare teachers to work with diverse
student populations. Contact the Department
of Professional Studies in Education for information at (530) 898-5398 or http://www.csuchico.edu/psed/advancedPrograms/CLAD.shtml.
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