Units required for Major: 30
Program Requirements
The MA in Education, Equity, and Social Justice explores theoretical and pedagogical related to issues on gender, ethnicity, race, and socioeconomic status and how these impact educational, community settings, and workplace settings. The program prepares students seeks to serve as ‘change agents’ to promote gender equity, anti-racism and inclusion in the public schools and other educational venues. Program instructors have backgrounds that include expertise and experience in the areas of gender equity, bilingual/multicultural education, community activism, and anti-racism and inclusive education. We strive to support students in the examination of educational theories and methods from a multicultural perspective, taking into account gender, race, ethnicity, language, social class, and disability. Finally, we work towards preparing students to take an active role in the reconstruction of the education and/or social systems into one that is equitable for students from various gender identities, racially, ethnically, linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds.
Admission Requirements
Complete an online application, via Cal State Apply, for admission
One set of official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, other than Sacramento State.
A baccalaureate degree;
A minimum 2.5 GPA in the total and/or last 60 units;
- a Personal Statement that addresses: Why the applicant wants to enter this particular program; and
- Career objectives which coincide with program goals;
The personal statement should not exceed 2 pages, double spaced, 12 point font and type-written
1. An essay that addresses either an education/gender related topics (for Gender Equity Studies concentration); OR
2. An essay that addresses a current critical issue in the field of education in communities with children, adolescents, or adults with either a focus on racial/ethnic diversity, English Learners, and/or disabilities, and the relationship of this issue to your motivation to become a social justice advocate (for Ethnicity and Race concentration). The essay should not exceed 3 pages, double spaced, 12 point font and type-written
Resume: Please include a copy of a current resume or curriculum vita, which includes relevant experience in working with diverse population and/or equity/social justice issues
Note: Upon approval, the program may approve up to six units of graduate level units based on review of course syllabi.
Minimum Units and Grade Requirement for the Degree
Units required for the MA: 30
Minimum Cumulative GPA: 3.0
Advancement to Candidacy
Students working toward a Master's degree must file an application for Advancement to Candidacy, indicating a proposed program of study. This procedure should begin as soon as the classified graduate student has:
- been assigned an advisor;
- removed any deficiencies in admission requirements;
- completed 12 units of content knowledge units with a minimum 3.0 GPA; and
- met the Graduate writing requirement through completion of the Graduate Writing Intensive (GWI) course, EDBM 250, with a B grade or better.
Advancement to Candidacy form is submitted online through MySacState. The student fills out the form after planning a degree program in consultation with his or her faculty advisor. The completed form is then approved by the Graduate Coordinator of the Department and submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies.
Thesis/Project Registration
The Thesis/Project course (EDTE 506) requires the student to file and have an approved Thesis/Project Petition form and Advisor Reservation form on record with the Program Coordinator. Both forms are due by April 1st for fall enrollment and by November 1st for spring enrollment. Failure to meet these deadlines will result in the inability to enroll in the Thesis/Project course (EDTE 506).
Enrollment in EDTE 506 for one semester is required for students to complete their thesis/project. It is expected that students will complete the thesis/project during the 500-level course. If students fail to make adequate progress according to their Proposal timeline and there are no mitigating circumstances (e.g., illness), a grade of "no credit" is given, and the student must re-enroll in EDTE 506 . Enrollment in the culminating experience may occur only after approval of the Advancement to Candidacy. Enrollment in EDTE 599 (Continuous Enrollment) required completion of most of the thesis/project (all chapters completed with minor editing needed) and approval of the Program Coordinator.
Please be aware that this program follows the guidelines provided by the American Psychological Association's (APA) most current edition for formatting of theses and projects.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses (16 Units) | ||
| EDTE 251 | Education for a Democratic, Pluralistic Society | 3 |
| EDBM 250 | Education Research | 4 |
| EDGR 210 | Contemporary Issues in Education: Curriculum and Social Emotional Well Being of Students | 3 |
| EDTE 227 | Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction, K-12 | 3 |
| EDTE 268 | Theory and Practice of Gender Issues and Race | 3 |
| Gender Equity Studies Concentration Required Courses (14 Units) | ||
| EDUC 165 | Sex Role Stereotyping in American Education | 3 |
| EDTE 266 | Gender Constructs in Education | 3 |
| EDTE 290 | Seminar: Preparation of Master's Thesis/Project | 3 |
| EDTE 506 | Culminating Experience: Gender Equity Studies in Education | 2 |
| Elective (Select three units of the following) | 3 | |
| Educating Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings | ||
| Educating Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings Lab | ||
| Literature For Children | ||
| Multicultural Children's Literature | ||
| Tutoring Children in Mathematics | ||
| Tutoring Children in Mathematics: Practicum | ||
| Tutoring Children in Reading | ||
| Tutoring Children in Reading Practicum | ||
| Field Experience in After School STEM Programs | ||
| Field Experience in After School STEM Programs: Practicum | ||
| Introduction to Counseling | ||
| Power, Privilege and Self Identity in Counseling | ||
| Child and Family Psychopathology | ||
| Latinas/os/x in Education | ||
| Urban Education | ||
| Sex Role Stereotyping in American Education | ||
| Cross-Cultural Bridges: A Humanist Approach to Education | ||
| Introduction to Bilingual Education: Policies, Principles, Programs, and Practices | ||
| Pedagogy and Academic Language Skills in Hmong for Bilingual Educators | ||
| Intersectionality and Media Literacy | ||
| Gender Leadership and Integrative Thinking | ||
| Advocacy, Social Justice, and Cultural Foundations in Counseling | ||
| Gender and Sexuality in Counseling | ||
| Dynamics of Human Development | ||
| Diversity and Equity in Educational Leadership | ||
| Foundations of Educational Leadership | ||
| Equity Considerations for School Psychologists | ||
| Language Development | ||
| Culture and Human Development | ||
| Mind and Brain in Developmental Context | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Human Development | ||
| Seminar in Culture and Human Development | ||
| Gender Ideology and Communication | ||
| Communication and Leadership | ||
| Instructional Communication Practicum | ||
| Ethnic America | ||
| The Asian American Experience | ||
| Biracial and Multiracial Identity in the US | ||
| Black Political Thought | ||
| Asian American Women | ||
| The Filipino American Experience | ||
| Hmong American Experiences | ||
| Sikh Americans and Globalization | ||
| Chicano/Mexican-American Experience | ||
| La Mujer Chicana | ||
| Native American Experience | ||
| Black Women In America | ||
| The Black Family in the United States | ||
| Motivation | ||
| Psychology of Multicultural Groups | ||
| Psychology of Women | ||
| Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity | ||
| Chicano Community | ||
| Ethnic and Race Relations | ||
| Immigration Studies | ||
| Social Justice in Interdisciplinary Perspective | ||
| Social Inequalities | ||
| Sociology of Gender | ||
| Sociology Of Sexuality | ||
| Political Sociology | ||
| Sociology of Popular Culture | ||
| Sociology of Education | ||
| Criminology | ||
| Delinquency | ||
| Sociology of Deviance | ||
| Asian Societies | ||
| Middle Eastern Societies and Culture | ||
| Sociology of Religion | ||
| Race and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Introduction to Feminist Movements in the United States | ||
| Asian American Women | ||
| Mother Woman Person | ||
| Women Of The Middle East | ||
| Sex & Gender in South Asia | ||
| Gender & Health | ||
| Gender, Race, and Class | ||
| Women of Color | ||
| Women and Work | ||
| Violence Against Women | ||
| Latinx Feminist Studies | ||
| Women and Theatre: Staging Diversity | ||
| Goddess, Witch, Feminist | ||
| Women In Art | ||
| Women & Globalization | ||
| Introduction to Queer and Trans Studies | ||
| LGBTQ Histories | ||
| Gender & Disability | ||
| Seminar in Feminist Theory | ||
| Total Units | 30 | |