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M.S. in Education – Concentration in Higher Education

Program Coordinator: Dr. Rebecca Gutierrez Keeton

+Components of the M.S. in Education (Higher Education) Program

•Leadership

•Research

•Higher education issues:

Students

Institutions

Diversity and equity

Fieldwork

+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

+Nature of the ProgramCourses will be offered to accommodate working people

30 Total Units of Coursework

Cohort-based program

400 hours of fieldwork over two semesters

Year-round program including summer session

+Course of Study Semester One:

EDAD 521: History and Philosophy of Higher Education

EDAD 503: Organizational Leadership

Semester Two: EDAD 510: Research Design EDAD 522: College Students’

Characteristics and Cultures

+Course of Study (cont)

Semester Three: EDAD 524: Diversity,

Access, and Equity EDAD 523: Student

Learning and Development Semester Four:

EDAD 505: Instructional Leadership

EDAD 568: Fieldwork Semester Five:

EDAD 595: Professional Seminar in Higher Education

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 identifiedOr

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

+E-PortfolioStart this process in the first semester

Includes:Examples of workFieldworkResumePresentationsConference participation

+Co-Curricular Program

HELO Professional Association Conference Attendance

Graduate Assistantships OrientationRetreat

+The People Make the Program

Experts and Practitioners

Researchers engaged in local education problems

Experience and dedicated

Name Research Interests

Dr. Dawn R. Person

Climate and Social Justice

Dr. John L. Hoffman

Leadership and College Impact

Dr. Eugene Fujimoto

Access and Diversity

Dr. Carol Lundberg

Best Practices for Underserved Communities in Higher Education

Valuable faculty who are:

+The People Make the Program

Continued……..

Name Research Interests

Dr. Meri Beckham

College Impact and Diversity

Dr. Ding Jo Currie Policy, Diversity, and Access

+Students are:

• Diverse in educational backgrounds and experiences

• Interested in two or four-year colleges

• Aspire to be educational leaders

• Interested in change

• Committed to and value diversity

• Invested in the learning process and the cohort concept

+Center for Research on Educational Access and Leadership (C-REAL) Research on local education problems in K-12 and

community colleges that is systemic and solution-focused

Research includes program intervention effectiveness, assessment, and evaluation

Involves a partnership between local educational agencies, schools, and colleges along with CSUF doctoral faculty and graduate students

Outcomes include dissemination of findings through publications and presentations

+Admission Deadlines

Applications deadline for Fall 2017 is February 1st, 2017.

Applications received after the deadline date may be considered.

For information on the application process, please contact: educational Leadership at

edleadership@fullerton.edu or at 657-278-4023. For information on the program content, please contact:

Dr. Keeton at rgkeeton@fullerton.edu

More details:

+ Admissions Requirements

+Admission Requirements:

Earned a baccalaureate degree from accredited institutions of higher education with a GPA in upper division of 3.0 or above

Demonstrated educational leadership potential and skills including successful experience in school, college, or the community

Demonstrated academic excellence, problem-solving ability, and an interest in higher education leadership, students, administration or advocacy

Three confidential recommendation forms attesting to the professional potential and ability of the candidate

Written statement of purpose Professional resume On-campus interview with the Admissions

Committee

Elements of the ApplicationSupplemental Application Required Material: • Supplemental Coversheet Form• Employer Support Agreement

Form• Statement of purpose• 1 page response to each

question posed (A, B and C) • Professional resume• Three recommendation forms

(may be sent in separately by recommender)

• Copies of unofficial transcripts of ALL universities and community colleges attended

** All forms can be found on the website

Please mail or hand deliver ONE unstapled supplemental

application packet to:Educational Leadership

DepartmentP.O. Box 6868

Fullerton, CA 92834-6868

University Requirements:• Graduate application at

www.csumentor.edu• Application fee: $55• Create CSUF Student Account

after receiving University confirmation of received CSUmentor application

• Please mail in ALL official transcripts directly to CSUF - Admissions and Records:

CSU FullertonAdmissions and Records

P.O. Box 6900Fullerton, CA 92834-6900

+Program Cost

The fees are based per semester CSUF Tuition fees for 6 or less units for

academic semester averages $2,500We expect fees to be collected prior to beginning each session:

Fall Spring Summer

+We Aspire to Higher Heights!

We look forward to your successWe are committed to equity and diversity in higher education