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Education Master of Science

Master of Science in Education in Conjunction with a Preliminary Teacher Preparation Program

Programs leading to the degree of Master of Science in Education in conjunction with a preliminary teaching credential are available with the following areas of concentration:

Elementary Education

Secondary Education

Education Specialist: Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Education Specialist: Deaf and Hard of Hearing

 

Comprehensive Assessment Track

The Comprehensive Assessment Track is designed specifically for candidates concurrently enrolled in a Preliminary Credential/Masters program. This track allows candidates to demonstrate their abilities by reflecting on and making use of all skills learned throughout the Preliminary credential coursework, which typically include a specified set of course embedded teacher performance assessment-related tasks specific to their concentration and a case study project. Required courses include: EDU 200A, EDU 296C, and EDU 296D. Most candidates will also complete Instructional Cycle Seminars (when required by their California State Program).

Required Coursework (30 units)

 

Required credential program coursework (25)*

EDU 200AResearch Methods for Practitioners

2
EDU 296CCase Study Inquiry and Report Seminar I

1
EDU 296DCase Study Inquiry & Report Seminar II

2

Note: Preliminary Credential/Masters candidates can elect to take the EDU 200, EDU 296A, and EDU 296B sequence instead of the EDU 200A, EDU 296C, EDU 296D sequence if they wish to extend their program by one year and complete the Masters Project track in lieu of the Comprehensive Assessment track.

*Mount Saint Mary's University undergraduate students who complete their teaching credentials as a graduate student may receive graduate credit for a maximum of 9 graduate units from cross-listed credential courses taken as undergraduates.

Education Specialist: Deaf and Hard of Hearing

A master’s degree with an emphasis in deaf and hard of hearing is also offered through our partnership with the John Tracy Clinic in Los Angeles. The master’s degree with emphasis in deaf and hard of hearing provides birth to 22 credential preparation. The master’s degree is embedded in the deaf and hard of hearing credential program. Candidates use an action research inquiry based model to demonstrate their credential and master’s degree competency.