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M.A. Education, Preliminary Multiple Subject
Credential
Program Description
Our Master of Arts in Education prepares students to take the next
step in their professional journey by combining advanced study in
Education theory and practice with the academic requirements for
the California Multiple Subject English Learner (MSEL) Teaching
Credential. The program is designed to build on the foundation that
students bring with them to the classroom and to enhance the
knowledge and skills they have acquired at the undergraduate
level and/or through their prior professional experience.
In keeping with Pacific Oaks College's emphasis on experiential
learning, coursework for the joint degree/credential program
combines both classroom learning and fieldwork at more than 25
local public schools, enabling students to draw powerful
connections between theory and practice. Students are
prepared to be advocates for diversity and inclusion in education.
They develop a sophisticated understanding of the social, political,
and cultural contexts of child and human development, preparing
them to be effective advocates for democracy in education at the
school, district, and state level.
May be completed in as little as two and a half years.
Students pursuing the on-ground course of study may also
have the opportunity to enroll in online courses.
On-Ground Online Take Action
Sarai Koo
M.A. '06, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
"Education is the gatekeeper.
You need to get skills,
knowledge, and opportunities to
move forward."
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As part of their degree program, students will complete the
California Preliminary Multiple Subject (MSEL) Teaching
Credential.
Locations
Pasadena
Online
School
Education
Total Credits
• 51 units for California Preliminary Multiple Subject (MSEL)
Teaching Credential
Licensure
• The California Multiple Subject (MSEL) Teaching Credential
qualifies candidates to teach in K-12 multiple subjects in self-
contained classrooms.
Fieldwork Requirements
The program requires three (3) units of fieldwork; and six (6) units
of supervised practicum experience that meets the requirements
for the intended credential(s).
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Sample Courses
Advanced Studies in Working with Families in a Diverse World
Students will assess the psychosocial developmental stages/tasks
of families, the critical importance of culture/ethnic traditions, values
and beliefs and how these all affect our work as advocates. Within
this context, students will create strategies to be more successful
individual, interpersonal and institutional change agents. Students
will engage in active, experiential learning, synthesize theory and
practice, and evaluate the impact of social, ethnic, gender and class
contexts on themselves and their work with children and families.
Advanced Studies in Communication for Empowerment
This class will empower students to make connections with other
people. Five areas of communication will be addressed: active
listening for meaning; concise, organized and reflective writing;
analysis and critique of diverse modes of scholarship; creating
collaborative structures of group facilitation and leadership; and
demonstrating organized verbal communication and presentation of
»Sarai Koo
Joan
Etherton
Cochran
M.A. '02,
MARITAL AND
FAMILY THERAPY
"Pacific Oaks taught me that you
learn from everybody around
you. It's not like you sit, they
tell."
»Joan Etherton Cochran

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self together with reflective feedback. In addition, students will
evaluate their ability to think critically, synthesizing the subjective
and objective, in all the areas of communication. They will critique
the impact of their values and biases on communication across
cultural, racial, class and gender lines.
Pedagogical, Social, and Cultural Implications
This third course is designed as both a scholarly and reflective
opportunity where candidates ground their ethnography within a
theoretical framework. The course helps students access the larger
social and political context of schooling by analyzing issues such as
society's perception of schools; the racial, economic, and linguistic
pressures placed on parents and their children; and the policies
and trends that impact learning. The candidates synthesize their
experiences within schools and write about how they will work to
create equitable learning environments in the future. Section IV of
the ethnography project helps candidates synthesize previous
readings by analyzing, supporting and discussing their data.