Masters of Education (M.Ed.)

Teacher candidates in all of our credential programs (ESC, MST, SST) will also pursue a Masters of Education in Teaching (M.Ed.) degree. 

The M.Ed. is not a stand-alone degree, and can only be pursued alongside  a California teaching credential in TEP. Furthermore, successful completion of all state and institutional requirements for a credential is a prerequisite for granting the M.Ed. in Teaching degree. This includes all fieldwork/student teaching.

Our aim for the M.Ed. is to help you become a teacher leader with a deep, responsible, creative vision for students and their learning. The M.Ed. is comprised of classroom data collection and teaching, independent investigation, group conversations, and intensive peer and faculty reviews. Because it requires data collection from your student teaching placement, the M.Ed is done in conjunction with your fieldwork. 

Work on the M.Ed. will be completed concurrently with your credential throughout one academic year. We provide guidance and support in the form of classes and mentoring, while your research interests and initiative drive the project. Due to the integrated nature of the credential and M.Ed program, we require initial enrollment in both degree objectives. In some circumstances, a candidate may wish to drop or postpone the Master's component of the program, and we will work with the candidate to make an accommodation. 

Please note that there is no additional cost to completing the M.Ed within the credential year. Financial aid eligibility may change for those who drop the M.Ed.