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EED MASTERS OF ARTS IN EDUCATION
1. EED Masters Programs
The Master of Arts in Education: Concentration in Elementary Education
The Department of Elementary Education is currently revising the MA "Concentration in Elementary Education" to better meet the needs of early career teachers. We will accept applications to this program in Winter/Spring of 2013 for admission for Fall 2013. More information will be posted soon.
If you would like to begin your MA studies in Fall 2012, we encourage you to apply to one of the other three MA programs offered by the Department of Elementary Education, listed below:
- MA in Elementary Education: Concentration in Language and Literacy
- MA in Elementary Education: Concentration in Mathematics Education
- MA in Elementary Education: Concentration in Early Childhood Education
More information for the Elementary Education Degree
The Master of Arts in Education: Concentration in Language and Literacy
This degree provides elementary and middle school teachers with advanced knowledge of research, theory, and practice in reading and language arts with a particular emphasis on the needs of English learners.
More information for the Language and Literacy Degree
The Master of Arts in Education: Concentration in Early Childhood
The degree provides early childhood educators with advanced knowledge and training in research, theory, and practice for working with children and families in multicultural and multilingual early childhood settings. This degree provides infant, toddler, preschool, primary grade, community college educators, and early childhood administrators with the skills and knowledge for teaching and leadership positions in the field of early childhood education. Courses taken for the program can qualify for Teacher and Administrator levels of the California Child Development Matrix.
More Information for the Early Childhood Education Degree
The Master of Arts in Education: Concentration in Mathematics Education
This degree provides elementary and middle school teachers with advanced knowledge of research, theory, and practice in the teaching and learning of school mathematics and expands their knowledge of mathematics content. Teachers holding multiple subject credentials will be eligible to apply for a supplementary authorization in mathematics for middle school teaching. This degree also prepares teachers to assume leadership roles in their schools and districts.
More information for the Mathematics Education Degree
2. Admission to the Program
The Masters of Arts, Concentration in Language and Literacy Program and the Reading Language Arts Specialist Programs admits in the FALL SEMESTER only.
All other Masters of Arts concentrations are open for admission in the Fall and Spring semester.
Application Deadlines:
June 1 for Fall, November 1 for Spring
note: dates may change without notice, please check online
Part 1 - University Application
Mail to:
San Francisco State University
Graduate Admissions, ADM 254
1600 Holloway Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94132-4158
A. You must apply to the university by filling out the regular CSU Graduate Applicaiton. You may complete it either online at http://www.sfsu.edu/~gradstdy/ or you can pick up a copy at the One Stop Student Service Center.
Math applicants do not need to fill out the Department Application.
B. Two copies of official transcript(s) from every College of University attended
International Students: Additional requirements apply often including TOFEL scores & earlier application deadlines. Please contact Graduate Admissions (415) 338-2234 for further information.
SFSU Multiple Subject Credential Students: If you have not been separated from the university for more than one semester, please change your status from 'Credential' to 'Classified' by filling out the form "SFSU Request for Advancement to Classified Graduate or Credential Standing" or go to Administration Building, room 254 for a copy of the form. You don't need to re-apply to the university but you do need to follow Part 2.
Part 2 - Department Application
Mail to:
San Francisco State University
Graduate College of Education
Department of Elementary Education
1600 Holloway Ave., BH 179
San Francisco, CA 94132-4158
Attn: Assistant to the Masters Coordinators
A. Fill out the department application. You can download the EED Master's Application (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) or pick one up from Burk Hall 179.
B. Two letters of recommendation that state the following:
- Your academic ability to pursue graduate work (from a professor or instructor).
- Your professional experiences teaching children or adults (from an administrator or other professional educator).
Note: Please address the letters on a letterhead to the appropriae coordinators depending on the concentration listed below.
You can also click on the concentration for more details.
Masters Concentration:
Credential & Masters
Masters of Arts in Elementary Education
Dr. Barbara Ford (fall) & Dr. Stephanie Sisk-Hilton (spring)
Early Childhood Education
Dr. Barbara Henderson
Dr. Daniel Meier
Mathematics Education
Dr. Halcyon Foster
Language and Literacy Education
Dr. Marguerite Conrad & Dr. Ali Borjian
Specialist Emphasis
Reading Certificate Programs
Reading Language Arts Specialist
Dr. Marguerite Conrad & Dr. Ali Borjian
C. Unofficial Transcript(s) from every College or University attended
D. A clear well organized statement of purpose describing the following:
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Your professional competencies & goals (for current, graduate school, and the future).
Please relate this to the concentration for which you are applying - Your level of competency in languages other than English if you are bilingual and/or bi literate.
E. A current resume.
F. For Math concentration applicants, please complete these two forms, in addition to what is required here.
