Master's Degree
Current Student Information
Important Information,
Dates and Deadlines
Courses for New Master's Students – If you are a newly admitted student in the MA or MAT program for Fall 2009, please register for the following courses:
- TE 600-This is a required course in the MA and MAT program of study. It is offered on Thursdays at 7pm by Dr. David Strom. (Required)
MAT students may also take:
- TE 693-This is a required Core course in the MAT program of study. This course is being taught by Dr. Cynthia Park on Mondays at 4pm.
Curriculum and Instruction MA students in Secondary and Elementary Curriculum and Instruction (C & I), here are suggestions for Fall 2009. Please choose to take TE 600 and one of the following or both classes listed here:
- TE 655-This course fulfills a requirement for both the Elementary and Secondary C&I program of study. This course will be taught by Dr. Kathy Mikitka-Gomez on Mondays at 7 pm. (Required)
- TE 640- is an elective class for Elementary and Secondary MA students. This class is usually offered on a regular basis. Dr Fearn is teaching it on Wednesdays at 4pm. (Elective for MA)
If you are a continuing MA or MAT student and you do not know which course(s) to take or need a schedule number, please email Melanie at mfalkenb@mail.sdsu.edu
Filing for Graduation
September 21, 2009 is the deadline to apply for Fall 2009 graduation with an advanced degree. You may access the graduate application here.
Comprehensive Exam information
There is a mandatory meeting for students who will be taking the Comprehensive Exam during Fall 2009 on Thursday, September 10, 2009, 4:00-5:00 p.m. in EBA 253 .
All students who take Ed 795A and Ed 795B also must take the Comprehensive Examination. STE suggests that you begin to study the semester prior to taking the exam. In order to be prepared for the exam, save your syllabi and readings from each class. Also it is recommended that you take the time to summarize what you have learned in each class by identifying the key researchers, theorists, and studies that were covered in your class. Do this at the end of the class. Being organized will assist you in studying for the comprehensive examination. Topics to be covered at this meeting:
- Structure of the Comprehensive Exam
- Expectations for Passing
- Possible issues included in the Exam may deal with assessment, research design, curriculum development, action research, cognitive theories of learning, issues of equity and instruction, and organizational change
- Use of APA style
- Discussion of references, theorists, and frameworks
- Plagiarism
See the attached guidelines and study questions for further information regarding the Study Session. For information or questions please email Melanie Falkenberg.
The Comprehensive Exam will be held during the weekend of October 16-19, 2009 . Please plan accordingly. You must sign up with Melanie Falkenberg at mfalkenb@mail.sdsu.edu in advance of the comprehensive exam to let her know that you are planning on taking the exam.