Patten University
Master of Arts Education

Core Courses
EDU 575 Professional and Legal Foundations 2
EDU 577 Educational Assessment and Learning 2
EDU 581 Curriculum and Instruction 3
EDU 601 Research Writing and Evaluation in the Classroom 3
EDU 602 Values and Ethics in Educational Settings 3
EDU 603 Research Seminar I 3
   
Total Units of Core Courses 16
   
EDU 604 Research Seminar II* 1-4
   
Concentrations:  
Organizational Leadership  
EDU 631 Leadership of Learning and Teaching 3
EDU 632 Human Resources 3
EDU 633 Legal, Financial, and Operational Elements in School Leadership 3
EDU 634 The Effective Communicator 3
   
Total Organizational Leadership Units 12
   
Teaching English as a Second Language  
LNG 611 Introduction to Linguistics 3
LNG 620 Sociolinguistics 3
EDU 585 Sociocultural, and Psychological Aspects in Second Language Learning 3
EDU 586 Approaches to Teaching English Language Learners 3
ENG 605 Modern American English 3
   
Total Teaching English as a Second Language Units 12
   
Curriculum Design  
EDU 622 Comparative Curriculum Development 3
EDU 623 Advanced Curriculum Design I 3
EDU 624 Advanced Curriculum Design II 3
LIT 625 Children’s Literature 3
   
Total Curriculum Design Units 12
   
Elective Courses:
Select 6 units from the following courses:  
EDU 579 Reading Instruction and Methods 3
EDU 583 Classroom Observation, Participation and Management 2
EDU 584 Multicultural Education Seminar 2
EDU 588 Advanced Curriculum and Instruction 3
EDU 589 Advanced Reading/Writing Instruction and Methods 2
EDU 592 Computer Literacy in Education 2
EDU 594Educating the Exceptional Child 2
EDU 596 Health Education for Classroom Teachers  
   
Total Elective Units 6

Recap of the M.A. Degree in Education

Core Courses 16
Concentration 12
Education Electives 6
   
Total Units* 34

* If a student cannot complete his/her thesis or project while enrolled in EDU 603, Research Seminar I, he/she must sign-up for EDU 604 Research Seminar II (1-4 units) This course must be registered for each semester until thesis project is complete.

Transferring Units*

A maximum of nine (9) units may be transferred from other accredited institutions with the consent of the Associate Dean of Education. These units are not automatically approved, as some restrictions apply.

* Required course work will vary depending on which program is selected.