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Overview
The Education - Curriculum and Instruction (LACES) MA program from San José State University aims to develop professional educators whose literacy expertise prepares them to lead and teach in culturally, socioeconomically, and linguistically diverse communities.
Graduates with from San José State University will be able to:
- Understand foundational and theoretical literature related to education in a specific content area (e.g., literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, etc.).
- Understand how to critically examine and evaluate methods of instruction including those used with struggling K- 12 learners and non-native speakers of English.
- Use on-going assessment data to teach students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
- Discuss and critique different perspectives of curriculum and explore how these perspectives relate to K-12 classrooms and schooling.
- Discuss and identify the important aspects of history, language, and culture undergirding assumptions, values, and beliefs of competing perspectives in education.
- Review and critique theoretical and research literature in one’s field of interest.
- Design and implement a study to address a question in one’s field of interest that supports a defensible conclusion and considers relevant implications.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Becoming a Reader at Any Age
- Developing Academic Language for Reading Across the Curriculum
- Leadership, Politics and Literacy Program Evaluation
- Learning in a High Tech Environment
- Ongoing Assessment in Your Classroom
- Research on Literacy Across the Curriculum for an Equitable Society
- Writing Across Cultures and the Curriculum
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 53
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
30 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Education Instructional Design View 3578 other Masters in Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 53
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- U.S. bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, or the completion of a 4-year bachelor’s degree from a recognized, accredited, and approved institution from a country outside of the U.S.
- A 3.0 institutional GPA (from the 0.0-4.0 U.S. grading scale) in the last degree completed, or a 3.0 GPA in the last two years of full time study
- Good academic standing at the last institution attended
- English Language Proficiency Exam
- International Coursework and Degrees
- Submit U.S./Canada Transcripts
- Submit Test Scores
- Submit Declaration of Finance Form
- Submit Bank Letter or Bank Statement
- Submit Copy of Current Passport
- Submit Copy of Current Visa
Tuition Fee
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International
7176 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3588 USD per semester during 12 months. -
National
7176 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3588 USD per semester during 12 months.
- Non-CA Resident tuition includes an additional $396 per unit.
Living costs for San Jose
1740 - 3150 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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