Program Description

The program consists of 33 units. A program planner will be provided to each student upon admission. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ on the 2-year path will enroll in 3 courses (9 units) some semesters. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ on the 3-year path enroll in 2 courses (6 units) each Fall and Spring semester. Summer enrollment is optional; there is limited availability of summer courses. Courses are typically offered each semester on one or two weekday evenings starting at 4:00PM or 7:00PM. 

There are no course prerequisites for the program.  Please review the Eligibility Requirements website  for GPA and application information.

Core Courses (6 units)

Complete the following:

  • EESJ 550 - Foundations of Equity, Education and Social Justice (3 units)
  • EESJ 551 - Critical Pedagogies (3 units)

Emphasis Area (9 Units)

Take three courses in one area:

Global Contexts:

  • EESJ 566 - Education and Global Inequities (3 units)
  • EESJ 567 - Activism and Social Movements in a Global Perspective (3 units)
  • EESJ 568 - Globalization, Power, and Educational Inequities (3 units)
  • EESJ 564 - Language, Culture, and Education (3 units)

Urban Contexts:

  • EESJ 560 - History of Social and Educational Inequalities (3 units)
  • EESJ 561 - Urban Educational Policy (3 units)
  • EESJ 562 - Resistance, Agency and Identity in Education (3 units)
  • EESJ 564 - Language, Culture, and Education (3 units)

Second Emphasis Area (3 units)

Choose one course from the EESJ 566 -EESJ 568  series for global contexts or from the EESJ 560 -EESJ 562 series for urban contexts.

Electives (6 units)

Choose 2 courses in consultation with faculty advisor. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ who choose the thesis exit option (see below) generally use the required two (2) semesters of EDP 698as their elective courses. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ may choose to take additional elective courses to supplement program requirements if they wish.

Research Methods Courses (6 units)

Take the following course:

  • EDP 400 - Introduction to Educational Research (3 units)

Take one of the following courses:

  • EDP 520 - Quantitative Research Methods in Education (3 units)
  • EDP 595 - Qualitative Research Methods in Education (3 units)

Capstone Course (3 units)

Take the following course:

  • EESJ 695 - Equity, Education and Social Justice Capstone (3 units)

Culminating Experience

In consultation with faculty advisor, choose one of the following:

  • Comprehensive examination (0 units)
  • EDP 698 - Thesis (6 units, taken over 2 semesters) 

Please see the  for course descriptions.

Please note that the degree title changed to Equity, Education and Social Justice as of the 2023/2024 University Catalog.

 

ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ on the 2-year path will enroll in 3 courses (9 units) some semesters. Summer enrollment is optional; there is limited availability of summer courses. Please note this is a typical course schedule for a student. Once admitted to the program, students are assigned a faculty advisor. A program planner will be provided to each student upon admission. 

Fall Year 1 (9 units)

EESJ 550

EDP 400

Emphasis Area: Urban/Global Context Course

Spring Year 1 (9 units)

EESJ 551

Emphasis Area: Urban/Global Context Course

Emphasis Area: Urban/Global Context Course

Fall Year 2 (9 units)

EESJ 695

EDP 520/595

Elective (Comprehensive Exam option) OR EDP 698 (Thesis option)

Spring Year 2 (6 units)

Elective (Comprehensive Exam option) OR EDP 698 (Thesis option)

Second Emphasis Area: Urban/Global Context Course

Take Comprehensive Exam OR Submit Thesis

ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ on the 3-year path enroll in 2 courses (6 units) each Fall and Spring semester. Summer enrollment is optional; there is limited availability of summer courses. Please note this is a typical course schedule for a student. Once admitted to the program, students are assigned a faculty advisor. A program planner will be provided to each student upon admission. 

Fall Year 1 (6 units)

EESJ 550

EDP 400

Spring Year 1 (6 units)

EESJ 551

Emphasis Area: Urban/Global Context Course

Fall Year 2 (6 units)

EDP 520/595

Emphasis Area: Urban/Global Context Course

Spring Year 2 (6 units)

Emphasis Area: Urban/Global Context Course

Second Emphasis Area: Urban/Global Context Course

Fall Year 3 (6 units)

EESJ 695

Elective (Comprehensive Exam option) OR EDP 698 (Thesis option)

Spring Year 3 (3 units)

Elective (Comprehensive Exam option) OR EDP 698 (Thesis option)

Take Comprehensive Exam OR Submit Thesis