Master's in Higher Education Powerpoint

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M.S. in Education – Concentration in Higher Education
Program Coordinator: Dr. Rebecca
Gutierrez Keeton

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Components of the
M.S. in Education
(Higher Education)
Program
•Leadership
•Research
•Higher education issues:
Students
Institutions
Diversity and equity
Fieldwork

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Who Should Consider the Program?
Entry-level professionals in higher education
Recent college graduates interested in
working in a higher education setting
Career changers who have related
experience or interest in working in higher
education

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Nature of the Program
Courses will be offered to accommodate working people
30 Total Units of
Coursework
Cohort-based
program
400 hours of
fieldwork over
two semesters
Year-round
program including
summer session

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Course of Study
 Semester One:
 EDAD 521: History and
Philosophy of Higher Education
 EDAD 503: Organizational
Leadership
 Semester Two:
 EDAD 510: Research Design
 EDAD 522: College Students’
Characteristics and Cultures

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Course of Study (cont)
 Semester Three:
 EDAD 524: Diversity, Access,
and Equity
 EDAD 523: Student Learning
and Development
 Semester Four:
 EDAD 505: Instructional
Leadership
 EDAD 568: Fieldwork
 Semester Five:
 EDAD 595: Professional
Seminar in Higher Education
 EDAD 568: Fieldwork

7. Fieldwork – 400 Hours Over Two Semesters
You can use your current job for one
semester including something new in
your work load
Fieldwork sites will be identified
Or
You may also find your own and it must
be approved by the instructor/program
coordinator
Working professionals can
complete fieldwork hours in a
number of ways including:
•Reduction in work day
•Weekday evening hours
•Weekend hours

8. Culminating Activities
Comprehensive Exam
• Written examination taken at the
end of the program
• Includes a case scenario and
open-ended questions that allow
you to display your skills at writing,
critical thinking, analysis, and
application of theory to practice
• Students have two opportunities
to pass the exam
• The professional seminar class,
in particular, along with all other
courses will aid students in
preparation for the exam

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E-Portfolio
Start this process in the first
semester
Includes:
Examples of work
Fieldwork
Resume
Presentations
Conference participation

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Co-Curricular
Program
 HELO
 Professional Association
 Conference Attendance
Graduate
Assistantships
Orientation
Retreat

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The People Make the Program
 Experts and
Practitioners
 Researchers engaged
in local education
problems
 Experience and
dedicated
Name Research
Interests
Dr. Dawn R. Person Climate and Social
Justice
Dr. John L.
Hoffman
Leadership and
College Impact
Dr. Eugene
Fujimoto
Access and
Diversity
Dr. Carol Lundberg Best Practices for
Underserved
Communities in
Higher Education
Valuable faculty
who are:

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The People Make the Program
Continued……..
Name Research
Interests
Dr. Meri Beckham College Impact and
Diversity
Dr. Ding Jo Currie Policy, Diversity,
and Access

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Students are:
• Diverse in educational backgrounds
and experiences
• Interested in two or four-year
colleges
• Aspire to be educational leaders
• Interested in change
• Committed to and value diversity
• Invested in the learning process and
the cohort concept

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Maywood Education Fair in October
Mandatory Service
Learning Project connects
with course
Cohort learns and
collaborates with Southeast
LA communities
Students synthesize and
apply their learning in a
Practice to Theory to
Practice (PTP)
2016 Maywood Education Fair Video: https://youtu.be/_3hUl7JbQ_I

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Center for Research on Educational
Access and Leadership (C-REAL)
 Research on local education problems in K-12 and community
colleges that is systemic and solution-focused
 Research includes program intervention effectiveness,
assessment, and evaluation
 Involves a partnership between local educational agencies,
schools, and colleges along with CSUF doctoral faculty and
graduate students
 Outcomes include dissemination of findings through
publications and presentations

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Admission Deadlines
Applications
deadline for Fall
2018 TBA
Applications
received after the
deadline date may
be considered.
 For information on the
application process, please
contact:
 educational Leadership at
edleadership@fullerton.edu
or at 657-278-4023. For
information on the program
content, please contact:
 Dr. Keeton at
rgkeeton@fullerton.edu
More details:

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Admissions Requirements

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Admission
Requirements:
 Earned a baccalaureate degree from accredited
institutions of higher education with a GPA in
upper division of 3.0 or above
 Demonstrated educational leadership potential
and skills including successful experience in
school, college, or the community
 Demonstrated academic excellence, problem-
solving ability, and an interest in higher
education leadership, students, administration
or advocacy
 Three confidential recommendation forms
attesting to the professional potential and ability
of the candidate
 Written statement of purpose
 Professional resume
 On-campus interview with the Admissions
Committee

19. Elements of the Application
Supplemental Application Required
Material:
• Supplemental Coversheet Form
• Employer Support Agreement Form
• Statement of purpose
• 1 page response to each question
posed (A, B and C)
• Professional resume
• Three recommendation forms (which
may be sent in separately by
recommender)
• Copies of unofficial transcripts of ALL
universities and community colleges
attended
** All forms can be found on the website
Please mail or hand deliver ONE
unstapled supplemental application
packet to:
Educational Leadership Department
P.O. Box 6868
Fullerton, CA 92834-6868
University Requirements:
• Graduate application at
https://www2.calstate.edu/apply
• Application fee: $55
• Create CSUF Student Account after
receiving University confirmation of
received Cal State Apply application
• Please mail in ALL official
transcripts directly to CSUF -
Admissions and Records:
CSU Fullerton
Admissions and Records
P.O. Box 6900
Fullerton, CA 92834-6900

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Program Cost
 The fees are based per semester
 CSUF Tuition fees for 6 or less units for academic
semester averages $2,500
We expect fees to be collected prior to beginning each
session:
Fall Spring Summer

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We Aspire to Higher Heights!
We look forward to your success
We are committed to equity and diversity in
higher education