Education, M.A. - Curriculum and Instruction Subplan/Option, Heritage Languages Emphasis

Core Specialization Courses: 20 units

• GED 520 - Diagnosis, Assessment and Evaluation of Literacy (4)
• GED 525 - The Psychology of Literacy (4)
• GED 528 - Sociolinguistic and Multicultural Aspects of Language and Literacy Acquisition (4)
• GED 534/534A - Applied Linguistics in Literacy Acquisition (3/1)

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• GED 567/567L - Leadership and Public Policy in Language and Literacy: Public Policy and Facilitations (2/2) or
• GED 596 - Language, Literacy, and Human Development (4)

Complementary Elective Courses: 4 units

 Courses may be selected from the list below as well.

• GED 504 - Diversity and Global Perspectives in Education (3)
• GED 506 - Child and Adolescent Development (3)
• GED 519/519A - Language and Literacy Research: Design and Application (3/1) (Lecture Component Only)
• GED 520 - Diagnosis, Assessment and Evaluation of Literacy (4)
• GED 522 - Instructional Strategies for Language and Literacy Field Sites (4)
• GED 525 - The Psychology of Literacy (4)
• GED 528 - Sociolinguistic and Multicultural Aspects of Language and Literacy Acquisition (4)
• GED 542/542A - Expertise in the Design of Curriculum and Instruction (3/1)
• GED 546 - School, Community, and Home Relations (3)
• GED 550 - Seminar in Educational Issues (4)
• GED 592/592A - Application of Knowledge: Learning and Instruction (3/1)
• GED 594 - Analysis, Development of Literacy Programs (4)
• GED 595/595A - Leadership: The Accomplished Professional Educator (3/1)
• GED 596 - Language, Literacy, and Human Development (4)
• GED 599/599A/599L - Special Topics for Graduate Students (1-4/1-4/1-4) (Lecture Component Only)
• GED 650 - Seminar in Current Problems and Strategies in Education (4)

Research Methods (up to 16 units)

• GED 532 - Educational Assessment (4)
• GED 690 - Introduction to Educational Research (4)
• GED 691 - Directed Study (1-9)
• GED 693 - Conducting Educational Research (4)

Culminating Experience (up to 6 units)

• GED 695 - Master’s Degree Project (6) or  
• GED 696 - Master’s Degree Thesis (6) or
• GED 697 - Comprehensive Examination (3) (available for Special Education Subplan/Option only)