Education, Curriculum and Instruction (LACES) Concentration, MA

University Graduation Requirements
Master’s Requirements (30 units)
Program Learning Outcomes

The MA in Education, concentration in Curriculum and Instruction (LACES) is offered by the Department of Teacher Education .

University Graduation Requirements

Students must complete all residency, curriculum, unit, GPA, and culminating experience requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the Graduate Policies and Procedures .

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

At SJSU, students must pass the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) .

Master’s Requirements (30 units)

Core Courses (27 units)

EDTE 210 - Becoming a Reader at Any Age 3 units
EDTE 211 - Developing Academic Language for Reading Across the Curriculum 3 units
EDTE 212 - Leadership, Politics and Literacy Program Evaluation 3 units
EDTE 214 - Learning in a High Tech Environment 3 units
EDTE 216 - Ongoing Assessment in Your Classroom 3 units
EDTE 217A - Reading Practicum I 3 units
EDTE 217B - Reading Practicum 2 3 units
EDTE 290C - Research on Literacy Across the Curriculum for an Equitable Society 3 units (GWAR)
EDTE 292 - Writing Across Cultures and the Curriculum 3 units (GWAR)

Culminating Experience (3 units)

MA Presentation at MA Colloquium

Complete One Option (Plan A or Plan B):

Plan A (Thesis)

EDTE 299 - Master’s Thesis 1-6 units

Plan B (Project)

EDTE 298 - Special Studies in Education 1-6 units

Total Units Required (30 units)

Upon completion of the degree requirements, the student must have achieved minimum candidacy and SJSU cumulative grade point averages of 3.0 in order to graduate.