Program Coordinator, Dr' Dawn R' Person dpersonfullerton'edu

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Program Coordinator, Dr. Dawn R. Person
(dperson_at_fullerton.edu)

M.S. in Education Concentration in Higher
Education
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M.S. in Education

• Concentration in Higher Education
• Leadership
• Research
• Higher Education Issues
• Students
• Institutions (2 and 4-year)
• Diversity and equity
• Field work

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• Who should consider this 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 Program

• 30 Units
• 400 fieldwork hours over two semesters
• Cohort program
• Year-round program--- includes summer session
• Courses will be offered to accommodate working
  professionals

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Course of Study

• Semester 1
• -- EDAD 521 History and Philosophy of Higher
  Education
• -- EDAD 503 Organizational Leadership
• Semester 2
• --EDAD 522 College Students Characteristics and
  Cultures
• --EDAD 524 Diversity Access and Equity (2 units)
• Semester 3
• -- EDAD 510 Research Design
• -- EDAD 523 Student Learning and Development

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Course of Study

• Semester 4
• --EDAD 505 Instructional Leadership (4 units)
• --EDAD 568 Fieldwork
• Semester 5
• -- EDAD 595 Professional Seminar in Higher
  Education
• -- EDAD 568 Fieldwork

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Field Work

• Field Work
• 400 hours over two semesters
• You can use your current job for one semester
  including something new in your work load. 
• Field work sites will be identified
• You may also find your own and it must be
  approved by the instructor/program coordinator

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Field Work Continued

• Working professionals can complete field work
  hours in a number of ways including
• -reduction in work day
• -weekday evening hours
• -weekend hours

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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, analyses, 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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Culminating Activities Continued

• E-Portfolio
• Start this process in the first semester
• Includes examples of work
• Field work
• Resume
• Presentations
• Conference participation

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The People Make the Program

• Faculty are
• Experts and practitioners
• Researchers engaged in local education problems
• Experienced and Dedicated
• Dr. D. Person climate and social justice
• Dr. J. Hoffman leadership and college impact
• Dr. J. Hunter leadership/org management
• Dr. C. Lunceford leadership/ed. policy

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The People Make the Program

• Students are

• Interested in change
• Committed to and value diversity
• Invested in the learning process and the cohort
  concept

• Diverse in ed. background and experiences
• Interested in two or four-year colleges
• Aspire to be educational leaders

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Center for Research on Educational Access and
Leadership (C-REAL)

• 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.

• Research on local educational problems in K-12
  and Community Colleges that is systemic and
  solution focused
• Research includes program intervention
  effectiveness, assessment and evaluation

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ADMISSION DEADLINES

• The Applications deadline for Fall 2010 by March
  1th .
• Applications received after the deadline date
  maybe considered.
• For Information On The Application Process,
  please contact Crystal Barnett at
  crbarnett_at_fullerton.edu
• OR
• Call 657-278-4023
• For Program Content, contact Dr. Person at
  dperson_at_fullerton.edu
  

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Admission Requirements

• earned baccalaureate degree from accredited
  institutions of higher education with a GPA in
  upper division of 3.0 or above
• b. demonstrated educational leadership potential
  and skills including successful experience in
  school, college or the community

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Admission Requirements Continued

• 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

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Admission Requirements Continued

• written statement of purpose
• professional resume
• On campus interview with the Admissions Committee

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Elements of the Application

• Application fee-55
• CSU Grad Application www.csumentor.edu
• Supplemental Application
• Statement of purpose
• Response to questions
• Professional Resume
• Three Recommendation Forms
• Employer Support Agreement
• Transcripts from all universities and community
  colleges.

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Program Cost

• The fees are based per semester
• We expect fees to be collected prior to the
  beginning of each session (fall, spring, and
  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