M.ED. Urban Education
(Non-credential/certificate) 30 Units
The Master of Education Degree in Urban Education is a Master's without an embedded K-12
teaching authorization (credential or certificate) and is intended for current and future educators
who anticipate service in other than K-12 teaching environments. Such environments may
include staff or faculty positions in community college and/or higher education, educational policy
and positions in corporations or non-profit organizations, or professional development
departments in either private or public sector agencies. This option requires a minimum of 30
units of graduate coursework without units in student or intern teaching or clinical practicum.
Core Courses (21 units)
- EDUC 200 Social Foundations (3)
- EDUC 201 Educational Psychology (3)
- EDUC 202B Multicultural Education (3)
- EDUC 203 Theories and Methods for Second Language Acquisition (3) or LING 254 Sociolinguistics
- EDUC 245 Curriculum Development (3)
- EDUC 292 Educational Program Evaluation (3)
- EDUC 241 Issues in Urban Education (3)
Elective Courses (Select 3 units)
- EDUC 260 Neuropsychological Principles in Education (3)
- EDUC 261 Introduction to Mild/Moderate Disabilities (3)
- EDUC 265 Positive Learning Environments for Behavior Management (3)
- EDUC 267 Consultation and Collaboration Skills for Professionals
- EDUC 294 Directed Study in a Special Topic in Education (1, 2,3)
Required Research Sequence (6 units)
- EDUC 290 Educational Research (3)
- EDUC 298A Thesis/ Culminating Activity (3) pre-requisite EDUC 290 plus an approved proposal
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M.ED. Urban Education: K-12 Education
(Multiple Subjects/Single Subject Credential +15 units)
Master's candidates who select this concentration have chosen to focus on K-12 education. For
this concentration students complete a California Teaching credential in either Multiple Subjects
or Single Subjects, an additional 9 units in an advanced area of study, plus 6 units in a research
strand which includes the completion of a Thesis, also known as "Culminating Activity."
Core Courses (9 units)
- EDUC 245 Curriculum Development (3)
- EDUC 292 Educational Program Evaluation (3)
- EDUC 241 Issues in Urban Education (3)
- EDUC 294 Directed Study in a Special Topic in Education (1,2,3)
requires prior approval of the Chair
Required (6 units)
- EDUC 290 Educational Research (3)
- EDUC 298A Thesis/ Culminating Activity (3) pre-requisite is EDUC 290 plus an approved proposal
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M.ED. Urban Education: Special Education
(Educational Specialist Mild/Moderate credential + 9 units)
Master's candidates who select this concentration have chosen a focus in Special Education. For
this concentration, students complete a California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)
Teaching Credential in Special Education (e.g., Mild Moderate), an additional 3 units in an
advanced area of study, plus 6 units in a research strand which includes the completion of a
Thesis, also known as "Culminating Activity".
Core Courses (9 units)
- EDUC 245 Curriculum Development (3)
- EDUC 292 Educational Program Evaluation (3)
- EDUC 241 Issues in Urban Education (3)
- EDUC 294 Directed Study in a Special Topic in Education (1,2,3)
requires prior approval of the Chair
Required (6 units)
- EDUC 290 Educational Research (3)
- EDUC 298A Thesis/ Culminating Activity (3) pre-requisite is EDUC 290 plus an approved proposal
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M.ED. Urban Education: Educational Therapy
(Educational Therapist Certificate + 6 units)
Master's candidates who select this concentration have chosen a focus on Educational Therapy.
For this concentration students complete the Association of Educational Therapy (AET) requirements for the Certificate in Educational Therapy, plus 6 units in a research strand which includes
a Thesis, also known as "Culminating Activity".
Required (6 units)
- EDUC 290 Educational Research (3)
- EDUC 298A Thesis/ Culminating Activity (3) pre-requisite is EDUC 290 plus an approved proposal
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Theodora Maestre, Ed.D.
Professor and Chair of Education
510-436-1288
maestre@hnu.edu
Zaida McCall-Perez, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Education
Coordinator, Master of Education
Coordinator, BCLAD Authorization for Multiple and Single Subject Credential
510-436-1515
mccall-perez@hnu.edu
Christina Meyer
Credential Analyst, Education
510-436-1063
meyer@hnu.edu
Dr. Julie Henderson
Assistant Professor
Coordinator, Single Subject Credential Program
510-436-1053
henderson@hnu.edu
Dr. Kathryn Kelly Epstein, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Education
510-436-1033
kkepstein@gmail.com
Dr. Kimberly Mayfield, Ed.D.
Associate Professor.
510-436-1396
mayfield@hnu.edu
Marion Marshall, M.S. BCET
Coordinator, Educational Therapist Certificate Program
510-436-1058
marshall@hnu.edu
Norma Murphy, M.S.
Coordinator, Multiple Subject Credential
510-436-1257
murphy@hnu.edu
Lynnett Wilson
Administrative Assistant of Education
510-436-1022
velasquez@hnu.edu
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