2023-2024 Graduate Catalog 
    
    Jun 17, 2024  
2023-2024 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Education, MS


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The M.S. in Education prepares candidates to advance their professions as teachers, counselors, curriculum developers, and leaders in a range of educational settings. Candidates develop expertise in their chosen specialization and leadership skills to be a person of influence and agent of change in the field of education and beyond. The M.S. in Education balances theory, practice and research-allowing students to understand the application of concepts in resolving real-world instructional challenges. Coursework integrates multiple disciplines, allowing students to identify and build on individual strengths.

The graduate programs in education are enriched with a Christian perspective that honors every individual’s right to learn. Graduates are valued for their ethical approach to the profession and for their commitment to the concept of quality education for all. The Metcalf School of Education enjoys an excellent reputation with school districts across the Inland Empire, and maintains strong relationships with district faculty, staff, and administrators. As a result, CBU educators are competitively positioned in the education marketplace.

Program Requirements (30-34 units)


Concentration Requirements (15-18 units)


Students must complete all requirements in one of the following concentrations: Special Education in Mild/Moderate Disabilities; Special Education in Moderate/Severe Disabilities; Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL); Teaching

Special Education in Mild/Moderate Disabilities (18 units)


Students who wish to pursue a preliminary teaching credential should select specialization courses which apply to the preliminary education specialist instruction credential in mild/moderate disabilities. Admission requirements for the credential program are additional to those for the degree.

Special Education in Moderate/Severe Disabilities (19 units)


Students who wish to pursue a preliminary teaching credential should select specialization courses which apply to the preliminary education specialist instruction credential in moderate/severe disabilities. Admission requirements for the credential program are additional to those for the degree.

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