All students complete thirty-three (33) units of upper division and graduate level courses, of which twenty-one (21) units must be at the 500/600 level. Students who complete a master's thesis or project must enroll in six (6) additional units while completing the culminating experience. For all students, at least twenty-four (24) units must be completed in residency.
The six main components of the program are detailed below:
SCA Core Courses (2 courses, 6 units)
SCA Emphasis Area Courses (4 courses, 12 units)
Research Methods Courses (2, courses, 6 units)
Electives (2 courses, 6 units)
Capstone Course (1 course, 3 units)
Exit Requirement (0-6 units)
Please note that students who choose the comprehensive examination exit requirement will complete 33 units, while students who elect to complete a master's thesis or project will take two extra thesis/project courses and complete 39 units.
1. Core Courses (6 units)
The program has two required core courses that are taken during the student's first year of study. SCAE 550 is offered during Fall Semester and SCAE 551 is offered during Spring Semester.
SCAE 550 - Foundations of Social and Cultural Analysis of Education (3 units)
Introduction to central theories and concepts and development of core competencies in social and cultural analysis of education; discussion of applications of critical theories and pedagogies in education; examination of the significance of social difference (e.g. race, class, gender, sexuality, language). Letter grade only (A-F).
SCAE 551: Critical Pedagogies (3 units)
In-depth examination of foundations and constructs of critical pedagogy in various educational contexts; applications of critical pedagogies in the United States and around the world; exploration of the relationship between critical pedagogies and social and educational justice. Letter grade only (A-F).
2. Area of Emphasis Courses (12 units)
Students must take three courses, or nine (9) units, in one emphasis and one course, or three (3) units, in the second emphasis. For the second area of emphasis, students choose one course from SCAE 560-562 for Urban Contexts or 566-568 for International Contexts. Note that SCAE 564 is part of both areas of emphasis and therefore may not be taken as the required course in the second area of emphasis.
SCAE 560: History of Social and Educational (In)equality (3 units)
Historical survey of education as an institution; struggles for educational justice from the 19th century to present; analysis of the historical foundation of persistent educational inequities; emphasis on peoples of color, women, people with disabilities, LGBT individuals, and immigrants. Not open for credit for students who have received credit for EDP 576. Letter grade only (A-F).
SCAE 561: Urban Educational Policy (3 units)
Critical examination of the historical, cultural and political-economic dimensions of educational policy; impact of educational policy on student learning, experiences and outcomes; issues of difference, identity and justice in educational policy; special attention to urban education policy issues in California. Not open for credit for students who have received credit for EDP 575. Letter grade only (A-F).
SCAE 562: Agency, Resistance and Identity in Education (3 units)
Sociological and anthropological approaches to understanding youth cultures, academic resilience, identity formation, and how students influence, and are influenced by, educational experiences; youth and community organizing; race, class, gender, sexuality, language etc. as factors in education. Not open for credit for students who have received credit for EDP 574. Letter grade only (A-F).
SCAE 564: Language and Educational Policies (3 units)
Examination and analysis of historical and contemporary U.S. language policies, educational language policies, and legal decisions as context for current educational language practices; comparison of experiences with other nations; discussion of the relationship between language attitudes and educational policy formation. Not open for credit for students who have received credit for EDP 672. Letter grade only (A-F).
SCAE 566: Themes in Comparative International Education (3 units)
Examination of the historical and theoretical foundations, as well as current debates, tensions and themes in the field of comparative international education; discussion of practical applications to address social and educational inequalities that exist around the world. Not open for credit for students who have received credit for EDP 582. Letter grade only (A-F).
SCAE 567: Educational Issues in Global Perspective (3 units)
Analysis of topical issues related to education in various international contexts; examination of topical issues across countries. Students have the opportunity to select the issues under investigation in consultation with the instructor. Not open for credit for students who have received credit for EDP 583. Letter grade only (A-F).
SCAE 568: Globalization and Educational Reform (3 units)
In-depth study of globalization and its impact on education around the world; analysis of policy borrowing and lending processes in the educational arena; national and local interpretations of global or borrowed educational policies; examination of educational reform processes. Letter grade only (A-F).
3. Research Methods Course (6 units)
All students must completed EDP 400 and choose either EDP 520 or EDP 595.
EDP 400: Introduction to Educational Measurement and Statistics (3 units)
Introductory course in educational measurement and statistical concepts. Basic concepts of measurement including descriptive statistics, norms, reliability, and validity; correlation and simple regression; derived and transformed scores; development of educational measures; interpretation of test scores.
EDP 520: Research Methods in Education (3 units)
Prerequisite:EDP 400. Examination and application of educational research methodology including various types of qualitative and quantitative methods, research designs, sampling methods, inferential statistics and hypothesis testing, and the structure and content of a research proposal
EDP 595: Qualitative Research Methods(3 units)
Introduction to the theory and application of ethnographic and qualitative methods in educational settings with special emphasis on applications for educational linguistics, educational anthropology, and research related to language arts instruction. Surveys the basic rationale for qualitative/ethnographic inquiry and basic concepts and methods for applications in teacher-as-researcher approaches and for action research
4. Electives (6 units)
Two elective courses are chosen in consultation with the student's advisor from an array of graduate-level and upper division undergraduate courses within the College of Education and the University.
5. Capstone Course (3 units)
The SCA capstone course is required for all students in their final year of study. SCAE 695 is offered in Fall Semester only.
SCAE 695: Social and Cultural Analysis of Education Capstone (3 units)
Synthesis of concepts and ideas in the social and cultural analysis of education; implications of social and cultural theories for educational practice in a variety of settings; strategies for effecting social and educational justice. Letter grade only (A-F).
6. Program Exit Requirement (0-6 units)
After completing all course work and the advancement to candidacy process, students must officially select from three exit options: 1) Comprehensive Exam, 2) Thesis, or 3) Project. Students who choose the master's thesis or project must enroll in two courses (6 units) of thesis or project study while completing their independent work.
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