Master of Arts in Education for Social Change

The Master of Arts in Education for Social Change degree program focuses on how educators can build critical consciousness and agentic capacities to work for social change within a variety of educational contexts. The degree program emphasizes justice and equity through self-reflection, communication, collaboration, advocacy, and analysis of research-based knowledge. The purpose is to critique and challenge deficit-thinking and center asset-based approaches in education. Requirements for the Degree (34 Units)

Have a minimum of a 2.75 grade point average in their last 60 semester units attempted. A personal statement. A resume or curriculum vitae Hold a Bachelor’s degree, and wish to continue your graduate/post-baccalaureate studies in a graduate, certificate, credential or 2nd bachelor's program at Cal State LA. Good academic standing at the last college or university attended; Grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 in an acceptable earned Bachelor's degree (or a GPA of at least 2.5 (out of 4.0) in the last 60 semester (or 90 quarter) units attempted) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)- 80 ibT or higher, 550 pbt International English Language Testing System (IELTS)- Band 6.0 or higher