Academic Advising
The MAE Program Director and the Administrative Assistant are the advisors for the MAE program. They will provide academic counsel at all pre-registration and registration periods. Although the College makes every attempt to provide adequate academic advising, final responsibility for meeting all program and graduation requirements, including conformity with all assigned deadlines, rests with the student.Attendance
Due to the length and nature of these classes, no absences are permitted in the SIP format. Students are expected to arrive for class on time in order for the full class time to be utilized.Class Changes
All course changes in the SIP format must be approved by the Director of the Summer Institute Program and should be made within the first four to six weeks of class in order to complete the required Pre-Session assignments in a timely manner. Please refer to the Financial Information section on the Refund Policy for the percentage of tuition and other fees that are refunded in the event the student withdraws from the program.Examinations
Exams are due according to the schedule in each syllabus notebook. Contact the Director of the Summer Institute Program with any questions.Grading Scale
NOTE – All coursework must be completed with a B- or above.| Letter Grade | Score |
|---|---|
| A | 97 – 100% |
| A- | 93 – 96% |
| B+ | 91 – 92% |
| B | 88 – 90% |
| B- | 86 – 87% |
| C+ | 84 – 85% |
| C | 80 – 83% |
| C- | 78 – 79% |
| D+ | 76 – 77% |
| D | 73 – 75% |
| D- | 70 – 72% |
| F | 0 – 71% |
Graduation Requirements
Within seven years of initial registration, students must complete all degree requirements with a minimum grade of “B-“ in each course. They must also successfully complete one of the following: 1) a comprehensive examination, b) an approved project, or c) an approved thesis.The student’s faculty advisor and the director of the graduate program in education must approve the method for meeting this requirement before the completion of ED670: Action Research Design and Analysis in Education. The topic for projects and theses must be approved during ED690: Field Studies/Action Research.
If the project or theses is not completed during ED690, students must enroll in one unit of ED690 each subsequent semester. The student is allowed a maximum of 3 semesters to finish a project/thesis and receive the services of their faculty committee. If the project or thesis is not complete by the end of the third semester extension, students will be required to take the comprehensive examination to complete degree requirements.
Students electing the comprehensive examination must substitute two (2) units of approved coursework for ED690 and take ED693.
Transfer Credit Policies
While the Master of Arts in Education (MAE) program at The Master’s College is intended to be an on-going program for those who have completed a Senate Bill 2042 credential, the college will admit transfer students into the MAE program who have completed some or all of their preliminary credential coursework at another college or university that has a CCTC-approved credentialing program OR completed their credential work under the Ryan program. The candidate must hold a current teaching credential and submit a copy at the time of application.The coursework of the MAE program is divided into 3 sections: Concentration, Core Studies and Capstone Assessment. The following transfer credit policies are in place when evaluating the amount of transfer credit to grant to these students:
- A maximum of 18 units of transfer credit will be allowed
- A transfer candidate must enter the program with the 18 units of Concentration coursework.
- Units must all be post graduate units granted by a WASC approved institution of higher education
- Units must be at 400 level or above (A maximum of 9 units at 400 level will be accepted)
- Student teaching units, continuing education units, induction, in-service workshops and experience do not qualify for transfer credit
- All acceptable units must fall into one of the following categories:
- Credential coursework
- Advanced coursework in Education
- Additional coursework in subject matter taught in the public school
- Credential coursework
- Coursework will be evaluated on an individual basis. Course syllabi, current work samples, letters and evaluations may be required if coursework is not recent.
A candidate wishing to transfer in to the MAE program must also prove Skills and Knowledge. Below is a list of skills and possible ways to prove competency:
| Skill/Knowledge | Possible Method of Proving Competency |
|---|---|
| Subject Matter | Subject Matter Exam Score Reports |
| Teaching Strategies | Current Credential, Teaching Evaluations, Teaching Performance Assessments |
| English Language Learner Competency | CLAD, BCLAD or completion of 2042 credential program |
| Foundational Computer Technology | CCTC approved coursework or 2042 credential program |
| Foundational Health Education | CCTC approved coursework or 2042 credential program |
| Foundational Mainstreaming and Special Needs | CCTC approved coursework or 2042 credential program |