Instructional Studies of the organization of effective teaching and learning in mathematics, science, reading, and writing. Psychological Studies of learners and the nature of learning processes. Sociocultural Studies of formal and informal learning environments in schools, families, communities, and other social and cultural settings. Completing the M. A. requires 30-36 units of course work. Students complete core courses, emphasis area courses, and independent study in a chosen area of specialization.
Students also complete a thesis or project in an area of their own interest.
Required course work usually requires a year of full-time study. Research and writing of the thesis or project typically requires an additional year.