Welcome
The EIS Masters of Science in Education is a degree program with three options, or tracks: (1) Adult Education, (2) Bilingual/Bicultural/ESL Education, and (3) General Studies. This set of options allows the degree candidate to prepare for, or advance in, careers in education, P-12 through Junior College, and/or the eventual pursuit of the Ph.D/Ed.D. At a time when the ability to make data-driven, research based decisions is increasingly becoming an expected skill for master teachers, we are the only graduate program in the college to stress the development of this critical skill as an integral part of our core graduate program across all three tracks. In addition, we offer a Masters degree program in College Student Personnel for those wishing to prepare for careers in Student Support Services in Higher Education. As evident from our mission statement, our program is interdisciplinary in orientation allowing the degree candidate to develop a rich grasp of central issues and problems in education from the perspective of several key disciplines including psychology, philosophy, and anthropology/sociology. We think you will find the experience exhilarating and inspiring and welcome and look forward to your participation should you choose to join us.
Our Mission
Recognizing the diversity of our student body and faculty, the mission of the Department of Educational and Interdisciplinary Studies is to simultaneously bring knowledge, skills, and insights from multiple disciplines to bear on the questions students face in their personal and professional lives. This distinctive orientation will prepare them to be self-reflective lifelong learners and socially conscious practitioners in a global society.