Education: Interdisciplinary

• Department Information
• General Information
• M.S. in Education
• Courses

Department Information

Interdisciplinary Studies Cluster
College of Education and Allied Studies
Office: Arts and Education Bldg. 305
Phone: (510) 885-4496

Professor Emerita
Nan P. Chico (Coordinator of Online Teaching and Learning Option), Ph.D. University of California, San Francisco

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General Information

The Interdisciplinary Studies Cluster (College of Education and Allied Studies) program is built on the recognition that there are some issues that cross disciplines or professional areas within the College of Education and Allied Studies. It develops cross-disciplinary courses and experiences for students at the same time it provides a base for those subjects, programs, and faculty not currently embraced by any one department. It promotes interdisciplinary collaboration among students and faculty in the college, builds partnerships, and broadens program offerings for current and new students. By involving faculty from three or more departments in common endeavors, the Interdisciplinary Studies Cluster actively encourages cross-departmental renewal and innovation. The Cluster offers the M.S. in Education, Option in Online Teaching described below.

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M.S. in Education

Option in Online Teaching and Learning

1. Prerequisites
   To be admitted to the Online Teaching and Learning Option in the M.S. in Education, students meet normal Cal State East Bay requirements for admission to a graduate program in Education. Students from schools where English is not the primary language of instruction are required to achieve a TOEFL score of at least 213 (550 on the former grading scale) for admission to the program.
2. Curricular Requirements (45 units)
   Students work with designated program advisors. Communication with advisors is by e-mail, telephone, and videoconference as necessary. Student orientation to the program is by means of the program website.
   
   Students complete 45 units of approved coursework. All work applied toward the 45 units must be at an average grade of "B" (3.0) or higher, and no graduate-level required course may be at a grade below "B." Students who are qualified for admission to the program will be placed in the "Conditionally Classified Graduate" category. Upon completion of the University Writing Skills Requirement (which is satisfied with a "B" or better in EDUI 6706), they will be placed in the "Classified Graduate" category. If students do not pass EDUI 6706 with a "B" or better, they must take the Writing Skills Test (WST) to satisfy the University Writing Skills Requirement. If students do not pass the WST, they must take a course or courses (depending on the score they received on the WST), to improve their skills and satisfy the University Writing Skills Requirement. Students complete either EDUI 6899 Project (4.5) or EDUI 6910 University Thesis (4.5) as the capstone experience.
   1. Required Courses (36 units)
      Students must complete EDUI 6701, 6702, 6703, and 6704 before they may take any other courses.
      • EDUI 6701 Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning (4.5)
      • EDUI 6702 Teaching Models for Online Instruction (4.5)
      • EDUI 6703 Technology Tools for Online Instruction (4.5)
      • EDUI 6704 Designing Curriculum for Online Instruction (4.5)
      • EDUI 6705 Educational Planning and Development for Online Programs (4.5)
      • EDUI 6706 Research in Online Teaching and Learning (4.5)
      • EDUI 6707 History and Culture of Online Learning Communities (4.5)
      • EDUI 6899 Project (4.5) or EDUI 6910 University Thesis (4.5)
   2. Electives (9 units)
      1. Theoretical: Choose one of the following (4.5 units):
         • EDUI 6772 Content Development for Online Learning (4.5)
         • EDUI 6773 Supervising and Evaluating Online Teaching 4.5)
         • EDUI 6774 Current Issues in Online Learning (4.5)
      2. Methodological: Choose one of the following (4.5 units):
         • EDUI 6780 Building the Online Environment (4.5)
         • EDUI 6781 Creating Digital Media for Online Instruction (4.5)
         • EDUI 6782 Designing and Implementing User Interfaces for Online Instruction (4.5)
         • EDUI 6783 Providing Interactivity in the Online Environment (4.5)

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Courses

See the Division of Continuing and International Education's course schedule for classes offered each quarter. For additional EDUI courses, see Teacher Education in the graduate section of this catalog.

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