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Informational Meeting of the Graduate Programs in Teaching & Learning: Education Doctorate (Ed.D) Master of Arts (M.A.). , Department of Education Studies UC San Diego . The Value of a T&L@UCSD degree. These degree programs allow students to
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Informational Meeting of the Graduate Programs in Teaching & Learning:Education Doctorate (Ed.D)Master of Arts (M.A.) ,Department of Education StudiesUC San Diego
The Value of a T&L@UCSD degree • These degree programs allow students to • Remain full-time educators while completing graduate studies • Develop research skills relevant to studying pressing issues in education • Address local educational concerns through systematic study • Join a network of local educators committed to practitioner-led educational reform
Teaching & Learning Program Goals • To provide professional educators with the opportunity to conduct research-on-practice • To further changes which lead to more equitable and excellent education for all students, preschool to post-secondary, by addressing specific local problems that have national implications for teaching and learning • To support effective teacher leadership and professional development, through graduates who will provide innovative and effective pre-service teacher preparation and in-service professional development
Who Should Apply to UCSD’s Teaching & Learning programs? •The Ed.D. in Teaching and Learning •designed for highly experienced educators •who wish to learn more about discipline-specific pedagogy, research methodology, and education reform •with the goal of becoming a leader in teacher preparation and teacher development •The MA in Teaching and Learning: Curriculum Design •ideal for experienced classroom teachers and educators •who wish to engage in an intensive professional development experience in research on teaching & learning •who wish to develop their expertise as teacher-researchers and school-site teacher leaders
Education Studies and Affiliated UCSD Faculty Department of Education Studies Ed.D faculty members Affiliated UCSD Faculty in Departments of: • Anthropology • Biology • Chemistry • Cognitive Science • Communication • Computer Science • Ethnic Studies • Linguistics • Literature • Math • Sociology
Ed.D. Faculty & Student Research Research programs currently underway among EDS faculty: • social networks and visionary school reform • equity of access and persistence in diverse societies • desegregation, institutionalized racism, and the everyday production of inequality • the language, culture and education of Deaf people • distributed learning and cognition • cultural communities and family practices • uses of educational technology in teaching and learning Ed.D in Teaching and Learning alumni and their dissertations
Program Costs • The cost of the five-quarter Year 1 Ed.D program (and MA) is approximately $13,000. Program begins mid-June. • The cost for the Ed.D program for Years 2 to 4 (three quarters per year) is approximately $13,000 a year. • Teaching & Learning students typically receive funding support from UCSD, in the form of loans, fellowships, or grants, averaging $10,000 per year.
Ways to Fund Your Graduate Degree • Graduate students are eligible for financial aid assistance. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA is the first step in the financial aid process. FAFSA enables you to obtain grants and loans. How: Visit WWW.FAFSA.ED.GOVDeadline: March 2, 2013UC San Diego FAFSA Code: 001317 • National Fellowships • Scholarships
UC San Diego Graduate Support • UC San Diego Graduate Funding Blog http://graduatefunding.ucsd.edu/ • San Diego Fellowship http://ogs.ucsd.edu/financial-support/fellowship-traineeships/san-diego-fellowship-program-guidelines.html • Teaching and Research Assistantships providing experience teaching undergraduates under faculty supervision or working on faculty-led research projects
Application and Admission Requirements February 1, 2013 • Online Application Form: http://gradapply.ucsd.edu • Transcripts: Upload a transcript from every university you attended after high school. • Three Letters of Recommendation • Statement of Purpose • Writing Sample • Resume/CV • GRE Exam scores are valid for 5 years after the exam date
What If I Still Have Questions? • Teaching and Learning M.A. Website: http://eds.ucsd.edu/graduate/master-tl-cd.shtml • Teaching and Learning Ed.D. Website: http://eds.ucsd.edu/graduate/edd-tl.shtml • Faculty Contact: Dr. Paula Levinplevin@ucsd.edu • Staff Contact: Melissa Wolf mawolf@ucsd.edu