GED Graduate Education - Graduate Education (GED)

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Graduate Education (GED) course catalog section covering research and methods in education, learning and development seminars, and socio-cultural issues affecting education. It includes values and teaching, effective college teaching, the community college, and leadership in higher education. The curriculum further addresses legal issues, higher education finance, diversity and inclusion, and advanced synthesis, independent study, special topics, thesis, and graduate continuation for students completing degree requirements.

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GED 500. Research Methods in Education

GED 501. Seminar in Learning and Development

GED 503. Socio-Cultural Issues in Education

GED 512. Values And Teaching

GED 548. Effective College Teaching

GED 549. The Community College

GED 550. Leadership in Higher Education

GED 551. Legal Issues in Higher Education

GED 552. Higher Education Finance

GED 553. Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education

GED 592. Education Coursework Synthesis

GED 594. Independent Study

GED 595. Special Top:

GED 599. Thesis

GED 600. Grad Continuation Course

Graduate Education (GED) 1 GRADUATE EDUCATION ( GED) GED 500. Research Methods in Education. (3 Units) Examination of assumptions and techniques of educational research. Review of pertinent research studies emphasizing their applicability to educational problems. Statistical concepts, research methodology and computer applications are included. Offered Fall, Spring GED 501. Seminar in Learning and Development. (3 Units) Theory, research and practice related to learning and development. Emphasis on biological and psychological factors in individual differences. Includes study of affective and cognitive development. Three hours of seminar per week. Offered Fall, Spring GED 503. Socio-Cultural Issues in Education. (3 Units) Examines the total process of socialization and the effects of cultural determinants on human development and learning. Considers the school as an agent of socialization. Change agent role of school personnel is explored. Offered Fall, Spring GED 512. Values And Teaching. (3 Units) Exploration of philosophical literature as it relates to values in education. Development of values from early childhood to adolescence. Exploration of personal values. Methods and procedures for teaching values in the classroom. Offered Infrequent GED 548. Effective College Teaching. (3 Units) Study of research, theory, and practices associated with teaching and learning processes within the community college system. Topics include course planning and organization, student diversity, teaching and student retention, and instructional technology. Required Text: Tools for Teaching Offered Infrequent GED 549. The Community College. (2 Units) An overview of the history, mission and function of the community college. Topics include this history of higher education, the role of the community college, student characteristics, curriculum, ﬁnance, governance, articulations and the California Master Plan. Required Text: The American Community College Offered Infrequent GED 550. Leadership in Higher Education. (3 Units) Corequisite: GED 551 is recommended. Focuses on leadership theory, models, practices, governance, and management processes, leadership perspectives and theory applicable to higher education; addresses the complex social and political landscape and current and future trends of higher education. Offered Fall GED 551. Legal Issues in Higher Education. (3 Units) Co-requisite: GED 550 is recommended. Addresses laws, policies, and legal issues pertaining to teaching, learning, and administrative environments in higher education and discusses ethical and legal principles applicable to their resolution; considers the policy issues which impact the application of law in higher education. Offered All terms, Fall GED 552. Higher Education Finance. (3 Units) Prerequisites: GED 550 and GED 551 are recommended. Co-requisite: GED 553 is recommended. Examines current ﬁnancial, economic, regulatory, and budget issues within higher education. Primary political, regulatory, economic and social influences on higher education, as well as revenue/expenditure streams, ﬁnancial planning, analysis, and management are explored at national, state, and institutional levels. Offered All terms, Spring GED 553. Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education. (3 Units) Prerequisites: GED 550 and GED 551 are recommended. Corequisite: GED 552 is recommended. Explores issues of diversity, inclusion, equity, and social justice in higher education; focuses on theory, major concepts, and best practices as they inform policy, practice and leadership within higher education. Offered All terms, Spring GED 592. Education Coursework Synthesis. (3 Units) Designed to assist the graduate student completing the M.A. in education to integrate previous course work and to research new material in preparation for the master's exam. For all options. May not be used as credit toward the M.A. CR/NC grading. Three hours

FAQs

GED 500 focuses on what core skills and topics?

GED 500 examines assumptions and techniques of educational research, reviews relevant research studies, and covers statistical concepts, research methodology, and computer applications.

What does GED 551 cover in relation to higher education?

GED 551 addresses laws, policies, and legal issues relevant to teaching, learning, and administrative environments in higher education, including ethical and legal principles for resolution.

Which courses support thesis completion and graduate continuation?

GED 599 is the thesis course involving an individually planned research effort or creative project, and GED 600 allows graduate students to maintain continuous attendance after course work is completed but thesis or remaining requirements are not yet finished.

Sep 14, 2026

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