12-MONTH MASTERS + CREDENTIALMaster of Arts in Education

Program Overview

Our program is uniquely positioned to offer you the opportunity

to obtain your master’s degree and credential in just 12 months

via a hybrid format. Through dynamic professional learning

networks and experiential learning opportunities, you will be able

to meet the complex learning needs of students.

The program is designed to give future teachers the necessary

knowledge and skills to provide equity and access to all

students in diverse public schools. Benerd College's education

programs focus on the development of reflective practice

through active participation in both integrated coursework and

school-based field experiences which occur from the first course.

Theory and practice are further integrated as candidates work in

concert with our accomplished faculty and talented classroom

practitioners - caring mentors committed to our teacher

candidates’ success. Our school’s commitment to innovation,

inquiry, technology and educational access makes the Benerd

College a great place to begin or further your education career.

Office of Graduate Admission: 916.739.7281 | gradinfo@pacific.edu

Benerd College: 209.946.2683 | benerd@pacific.edu

Stocktoncampus

32 UnitsSingle or Multiple Subject Credential

35 UnitsSpecial Education

Credential

12 months

Summer II session start

(June 15)

Jan 6priority admission

May 1application deadline

Rolling admission thereafter (if space available)

Hybrid Online and face-to-face

courses

GRE not required

PROGRAM FAST FACTS

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

The admission process involves a

holistic review of each applicant’s

background and experiences. The

following are required for admission

through our application in GradCAS

(go.pacific.edu/gradapply):

Bachelor’s degree

Official transcripts

Resume

Personal statement

Three letters of recommendation

Strongly Recommended: Pass California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST) http://bit.ly/UOPBasicSkills

For international students, the Test of

English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

or International English Language Testing

System (IELTS) is required.

For more information, please visit:

go.Pacific.edu/MATeaching

Curriculum

Courses in the 12-Month Masters + Credential are designed to be hands-on and

interactive. Our students learn about and implement research-based best practices in

instruction and classroom management with the support of an apprentice framework

made-up of expert faculty and practicing teachers in the field. Throughout the

program, candidates learn behavioral, academic and inclusion strategies pertinent to

their continuous experiential learning in the field as interns or student teachers.

Hybrid Model

This is a cohort program designed for working professionals. Our program includes 2

boot camps to orient you and prepare you for the field, weekly online interactive video

conferences and 10 in-person weekend residencies per year.

Faculty

At Pacific, your professors know your name, care about your success, and foster

personalized learning within a caring community. Benerd College faculty are teacher-

scholars who blend research and theory with best practices to ensure you develop

the skills and dispositions to positively impact students.

Tuition, Scholarships, and Financing

Tuition and fees are set annually. The Benerd graduate tuition rate for the 2019-2020

academic year is $1,053* per unit, which is a 31% discount provided automatically

to all graduate students enrolled in a Benerd graduate program.

Graduate students who are U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens may apply for federal

student loans. Please contact our Office of Financial Aid for more information about

financing options.

Office of Financial Aid

209.946.2421 | financialaid@pacific.edu

*Annual tuition increases are not included in this estimate. Tuition fees are subject to change.

OUTCOMES

Students attain one of the preliminary

credentials listed below as part of the

program:

• Multiple Subject Credential

• Single Subject Credential

• Special Education Credential

(Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe)

Students may become eligible for a

full-time paid intern position upon

completion of specific requirements.

I recommend Pacific’s Education programs for

any aspiring educator who is determined to

change the world one student at a time. Pacific’s

programs are designed to be engaging with small

class sizes, fieldwork experiences, and a mixture

of assignments and projects that prepare you for

the classroom.

Ashley Pham ’18Benerd College

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