MA in Education with Leadership for Social Justice
Program No Longer Enrolling
NOTICE: This program is no longer enrolling new students; please review our other Education programs here.
Become a Justice-Oriented Leader in the Field of Education
This concentration is designed to support emergent leaders in the field of education to examine and expand their own spheres of influence, build their skills as leaders, and explore how they can be change agents and advocates for social justice within their professional communities. The Leadership for Social Justice concentration will support students to advance in their current organizations or enter new fields while fostering their leadership abilities with an eye toward justice and equity. Graduates of this program will excel as community scholars and activists, diversity officers, nonprofit leaders, engaged educators, and school administrators. They will learn to conduct research in diverse contexts, make powerful connections between theory and practice, and respond to our changing world and professional landscape in responsive, equitable, holistic ways. The program’s collaborative learning environment is enriched by a highly engaged and supportive faculty and by committed students who hail from diverse professional backgrounds.
This degree is offered by AU Seattle.
Additional Information
Degree Requirements
- One Leadership for Social Justice class each quarter.
- Classes are offered in the evenings to accommodate the schedules of working professionals
- Students may begin the concentration in any quarter
12-20 for the concentration, 48 for the MAEd degree
Students may earn an LSJ concentration if they successfully complete 4-6 courses that are deemed LSJ-eligible. Each quarter at least one LSJ elective will be offered, and the schedule of those courses will change depending on student interest and faculty availability. The following is a sample of LSJ elective options:
- Deconstructing “The Village”: Critical and Global Perspectives on Educational Contexts
- Theories of Change and Pathways for Action
- Pedagogy, Power, & Control
- Building Responsive School, Family, and Community Partnerships
- Researching the Impact of School: Reproducing Social Class or Enabling Mobility?
- Becoming a Race-Conscious Educator
Courses currently offered within the Urban Environmental Education Program may also be deemed LSJ-eligible
Learning Outcomes
- Students will develop as adept, responsive educational leaders and will acquire the skills needed to facilitate groups and guide organizations with an eye toward equity, justice, community solidarity, and social action.
- Students will gain a deep understanding of the systems of power and phenomena that shape schooling and the broader educational landscape, including race, social class, criminalization, globalization, and immigration.
- Students will identify the unjust and inequitable structures that permeate our society and will identify ways that they can combat those injustices and create positive change as leaders in the field of Education.
- Students will identify their professional goals related to educational leadership and will leverage LSJ coursework and assignments in order to achieve those goals.
- Community scholars, activists, and organizers
- Diversity officers
- Nonprofit leaders
- Engaged educators
- Independent school administrators
Faculty Spotlights
Princess Shareef, MEd
Faculty
Mitchell Thomashow, EdD
Adjunct Faculty
Carolyn Vibbert
Senior Lecturer
Donna Mignardi, EdD
Adjunct Faculty
Admissions / Cost / Aid
Admissions
How to Apply
- Complete the online admissions application.
- A Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution is required. Submit official transcripts from ALL colleges/universities you have attended to the Admissions Office. Transcript evaluations are required for all coursework completed outside of the U.S. or Canada (except Quebec). See Transcript Evaluation section on International Students webpage for details.
- Essay - Submit a one-two page essay describing why you are interested in the MA in Education program and how you expect it to assist you with your future goals.
- Résumé/Curriculum Vitae (CV). Documentation of relevant professional and volunteer experience, professional affiliations, publications and licensure.
- International Students have additional admission requirements. See International Students page for details.
- Applicants will be invited to participate in an interview with program faculty.
All admission application supporting materials, transcripts, recommendations, essays, etcetera, should be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to:
Admissions Office
Antioch University Seattle
2400 3rd Avenue, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98121
Application Deadlines:
| Quarter | Application Deadline* |
|---|---|
| Spring | March 15 |
| Summer | June 15 |
| Fall | September 15 |
| Winter | December 15 |
| * Complete applications received after the Deadline date may be considered if space is still available in that quarter or will be reviewed for the next available term. | |
| Please review the Academic Calendar for additional details. | |
Cost
| MA in Education | |
|---|---|
| Cost per Credit | $800 |
| Full-Time Credits per Quarter | 8 |
| Total Program Credits | 48 |
| View the Cost of Attendance Components | |
Please note: Additional fees for all AUS programs may include (but are not necessarily limited to) charges for materials, late registration, enrollment maintenance, parking, graduation, transcripts, tuition payment plan, late payments, late registration, and returned checks.
Financial Aid
A majority of AUS students finance their education through some form of financial aid. You may not be sure which federal, state, public and private aid packages – such as loans, scholarships, and grants—are right for you. Our staff is here to help you, so you can focus on what’s most important: beginning your academic program at AUS.
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