Overview

Department of Education / Department of Education is located in Oakland, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Education (M Ed)	Urban education: educational therapy
(Certificate)	Educational therapy
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Mild/moderate disabilities
Master of Education (M Ed)	Urban education: special education
(Credential)	Multiple subject teaching
(Credential)	Single subject teaching
Master of Education (M Ed)	Urban education: K-12 education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11
Other Advanced Degrees	33

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Research paper, thesis or project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

69

Applied

59

Accepted

34

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	July 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No
Summer deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.6 overall, 3.0 in major; personal statement; two recommendations; interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 2
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

91

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	23.08%
Black or African American	24.18%
White or Caucasian	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.1%
Asian	3.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.1%
Unknown	1.1%

Gender

Male (30%)

Female (69%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cognitive development, language development, learning handicaps
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3500 Mountain Boulevard
Oakland, CA  94619-1699
United States

Contact Dr. Kimberly Mayfield
Chair
Email: mayfield@hnu.edu
Phone: 510-436-1396
Fax: 510-436-1325

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