San Rafael School of Education Graduate Studies

San Rafael Graduate Education: Credential and Master Degree Programs

If you have been thinking about becoming a teacher, or advancing your career as an education professional, let Dominican University of California help you realize your dream.  By joining Dominican’s highly successful teacher education program, you benefit from comprehensive and innovative training, small classes, individual attention and a supportive learning community.

Program Features:

• Innovative and highly regarded curriculum
• Small class size, personal attention and a supportive learning community
• Outstanding mentoring from faculty and site supervisors who are experienced classroom teachers, and who know the unique county and district cultures
• Preparation for teaching English learners and students with special needs
• Summative Teaching Performance Assessment
• Internships for qualified candidates
• Credential course work provides the foundation for a master’s degree in education
• Financial Aid for qualified applicants
• Prepare teachers as researchers, teachers as scholars
• Prepare master’s students for new roles and responsibilities in education and professional careers
• Master’s 15-unit core classes in a hybrid online – and face to face format

Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the program will gain:

• Models and theories of teaching and learning to meet the needs of all students
• Understanding of theories relating to political, historical, cultural, linguistic and psychological dimensions of teaching and learning
• Skills to create and maintain effective environments for student learning
• Strategies for planning instruction and designing learning experiences for students
• Assessment tools for student learning
• Skills for engaging and supporting students in learning
• Professional development tools and skills
• Ability to conduct and synthesize inquiry and research on topical issues
• Information literacy skills with close attention by Dominican’s library professionals
• Ability to design and implement a master’s level research project to address current issues in education