Our students tell us that the Antioch University Santa Barbara Masters in Education program has strengthened their resolve to promote social justice and provided them with renewed commitment to work for educational reform.

If you want to be surrounded by others who share this vision, we invite you to discover our Master of Arts degree in Education with an emphasis in Social Justice and Educational Leadership (MAE). The program is designed to give teachers a critical understanding of school organizations, to learn to navigate these systems with critical perspective and to develop the skills to facilitate change.

The program provides a constructivist, reflective education in which application of the material studied and the development of interpersonal group skills are inherent to learning for individuals as well as the entire class. Students address contemporary problems and participate in active problem solving, examining their potential roles as leaders in a reflective, supportive environment.

Our 5 quarter MAE program is designed to help you create the changes you want to see in the education world. Our caring faculty with expertise in educational leadership are change agents themselves. Our classes are small, discussion based, and student work is evaluated through narratives and without grades. Required classes are offered on weekday evenings. The program is tailored to meet individual student interests; focused research is in a teacher’s own classroom or other environment. This flexible program is appropriate for educators in preschool settings, elementary through adult learning environments, and non-traditional educational institutions.

Teacher Accreditation

Our Teacher Credentialing progams are approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC/CTC), P.O. Box 944270, Sacramento, CA 94244-2700; phone (916) 445-7254. All credential programs offered by Antioch University Santa Barbara are CCTC Approved Professional Preparation Programs. To view a report of recent pass rate assesment for our progams and other California instituions clink on this link, www.ctc.ca.gov/reports/TitleII_2008-2009_AnnualRpt.pdf.

Please review the program information provided on these web pages and contact the Office of Admissions to learn more about how to apply.

MA Education Program Enrollment Metrics
Includes both full-time and part-time students.

Graduation rate – based on 2006-2010 cohort.
42.9% – 4 year graduation rate.

Retention Rate (1 Year) based on 2010-2011 cohort – 83.3%