Master’s in Education and Social Justice

Fortune Master's Program

This graduate program explores the connections between education and social justice, focusing on research, policy, and societal issues. Students will examine ways to address challenges related to human rights, the environment, and education. The program provides opportunities to apply theory in real-world contexts and develop advocacy skills for educational and social change by working with organizations tackling major social issues. It is ideal for those dedicated—or aspiring—to careers in education, community organizing, and social justice.

Graduates will earn a Master of Arts in Education and Social Justice.

Program Learning Outcomes

Explain how environmental issues disproportionately affect different social groups.
Apply academic standards for producing graduate-level written work and presentations.
Analyze the connections between migration and human rights.
Examine systems of privilege and oppression, focusing on race, class, gender, and sexuality.
Assess the links between education policy and social justice concerns.
Evaluate strategies for social justice advocacy and community organizing.
Compose a reflective report integrating theory and field experience related to education and social justice.

Program Requirements

The successful completion of all required courses (30-semester units) is listed below.

Courses	Credits	Hours
EDU605 Academic Writing	2	30
EDU610 Education for Social Justice	3	45
EDU615 Critical Race Theory in Education	4	60
EDU650 Gender and Sexuality in Education	4	60
EDU670 Environmental Justice	2	30
EDU690 Migrants, Refugees, and Human Rights	3	45
EDU710 Social Justice and Education Policy	4	60
EDU760 Advocacy, Community Organizing, and Education	4	60
EDU780 Practicum	2	30
EDU790 Capstone	2	30
Total	30	450

Tuition and Fees

Tuition

$13,500 for five terms.

Additional Fees

Application: $100
Graduation application: $50
Official transcript: $10
Rush order (transcript): $20

Total Estimated Cost

$13,650

California State Assessment

California residents or those in residency programs must pay a state fee of $0.00 per $1,000 of institutional charges, rounded to the nearest thousand dollars.

Notice to Prospective Degree Program Students

The Bureau provisionally approves this institution for Private Postsecondary Education to offer degree programs. To continue to offer this degree program, this institution must meet the following requirements:

Become institutionally accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, with the scope of the accreditation covering at least one degree program.
Achieve accreditation candidacy or pre-accreditation, as defined in regulations, by October 25, 2024, and full accreditation by October 25, 2027.
If this institution stops pursuing accreditation, the following will happen:

The institution must stop all enrollment in its degree programs, and
Provide a teach-out to finish the educational program or provide a refund. An institution that fails to comply with accreditation requirements by the required dates shall have its approval to offer degree programs automatically suspended.

Rex & Margaret Fortune School of Education has applied for Eligibility from the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). WSCUC has reviewed the application and determined that the institution is eligible to proceed with an Application for Accreditation. A determination of Eligibility is not a formal status with the WASC Senior College and University Commission, nor does it ensure eventual accreditation. It is a preliminary finding that the institution is potentially accreditable and can proceed within five years of its Eligibility determination to be reviewed for Candidacy or Initial Accreditation status with the Commission. Questions about Eligibility may be directed to the institution or to WSCUC at https://www.wscuc.org/contact or (510) 748-9001.