Curriculum and Instruction, M.Ed.

College Student Affairs (12 Credit Hours Minimum)

Offered from the Leadership, Policy, and Lifelong Learning Department

The College Student Affairs Concentration prepares practitioners to work in student affairs positions. The learning outcomes for all graduates include: specialized learning in the field, engaging diverse perspectives, strong communication skills, and understanding the complexity of the higher education system. The major with this concentration is compliant with requirements of the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education. Curriculum includes theories of human growth and development, environmental influences, and research applied to student affairs practice. The instructional method of relating theory-to-practice is accomplished by involving students in rigorous classroom activity along with internships in specialized areas of student affairs work.

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  Required courses:

• SDS 6042 Introduction to Higher Education and Student Affairs Credit Hours: 3
• SDS 6645 Student Development Theory Credit Hours: 3
• SDS 6260 Student Affairs Assessment Practices Credit Hours: 3
• SDS 6706 Trends and Issues in Higher Education and Student Affairs Credit Hours: 3

Early Childhood Education (12 Credit Hours Minimum)

Offered from the Department of Teaching and Learning
The Early Childhood Education Concentration is designed for those students who hold a degree in early childhood education or a related field and wish to improve their skills in teaching young children, and prepare to take leadership roles in the field of early childhood education. This is not a teacher preparation program.

• Required Course:

• EDF 6211 Psychological Foundations of Education Credit Hours: 3

• And the following courses:

   

• EEC 6415 EC: Diversity in Home and School Credit Hours: 3
• EEC 6626 EC: Play and Learning Credit Hours: 3
• EEC 6678 Research Seminar: Issues and Trends in Early Childhood Education Credit Hours: 3
• Or other graduate course approved by the Concentration Director

ESOL (12 Credit Hours Minimum)

Offered from the Department of Language, Literacy, Ed.D., Exceptional Education, and Physical Education
This concentration is designed to prepare graduate students who aspire to begin or advance their career in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.  Program graduates in world language pedagogies can implement across a variety of educational contexts. Within the M.Ed. framework, the degree is an individually planned major based on the student’s background and professional goals.

• Required:

• TSL 6253 Applied Linguistics for Teaching ESOL Credit Hours: 3

• And the following courses:

• FLE 6167 Cross-Cultural Issues in Teaching ESOL Credit Hours: 3
• TSL 6133 Curriculum and Instructional Materials Development Credit Hours: 3
• TSL 6390 Instructional Methods and Strategies for Teaching ESOL Credit Hours: 3
• Or other graduate course approved by the Concentration Director

Measurement and Evaluation (12 Credit Hours)

Offered from the Department of Educational and Psychological Studies

This concentration prepares mid-level testing and evaluation personnel for employment in school districts, government agencies, commercial test development companies, and research and program evaluation enterprises. Also prepares personnel with specialized skills in test construction, data analysis, major evaluation, and research design.

• Required:

• EDF 6461 Foundations of Applied Evaluation Credit Hours: 3

• And the following courses:

• EDF 6432 Foundations of Measurement Credit Hours: 3
• EDF 6407 Statistical Analysis for Educational Research I Credit Hours: 3
• EDF 7408 Statistical Analysis for Educational Research II Credit Hours: 3
• Or other graduate course approved by the Concentration Director

Secondary Education: Biology (12 Credit Hours Minimum)

Offered from the Department of Teaching and Learning
This concentration is intended for experienced/certified educators (broadly defined to include not only teachers but all those working in educational agencies, educational publishing, supervision and administration, technology agencies, and so forth) as well as individuals, who hold an undergraduate degree in some field relevant to the area of specialization, interested in advanced study of education but who are not seeking teacher certification. The aim is to provide advanced preparation for professional educators who are willing to apply what they learn to the creation, implementation, and evaluation of effective instructional programs. Accredited by NCATE.

• Required:

• SCE 6634 Current Trends in Elementary and Secondary Science Education Credit Hours: 3
• And an additional 9 credit hours of graduate coursework comprised of Biology and/or Science Education

Secondary Education: Chemistry (12 Credit Hours Minimum))

Offered from the Department of Teaching and Learning
This concentration is intended for experienced/certified educators (broadly defined to include not only teachers but all those working in educational agencies, educational publishing, supervision and administration, technology agencies, and so forth) as well as individuals, who hold an undergraduate degree in some field relevant to the area of specialization, interested in advanced study of education but who are not seeking teacher certification. The aim is to provide advanced preparation for professional educators who are willing to apply what they learn to the creation, implementation, and evaluation of effective instructional programs. Accredited by NCATE.

• Required:

• SCE 6634 Current Trends in Elementary and Secondary Science Education Credit Hours: 3
• And an additional 9 credit hours of graduate coursework comprised of Chemistry and/or Science Education.

Secondary Education: Mathematics (12 Credit Hours Minimum)

Offered from the Department of Teaching and Learning
The Concentration in Secondary Education in Mathematics is intended to improve the skills of the classroom teacher. Accredited by NCATE.

• Required:

• MAE 6136 Current Trends in Secondary Mathematics Education Credit Hours: 3

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  And an additional nine (9) credit hours in secondary math:

• MAE 6356 Teaching of Pre-Secondary School Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
• MAE 6654 Teaching Technology-Enhanced Algebra in the Secondary Grades Credit Hours: 3
• MAE 6362 Senior High Mathematics Methods Credit Hours: 3
• MAE 6945 Practicum in Mathematics Education Credit Hours: 3
• Or other graduate course selected in consultation with the faculty.

Secondary Education: Physics (12 Credit Hours Minimum)

Offered from the Department of Teaching and Learning
The Concentration in Secondary Education in Physics is intended to improve the skills of the classroom teacher. 

• Required:

• SCE 6634 Current Trends in Elementary and Secondary Science Education Credit Hours: 3
• And an additional 9 credit hours of graduate coursework comprised of Physics and/or Science Education.

Secondary Education: Social Science (12 Credit Hours Minimum)

Offered from the Department of Teaching and Learning
This Concentration does not include teaching certification. Individuals interested in certification should consult the Master of Arts in Teaching in Social Science Education. This concentration is designed for educators who have at least two years of relevant experience in the field, typically, teachers certified in social science education with a baccalaureate degree from a College of Education. The aim is to provide advanced preparation in the theories and practices of social studies educators.

• Required:

• SSE 5946 Practicum in Social Science Education Credit Hours: 3
• SSE 6636 Trends in Secondary Social Science Education Credit Hours: 3
• In addition students take six (6) credit hours in Selected Topics:  SSE 6932 Selected Topics in Social Science Education Credit Hours: 3 (6 Credit hours required for this program)