Program of Study: (Teacher Certification Track)

Certificate Programs

A minimum of 33 credits are required for the certification track of the Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.).

The following courses are required:

EDFOUND-527 Classroom Management and Effective Discipline

EDFOUND-561 Measurement and Evaluation in Secondary Schools or PROFSTUD 501 Teaching, Learning & Assessment

EDFOUND-565 Advanced Foundations of Education or EDFOUND-531 Adapting Teaching Strategies

EDFOUND-584 Curriculum and Instruction Theory, Design and Development

SECED-530 Foundations of Teaching

SECED-597 Practicum (6 credits)

SPECED-516 Psychology of Exceptional Individuals

PROFSTUD-591 Research in Education

EDFOUND-506 Multicultural Education or PROFSTUD-593 Studies in Diversity

Any 500 level Educational Technology course, such as:

EDFOUND-504 Computers and Teaching

EDFOUND-515 Integrating Technology in Teaching

EDFOUND-516 Computers and the Curriculum

EDFOUND-512 Computer Media

EDFOUND-522 Internet for Teachers

These courses are also required IF you have not already taken similar courses or have not developed these competencies.
SPECED-557 Lining Assessment & Instruction for Individuals w/disabilities
SPEDED-558 Methods of Instruction for Individuals w/disabilities
PROFSTUD-594 ELL Strategies or AUDSLP-515 ELL Basics of Language & Communication

Program of Study: (No Teacher Certification)

A minimum of 30 credits are required for the Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.).

The following courses are required:

EDFOUND.506 Multicultural Education or PROFSTUD-593 Studies in Human Diversity

EDFOUND-565 Advanced Foundations of Education or EDFOUND-531 Adapting Teaching Strategies

EDFOUND-584 Curriculum and Instructional Theory, Design and Development

PROFSTUD-591 Research in Education

Individualized Curriculum (18 credits) and a departmental paper:

PROFSTUD-599 Thesis (6 credits) option replaces 6 credits of the Individualized Curriculum