Every element of this program is designed to connect theory and practice. The program components provide an integrated experience of academic study, classroom application, reflective thinking, classroom research and professional development. Successful completion of the program, which leads to a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree, requires that students:
- Maintain at least a B average in the program course work.
- Apply course content toward systematic reflection and innovation in their own classrooms.
- Prepare a written report regarding the outcomes of a classroom research project.
Program Requirements: 26SH
Term I: 9SH
CIC528 Curriculum and Instruction I: Theories, Foundations, and contexts 3 SH
EPS527 Group Theory and Classroom Applications 3 SH
ESR510 Action Research I: Purposes, Assumptions, and Practice 3 SH
Term II: 9SH
FND509 Educational Foundations 3 SH
EPS528 Human Development and Learning 3 SH
ESR511 Action Research II: Contextualizing and Analyzing 3 SH
Term III: 8SH
CIL531 Cross-Cultural Education 3 SH
CIC529 Curriculum and Instruction II: Analysis and Application 3 SH
ESR591 Action Research III: Interpreting and Sharing
In addition to the nine required courses (26 semester hours), students must also complete six semester hours of electives approved by their advisor.
Program Core Courses 26 SH + Electives 6SH
