University of Montana Catalog 2023-2024

Teaching and Learning M.Ed. - Curriculum Studies

Master of Education - Teaching and Learning; Curriculum Studies Concentration

Summary

Core Courses18
Directed Courses Focus Areas:18-24
Elementary (K-8) Licensure (20 hours)
Secondary and K-12 Licensure (18 hours)
Special Education (24 hours)
Total Hours36-42

Degree Specific Credits: 36-42

Required Cumulative GPA: 3.0

  • Masters students complete a common core and choose a specific area of focus: Elementary (K-8) Licensure or Secondary and K-12 Licensure.
  • All requirements for the degree must be completed within six years, including successful completion of a departmental comprehensive examination and 36 graduate credits minimum.
  • While the course listings below describe graduate-level requirements, students in the Elementary (K-8) Licensure and Secondary and K-12 Licensure focus areas must complete additional coursework to be eligible for initial teaching licensure in these areas. Please visit the Department of Teaching and Learning website for an inclusive list of required coursework for these initial teaching licensure programs.

Core Course Requirements

Complete all of the following courses:
EDU 501Curriculum Design, Implementation, & Evaluation3
EDU 520Educational Research3
EDU 50xFoundations of Education3
EDU 514Education Across Cultures3
EDU 515Computer/Technological Application in Education3
EDU 518Inclusion and Collaboration3
Total Hours18

Area of Focus

Rule: Complete one of the following focus areas. 

Directed Courses Elementary (K-8) Licensure Focus

While the course listings below describe graduate-level requirements, students in the Elementary (K-8) Licensure focus area must complete additional education and pedagogy coursework to be eligible for initial teaching licensure. Please visit the Department of Teaching and Learning website for an inclusive list of required coursework for the M.Ed. with initial elementary licensure.

Complete all of the following courses:
EDU 407EEthics & Policy Issues3
EDU 451Clinical Experience: L3 Pedagogy Content1
EDU 497Teaching and Assessing (5-8 Mathematics)3
EDU 497Teaching and Assessing (K-8 Social Studies)3
EDU 497Teaching and Assessing (K-8 Science)3
EDU 497Teaching and Assessing (4-8 Reading)3
EDU 594Seminar (Applied Research and Reflective Practice)1
EDU 595Supervised Internship (3 cr. count toward M.Ed.)3
Total Hours20

Directed Courses Secondary and K-12 Licensure Focus

While the course listings below describe graduate-level requirements, students in the Secondary and K-12 Licensure focus area must complete additional education coursework to be eligible for initial teaching licensure. Depending upon one’s undergraduate preparation and the content area in which one is pursuing licensure, content coursework may be required as well. Please visit the Department of Teaching and Learning website for an inclusive list of required coursework for the M.Ed. with initial secondary/K-12 licensure.

Complete the following courses:
EDU 407EEthics & Policy Issues3
EDU 527Disciplinary Literacy Strategies3
EDU 594Seminar (Applied Research and Reflective Practice)1
EDU 595Supervised Internship3
Methods: defined by major or minor content area 13-9
Electives: as needed to reach minimum credits for degree
Total Hours13-19
1

coreq. EDU 395