Teaching and Learning M.Ed. - Curriculum Studies
Master of Education - Teaching and Learning; Curriculum Studies Concentration
Phyllis J. Washington College of Education
Catalog Year: 2022-23
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 18 | |
| Directed Courses Focus Areas: | 18-24 | |
Elementary (K-8) Licensure (20 hours) | ||
Secondary and K-12 Licensure (18 hours) | ||
Special Education (24 hours) | ||
| Total Hours | 36-42 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 36 - 42
Required Cumulative GPA: 3.0
Notes
- Masters students complete a common core and choose a specific area of focus.
- The focus areas are Elementary (K-8) Licensure, Secondary and K-12 Licensure, and Special Education.
- 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.
- The special education focus is designed for currently licensed general education teachers seeking licensure in P-12 special education. Those seeking initial teaching licensure pursue the Elementary (K-8) Licensure or Secondary and K-12 Licensure focus areas along with the graduate-level certificate in teaching special education. Please contact the Department of Teaching and Learning for additional information.
Core Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| EDU 501 | Curriculum Design, Implementation, & Evaluation | 3 |
| EDU 520 | Educational Research | 3 |
| EDU 50x | Foundations of Education 1 | 3 |
| EDU 514 | Education Across Cultures | 3 |
| EDU 515 | Computer/Technological Application in Education | 3 |
| EDU 518 | Inclusion and Collaboration | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
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Select one where x=2,4, or 10
Minimum Required Grade: C
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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following courses: | ||
| EDU 407E | Ethics & Policy Issues | 3 |
| EDU 451 | Clinical Experience: L3 Pedagogy Contingent | 1 |
| EDU 497 | Teaching and Assessing (5-8 Mathematics) | 3 |
| EDU 497 | Teaching and Assessing (K-8 Social Studies) | 3 |
| EDU 497 | Teaching and Assessing (K-8 Science) | 3 |
| EDU 497 | Teaching and Assessing (4-8 Reading) | 3 |
| EDU 594 | Seminar (Applied Research and Reflective Practice) | 1 |
| EDU 595 | Supervised Internship (3 cr. count toward M.Ed.) | 8 |
| Total Hours | 25 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following courses: | ||
| EDU 407E | Ethics & Policy Issues | 3 |
| EDU 527 | Discipline of Literacy Strategies | 3 |
| EDU 594 | Seminar (Applied Research and Reflective Practice) | 1 |
| EDU 595 | Supervised Internship | 8 |
| Methods: defined by major or minor content area 1 | 3-9 | |
| Electives: as needed to reach minimum credits for degree | ||
| Total Hours | 18-24 | |
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coreq. EDU 395
Minimum Required Grade: C
Directed Courses Special Education Focus
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following courses: | ||
| EDU 438 | Literacy Assessment, Diagnosis, & Instruction | 3 |
| EDSP 403 | Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education | 3 |
| EDSP 405 | Assessment of Students with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDSP 426 | Introduction to Transition & Community | 3 |
| or EDSP 526 | Transition & Communication Support | |
| EDSP 454 | Advanced Academic Interventions | 3 |
| EDSP 456 | Introduction to Methods for Low Incidence Disabilities | 3 |
| or EDSP 556 | Methods of Low Incidence Disabilities | |
| EDSP 461 | Positive Behavior Supports | 3 |
| EDSP 462 | Special Education Law, Policy, and Practice | 3 |
| EDSP 495 | Student Teaching: Special Education | 6 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Minimum Required Grade: B-