Master of Education Core

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree begins with a set of core courses in education, followed by four concentration options – Educational Leadership, Literacy Instruction, Special Education, and Teaching and Learning. For each concentration an applied or research-based track is available. As noted in the previous section, the applied route focuses on coursework with opportunities for application through a practicum and an application project. The research route combines coursework and practicum with the addition of a full research-based project.

Basic Courses

EDUC 503	Introduction to Graduate Study in Education	0
EDUC 561	Introduction to Educational Research	4
	Graduate Religion Course	3
SPED 510	Introduction to Special Education and Inclusive Classrooms	4

Select one of the following

EDAD 593	Practicum in Administration	4
EDCI 593	Practicum in Teaching and Learning	3
EDUC 593	Practicum in Literacy	3
SPED 593	Practicum in Special Education	4

Select one of the following

EDUC 515	Educational Technology I	3
EDUC 525	Educational Technology II	3

Research Track (5 credits)

EDUC 581	Professional Project	5
Total Credit Hours:		22

Applied Track (5 credits)

EDUC 580	Application Project	1-2
	Approved Electives*	3-4

*Electives must be chosen in consultation with the student's advisor.