M.Ed.

Master of Education - 36 Hours

Professional Foundation Core (18 Hours): see self-advising chart

ED505 Liberal Arts in Education (3)
ED514 Instructional Technology (3)
ED516 Exceptional and Diverse Learners (3)
May substitute ED602, ED623, or ED625 (VESi courses).
ED595 Introduction to Educational Research (3)
ED596 Final Project (3)
PS501 American Public School Law (3)

All students are required to complete 18 hours listed above and choose a secondary core from the list below to complete a total of 36 hours.

Professional Teaching Core (18 Hours): Students may request a course substitution for all tracks except for Mathematics. The course substitution form is available in the Graduate Studies Office. All substitutions are subject to approval of the Dean of the University. Courses are approved for a specific standard; a student must successfully complete coursework in at least four (4) of the five (5) following standards:

Content knowledge
Planning and preparing for instruction
Delivery of instruction that meets multiple learning needs of students
Monitoring and assessment
Individual and classroom management

Political Science Core (18 Hours): Students who wish to focus their graduate studies on Political Science may choose to replace the Professional Teaching Core with the following courses in Political Science.

PS500 International Relations (3)
PS505 Modern Political Thought (3)
PS508 Law and Judicial Process (3)
PS518 Congress (3)
PS519 The American Presidency (3)
PS530 Public Administration (3)

Mathematics Core (18 Hours): Students who wish to focus their graduate studies on Mathematics may choose to replace the Professional Teaching Core with the following courses in Mathematics:

MA550 History of Mathematics (3)
MA528 Advanced Statistics (3)
MA529 Mathematical Statistics (4)
MA534 Modern Algebra (4)
MA519 Matrices and Linear Algebra (3)
MA525 Introduction to Real Analysis (3)
MA504 Writing Mathematical Documents (3)
MA538 Complex Analysis (3)
MA555 Topology (3)
MA545 Numerical Analysis (3)
MA509 Proof in Mathematics (3)

Athletic Administration Core (18 Hours): Students who wish to focus their graduate studies on Athletic Administration may choose to replace the Professional Teaching Core with the following courses in Education and Psychology. Students electing the Athletic Administration Emphasis must also complete the 18 hour Professional Foundation Core that is required of all M.Ed. students.

ED504 Current Issues and Trends in Education (3)
ED507 Foundations of Educational Administration (3)
ED533 Classroom and Behavior Management (3)
ED547 Introduction to Interscholastic and Intercollegiate Athletic Program Administration I (3)
ED548 Introduction to Interscholastic and Intercollegiate Athletic Program Administration II (3)
ED549 Introduction to Interscholastic and Intercollegiate Athletic Program Administration III (3)
ED523 Teacher Leadership (3)
ED550 The Role of the Collegiate Athletic Director (3)
PY523 Human Growth and Development (3)

Special Education Core (18 Hours): Students who wish to focus their graduate studies in the area of Special Education may choose to replace the Professional Teaching Core with the following courses in Special Education. Students electing this emphasis must also complete the 18 hour Professional Foundation Core, which is required of all M.Ed. students.

IT510 Technology in the Special Education Classroom (3)
SE503 Introduction to Graduate Study in Special Education (3)
PY543 Advanced Psychology for the Exceptional Child (2)
SE533 Special Education Law (3)
SE545 Advanced Behavior Management (3)
SE513 Advanced Curriculum and Assessment (3)
SE508 Advanced Organization and Management (2)
SE514 Special Education Internship (3)
ED618 Educational Assessment: Assessing Student Learning in the Classroom (2)

Instructional Technology Core (18 hours): Students who wish to focus their graduate studies in the area of Instructional Technology may choose to replace the Professional Teaching Core with the following courses in Instructional Technology. Students selecting this emphasis must also complete the 18 hour Professional Foundation Core that is required of all M.Ed. students.