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Degrees Conferred: M.Ed. (SEED)

 Areas of Concentration for the M.Ed.: Areas of concentration are available in art, English, ESL (English as a second language), French, German, Spanish, biology, chemistry, physics, physical science, general science, earth and space science, speech, mathematics, social studies, journalism, or combinations of the above. The M.Ed. is designed for experienced teachers who have the goal of expanding professional competence. The M.Ed. program does not meet requirements for state licensure. Students seeking state licensure should pursue enrollment in the M.A.T. program in Middle-Level Education (Grades 4-8) or Secondary Education (Grades 7-12).

Prerequisites to the Master of Education Degree Program:

Regular Admission

• 2.70 grade-point average on all undergraduate courses
• Submission of a Miller Analogies Test score
• Graduate School admission and program area approval

Conditional Admission

1. 2.50 grade-point average on all undergraduate courses
2. Miller Analogies Test score of 50 or above
3. Graduate School admission and program area approval.

Requirements for the Master of Education Degree: (Minimum 33 hours.) In addition to the program requirements listed below, all degree candidates must hold a valid secondary school teaching certificate and must successfully complete a written comprehensive examination and a second assessment.

M.Ed. Program Requirements: minimum 33 hours

Required Core Courses: 9 semester hours – 3 hours from each of the following three areas:

1. EDFD 5013 Research Methods in Education
2. HKRD 5353 Research in HKRD
3. EDFD 5393 Statistics in Education and Health ProfessionsEDFD 5373 Psych. Foundations of Teaching and Learning

1. EDFD 5473 Adolescent Psychology in Education
2. EDFD 5573 Life-Span Human Development

1. EDFD 5303 Historical Foundations of Modern Education
2. EDFD 5353 Philosophy of Education
3. EDFD 5323 Global Education

Secondary Education Courses: 9 semester hours

CIED 5623 The School Curriculum

Six semester hours selected with adviser’s consent. ESL endorsement candidates must complete CIED 528V Internship and SEED 599V Seminar on ESL Integrated with Interdisciplinary Studies.

Area of Concentration: (15 semester hours must be selected from one of the following four options.)

Option 1: Advanced Certification (mathematics, science, social studies, English, etc.) 15 hours of subject area courses in field of concentration.

Option 2: Secondary Curriculum and Instruction

9 additional hours in secondary education (SEED) courses
6 hours selected through adviser’s consent.

Option 3: Specialist Certification; 15 hours leading to certification in reading, media, curriculum, supervision, or administration.

Option 4: ESL Endorsement

Teacher certification in at least one field

• CIED 5923 Second Languages Acquisition
• CIED 5933 Second Language Methodologies
• CIED 5943 Teaching People of Other Cultures
• CIED 5953 Second Language Assessment

• SEED 599V

• CIED 5052 Seminar: Multicultural Issues.

Page last updated: 9/26/2005 13:46

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