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Master of Arts in Education
Graduate Programs in the College of Education
Master of Arts in Education
Emphasis in Classroom Instruction
30 credits (10 courses x 3 credits each and each 8 weeks in length)
Course Descriptions
Core courses:
ED 502 Educational Issues
A study of historical and contemporary issues in education.
ED 521 Educational Research and Applications
A survey of qualitative and quantitative research methods and their applications to educational research.
ED 507 Diversity in Education
A study of the issues and approaches to educating a culturally and linguistically diverse population and those with learning dificulties.
ED 508 Legal and Ethical Issues in Education
A study of legal issues, ethics, and moral philosophy with applications to the field of education.
ED 590 Conducting Research and Completing the Capstone
A review and critical analysis of current educational research focused on a specific question. Students complete the capstone project.
Emphasis courses:
CI 550 History of Ideas in Education
A review of the ideas and philosophies, past and present, which influence educational practice.
CI 551 Psychology of Learning and Teaching
An advanced overview of the application of psychological priniciples, theories, and methodologies to issues of learning and teaching.
CI 552 Curriculum Theory
An examination of the history of the school curriculum, the fundamentals of curriculum design, and methods of implementation.
CI 553 Instructional Strategies
An integration of the theory and practice of the developmentally effective classroom.
CI 555 Instructional Technology
Theory and strategies for designing technology-rich environments to support active learning schools.
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