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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
(including K-12 Reading License)
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 560 Curriculum and Instruction in Literacy
An examination of the history of the school curriculum, the fundamentals of curriculum design, and methods of implementation for literacy.
CI 561 Foundations of Literacy (K-12)
A survey oif the historical and theoretical development of literacy education and expectations for becoming an effective literacy teacher.
CI 562 Literacy Strategies for Grades K-6
An investigation of literature and effective literacy strateies for the elementary classroom.
CI 563 Literacy Strategies for Grades 7-12
A review of adolescent literature and effective literacy strategies for learners in grades 7 through 12.
CI 564 Assessment, Evaluation, and Supervision in Literacy Programs (K-12)
Administration and analysis of individual and group assessments and strategies for supervising literacy programs and communicating student progress,
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