Master in Education
Teaching and Learning Specialization Course Sequence
Teacher Certification
The following courses are required for degree completion.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: 39 CREDIT HOURS
- MEDU 5233 Theory and Practice in Classroom Management
- MEDU 5303 Children, Adolescents, and Learning
- MEDU 5253 Foundations of Literacy Instruction
- MEDU 5373 Effective Methodologies for Language Arts and Social Studies Instruction
- MEDU 5333 Effective Methodologies for Math and Science Instruction
- MEDU 5223 Differentiated Instruction for Individualized Learning
- MEDU 5356 Student Teaching EC-6 OR
- MEDU 5713* Internship EC-6
- MEDU 5153 Psychological Frameworks for Educators
- MEDU 5133 Communication and Collaboration
- MEDU 5143 Educational Research for Effective Teaching
- MEDU 5163 Public School Law
- MEDU 5101** Trends and Issues in Education
4–8 Certification
The following courses are required for degree completion.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: 39 CREDIT HOURS
- MEDU 5233 Theory and Practice in Classroom Management
- MEDU 5313 Teaching the Young Adolescent
- MEDU 5253 Foundations of Literacy Instruction
- MEDU 5283 Assessment and Instructional Planning
- MEDU 5213 Content Area Reading and Writing
- MEDU 5223 Differentiated Instruction for Individual Learners
- MEDU 5386 Student Teaching 4-8 OR
- MEDU 5723* Internship 4-8
- MEDU 5153 Psychological Frameworks for Educators
- MEDU 5133 Communication and Collaboration
- MEDU 5143 Educational Research for Effective Teaching
- MEDU 5163 Public School Law
- MEDU 5101** Trends and Issues in Education
- * Course to be taken 2 times
- ** Course to be taken 3 times
8-12 Certification
The following courses are required for degree completion.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: 39 CREDIT HOURS
- MEDU 5343 Theory and Practice in Classroom Management 8-12
- MEDU 5323 Foundations of Secondary Education
- MEDU 5363 Effective Instructional Methodologies 8-12
- MEDU 5283 Assessment and Instructional Planning
- MEDU 5213 Content Area Reading and Writing
- MEDU 5223 Differentiated Instruction for Individualized Learning
- MEDU 5396 Student Teaching 8-12 OR
- MEDU 5733* Internship 8-12
- MEDU 5153 Psychological Frameworks for Educators
- MEDU 5133 Communication and Collaboration
- MEDU 5143 Educational Research for Effective Teaching
- MEDU 5163 Public School Law
- MEDU 5101** Trends and Issues in Education
- * Course to be taken 2 times
- ** Course to be taken 3 times
State Certification Examinations
Students enrolled in the program will begin preparing for state TExES examinations in areas of academic content and pedagogy. During this time, students will be required to take departmental qualifying tests in the appropriate certification areas. Students who pass a practice test with a score of 80% or above will be issued a test approval that will allow them to take the state TExES test.
Teacher Certification
When the Certification Officer has verified that a student has satisfactorily completed all of the certification requirements, the student will be recommended for state certification. Working with the Education Career Specialist, the Director of Education Programs and Career Planning, the Dean of Education, and the student, the Director of Educator Certification is the administrator in charge of all procedures for finalizing the certification process. Students should be aware that the State Board for Educator Certification establishes set fees for each certificate requested.
Curriculum and Instruction Specialization Course Sequence
The following courses are required for degree completion.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: 36 CREDIT HOURS
- MEDU 5153 Psychological Frameworks for Educators
- MEDU 5133 Communication and Collaboration
- MEDU 5143 Educational Research for Effective Teaching
- MEDU 5163 Public School Law
- MEDU 5543 Administration of Special Programs
- MEDU 5453 Curriculum and Instructional Design
- MEDU 5463 Assessing Student Learning
- MEDU 5473 Curriculum Evaluation
- MEDU 5483 Advanced Methods in Classroom Management
- MEDU 5493 Management and Delivery of Differentiated Instruction
- MEDU 5101* Trends and Issues in Education
- MEDU 5781** Practicum OR
- MEDU 5791***Action Research
- * Course to be taken 2 or 3 times
- ** Course to be taken 4 times
- *** Course to be taken 3 times
Educational Administration Specialization Course Sequence
The following courses are required for degree completion.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: 36 CREDIT HOURS
- MEDU 5153 Psychological Frameworks for Educators
- MEDU 5133 Communication and Collaboration
- MEDU 5143 Educational Research for Effective Teaching
- MEDU 5163 Public School Law
- MEDU 5513 Introduction to Educational Administration
- MEDU 5533 Administration of the EC-12 Curriculum
- MEDU 5573 Leadership at the Campus Level
- MEDU 5583 Human Resource Management in Educational Environments
- MEDU 5503 School Finance
- MEDU 5543 Administration of Special Programs
- MEDU 5101* Trends and Issues in Education
- MEDU 5781** Practicum OR
- MEDU 5791***Action Research
- * Course to be taken 2 or 3 times
- ** Course to be taken 4 times
- *** Course to be taken 3 times
