Master of Arts: Curriculum and InstructionThe master of arts in Curriculum and Instruction is a degree sought by teachers and others who wish to enhance their knowledge base for application in the classroom and to increase Prek-12 student learning. There are seven emphasis areas from which to choose:
Requirements for AdmissionStudents admitted to School of Education graduate programs are governed by School of Education requirements and those of the School of Graduate Studies. Students seeking advanced degrees also should consult the School of Graduate Studies section for regulations applicable to all graduate students.Students with a baccalaureate degree and teacher's certification from a school of education may apply for all graduate programs or may enter with a baccalaureate degree (including a departmental major in a liberal arts program). Work toward a master of arts degree can begin during any semester. Criteria for admission include an appropriate GPA and an overall record of achievement. Teacher certification is required for all M.A. applicants (except for Early Childhood, Alternative Certification and TESOL). A baccalaureate degree with a 3.0 GPA or above (on a 4.00 scale), or a master's degree or other post-baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting agency is required for regular admission to the School of Education at the graduate level. Applicants who do not possess a post-baccalaureate degree and whose undergraduate GPA is between 2.50 and 2.99 are eligible for conditional admission and are required to complete the requirements described below. Applicants who do not meet the necessary admissions requirements may appeal to the Division Chair. Conditional applicants must meet with a faculty adviser and are required to take four courses prescribed by the division for the degree in which the student intends to pursue. Applicants must achieve a grade of B or better in each of the courses (a course may be repeated only once). Two of these courses must be at the 5500 level, and three must be taken in different areas of the School of Education (one of the three, however, may be taken in another academic area of the University). Students who successfully complete the conditional period are eligible for regular admission to the School of Education at the master's level. Only when conditional students are reclassified as degree-seeking may they file a program of study. Students who do not successfully complete the conditional period will be permanently reclassified to post-bachelor status and will be allowed enrollment for undergraduate credit only. Post-bachelor students may not enroll in classes numbered 5500 or above. Degree RequirementsThere is an 18-credit-hour core to all programs. This core includes coursework in the humanistic, behavioral, research, assessment and multicultural and urban focus foundation areas. In addition to these core courses, students complete 18 additional hours in their emphasis area.Core CoursesHumanistic Studies (one course required) Hours EDUL 5525 Cultural Foundations of Education 3 EDUL 5526 Philosophical Foundations of Education 3 EDUL 5527 Historical Foundations of Education 3 Behavioral Studies (one course required) EDRP 5502 Advanced Educational Psychology 3 EDRP 5510 Child Behavior and Development 3 EDRP 5512 Adolescent Development & the School 3 EDRP 5513 Human Development Across the Lifespan 3 Research (one course required) EDRP 5505 Statistical Methods I 3 EDRP 5508 Principles and Methods of Research 3 EDCI 5544 Quantitative Research in English as a Second Language 3 Assessment (one course required) EDCI 5554 Assessment in Science Education 3 EDCI 5596 Classroom Assessment 3 EDSP 5508 Evaluation of Abilities and Achievement in Special Education 3 TE 442 Classroom Observation, Assessment, & Screening in Early Childhood Classrooms 3 Multicultural and Urban Focus (one course required) EDCI 5560 Teaching & Learning in an Urban Classroom 3 EDCI 5561 Teaching Diverse Populations in Today's Classrooms 3 EDCI 5562 Teaching for Equity and Social Justice 3 EDCI 5563 Multicultural Perspectives in Education 3 Culminating Experience (one course required) EDCI 5575 Internship 3 EDCI 5595 Action Research 3 EDSP 5516 Philosophical and Family Issues in Special Education 3 |
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