Emphasis Area: Subject Matter
Total Hours Required 36
The following courses are required in addition to the core courses listed.
Curriculum in the Designated Subject Hours
Matter Area (one course required)
EDCI 5504 Social Studies Curriculum 3
EDCI 5520 English Curriculum in the Middle
and High School 3
EDCI 5522 Language Arts in the
Elementary School 3
EDCI 5539 Mathematics Curriculum
Development 3
EDCI 5551 Science Curriculum in the Middle
and High School 3
EDCI 5566 Specialized Secondary Curriculum
in Social Studies 3
Subject Matter Concentration
Nine hours of coursework related to the student’s teaching area are required. The courses would typically be taken in a department of the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Biological Sciences or be subject-related courses in the School of Education.
Secondary Art
EDCI 5513 Effective Communication
in the Classroom 3
EDCI 5515 Integrated Arts as a Model
for Classroom Instruction 3
EDCI 5523 Advanced Literature for Children 3
EDSP 5516 Philosophical and Family Issues
in Special Education 3
Coursework in graduate art history 3
Coursework in graduate studio art 3
Secondary English
EDUC 414 English Language Study 3
EDUC 440 Literature for Adolescents 3
EDCI 5520 Specialized Secondary School
Curriculum in English 3
Coursework related to your area of
specialization, typically English courses 6
Elective coursework in Curriculum
and Instructional Leadership (EDCI) 3
Secondary Mathematics
EDCI 5511 Developing Multidisciplinary
Problem Solving Skills 3
EDCI 5536 Specialized Secondary School
Curriculum Mathematics 3
EDCI 5539 Mathematics Curriculum Development 3
Coursework related to your area of
specialization, typically math courses 6
Elective coursework in Curriculum
and Instructional Leadership (EDCI) 3
Secondary Natural Science
EDCI 5551 Science Curriculum in the
Middle and High School 3
EDCI 5553 Curriculum and Instruction
in Science 3
Coursework related to your area of
specialization, typically science courses 9
Elective coursework in Curriculum
and Instructional Leadership (EDCI) 3
Secondary Social Studies
EDCI 5566 Social Studies Curriculum in the
Middle and High School 3
EDCI 5506 Curriculum Design 3
-or-
EDCI 5591 Curriculum and Instruction for
the 21st Century 3
Coursework related to your area of
specialization, typically history courses 9
Coursework with Multicultural & Urban Focus 3