Education, MSE

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This program is administered by the area of Education in the School of Education Office of Graduate Studies & Professional Development.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the M.S. degree in Education, you will demonstrate:

The application of graduate-level knowledge in core and research areas, as well as in the chosen emphasis area or, if seeking a general Master’s degree with no emphasis area, electives.
The ability to integrate content knowledge into curricular, instructional, and assessment strategies for students at different educational levels or in the Master’s student applicable professional area.
The ability to formulate, implement, and sustain evidence-based practices in an educational or professional environment.

Required Program Components

1. Develop an approved program of study in conjunction with your assigned graduate adviser and submit to the SOE Office of Graduate and Innovative Programs

2. Earn 30 credits in graduate courses

Fifteen of these credits must be at the 700 level.

3. Core courses, 12 credits from the following:

ECED 564 - Curriculum and Methods for Young Children Credits: 3
ECED 566 - Curriculum and Methods for the Emergent Reader-Writer Credits: 2
ECED 701 - Kindergarten Teaching Methods Credits: 3
EDUC 701 - Philosophical Foundations of Education Credits: 3
EDUC 702 - Advanced Educational Psychology: Theory Into Practice Credits: 3
EDUC 704 - Strategies for Discipline and Classroom Management Credits: 3
EDUC 708 - Social and Cultural Foundations of Education Credits: 3
EDUC 709 - Differentiated Instruction Credits: 3
EDUC 710 - Social and Culturally Responsive Practices Credits: 3
EDUC 713 - Essential Skills for Special Educators Credits: 3
EDUC 715 - Application and Analysis of Reading Instruction Credits: 3
EDUC 718 - Core Components of Teaching Reading Credits: 3
EDUC 719 - Mind, Brain, and Education Science Credits: 3
EDUC 720 - Resilience and Self-Care Credits: 3
EDUC 722 - Administration and Curriculum Development for Educators and Administrators Credits: 3
EDUC 726 - Models of Teaching and Learning Credits: 3
EDUC 741 - Improvement in Reading Credits: 3
EDUC 743 - Creating Strategic Readers Across All Contents Credits: 3
EDUC 749 - Strengthening Professional Practice Credits: 3
EDUC 750 - Guiding and Directing Reading Programs Credits: 3
EDUC 755 - Foundations of Special Education Credits: 3
EDUC 764 - Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Disabilities Credits: 3
EDUC 769 - Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Disabilities II Credits: 3
EDUC 790 - Analysis and Improvement of Educational Programs Credits: 1-3 (The following topics only: Issues and Trends in Education; The Resilient Teacher; Teaching with Integrity, Engagement, Excellence, and Equity) (Take 3 credits)
FCS 791 - Curriculum in Family and Consumer Sciences Credits: 3
FCS 793 - Development and Guidance of Children and Adolescents Credits: 3

4. Research course, 3 credits

EDUC 707 - Educational Research Credits: 3 or
EDUC 751 - Reading Research Credits: 3 (Only available for Reading 317 Licensure)

5. Elective courses, 15 credits

Any graduate-level course.

6. Complete a thesis or comprehensive portfolio prior to applying for graduation, 0-6 elective credits

(These credits may count towards the 15-credit Elective requirement)

Thesis Option: The thesis can be qualitative or quantitative research. It requires an oral proposal with your lead thesis adviser, a written thesis, and an oral final defense. You may repeat enrollment in EDUC 799 (Thesis) each semester in which you are involved in your thesis, until the 6-credit requirement is completed.

Comprehensive Portfolio Option: If you elect to not complete a thesis, you will be required to complete a comprehensive portfolio developed throughout the program. You will be provided with portfolio guidelines.

Note

Teaching licensure can be integrated into the Master of Sciences in Education for qualifying candidates.