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Page 25 2015–16 Graduate and Adult Programs Academic Catalog
School of Education Master of Education
Master of Education
Purpose Statement
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree is designed to assist
previous or current licensed teachers with increasing their
professional effectiveness. Although the M.Ed. program is a
non-licensure program, many course requirements may satisfy
requirements for teacher licensure.
This dynamic program will prepare teachers to assume
leadership roles in their schools and in the education profession.
The practical focus of the courses also serves those not seeking
a degree, but desiring recertification or licensure. Teachers with
ACSI or state certification can use the course work to upgrade
from an initial provisional license to a professional license.
The curriculum is characterized by flexibility. For more
information about the M.Ed. program, visit cedarville.edu/MEd.
Program Objectives
Teachers completing the M.Ed. program will possess the following
characteristics:
• Teachers are committed to students and their learning
• Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach
those subjects to students.
• Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring
student learning.
• Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn
from experience.
• Teachers are members of learning communities.
Program Prerequisites
Students must have completed a minor in Bible or have taken
course work adequate to meet the outcomes of BEGS-5110
Bible Survey for Professionals and BEGS-5120 Foundations of
Biblical Theology. Students who have not met this requirement, as
determined by the Office of the Registrar, must enroll in BEGS-
5110 and/or BEGS-5120 before or concurrent with other classes
during the first year and before enrolling in EDU-6100 History and
Philosophy of Education.
Program prerequisites may be taken at Cedarville University or
at another regionally accredited institution.
Master of Education Course Requirements
Course requirements involve a minimum of 34 semester hours
including:
Master of Education Core..........................................................21
............... 2
..................................................... 2
........................................ 2
..................... 2
............... 2
. ............................................... 2
........................ 3
..................... 2
or EDA-6900 Assessing Classroom Performance................3*
................. 2
in Education. ........................................ 2
Research Courses........................................................................5
.................................................... 2
Choose one from the following. ............................................ 3
........................3
ECS-7950 Research Thesis in Curriculum, Instructional,
and Personnel Development. .............................................3
ECS-7925 Applied Practicum in Education. .......................3
....................................................................3
....................................................................3
EDA-7925 Applied Practicum in Education.........................3
............3
.........................3
EDU-7925 Applied Practicum in Education........................3
Electives Selected From Concentrations...................................8
1Must be taken from Cedarville University
*Alternate course only applicable for students pursuing dual programs of M.Ed. and
Principal Licensure Certificate.
Students may choose from the following concentrations. Six
approved hours must be taken for a concentration to be denoted
on the transcript.
Concentration in Curriculum. .....................................................6
....... 1–2
......... 2
............ 2
............................................................................. 2
Concentration in Educational Administration...........................6
...................... 1–4
.............................................................. 2
(or 2)
.................... 3
.................................................... 3
.......................................................... 3
Programs...................................... 3
Concentration in Instruction.......................................................6
EDA-7200 Pupil Services Programs...................................... 3
............................ 3
EDR-6000 Linguistics and Language Development
for Teachers. ...................................................................... 3
EDR-6200 Diagnosis and Intervention in Reading................ 3
EDR-6300 Adolescent Reading: Theory and Practice........... 3
.. 1–2
Master of Education Curriculum Summary
Master of Education Core. ...........................................................21
Research Courses. ........................................................................5
Electives/Concentration Courses...................................................8
Total.............................................................................................34