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2016–17 Graduate 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 BTGS-6100
Biblical and Theological Foundations for Graduate Study. Students
who have not met this requirement, as determined by the Office of
the Registrar, must enroll in BTGS-6100 Biblical and Theological
Foundations for Graduate Study 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
1 ECS-7000 Curriculum Theory: Analysis and Design................ 2 EDU-6000 Learning Theory...................................................... 2 EDU-6050 Applied Learning Theory......................................... 2 1 EDU-6100 History and Philosophy of Education...................... 2 1 EDU-6150 Diversity and Social Issues in Education................ 2 EDU-6200 Models of Teaching . ............................................... 2 1 EDU-6250 Statistical Reasoning in Education......................... 3 EDU-6300 Program and Outcomes Assessment...................... 2or EDA-6900 Assessing Classroom Performance................3*
EDU-6400 Intervention Strategies and Techniques.................. 2 1 EDU-6700 Technology in Education......................................... 2Research Courses........................................................................5
EDU-7200 Research Design..................................................... 2Choose one from the following. ............................................ 3
ECS-7900 Applied Research Project in Curriculum, Instructional, and Personnel Development.........................3 ECS-7925 Reflective Practice.............................................3 ECS-7950 Research Thesis in Curriculum, Instructional, and Personnel Development...........................................3 EDA-7900 Applied Research Project in Educational Administration.....................................................................3 EDA-7950 Research Thesis in Educational Administration.....................................................................3 EDU-7900 Applied Research Project in Education.............3 EDU-7925 Reflective Practice............................................3 EDU-7950 Research Thesis in Education..........................3Electives Selected From Concentrations...................................8
1
Must 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
ECS-6550 Special Topics in Curriculum............................ 1–4 ECS-7000 Curriculum Theory: Analysis and Design............. 2 ECS-7100 Curriculum Theory: Implementation and Evaluation.......................................................................... 2Concentration in Educational Administration...........................6
EDA-6550 Special Topics in Administration....................... 1–4 EDA-6600 The Principalship: Early Childhood to Young Adolescence............................................................... 2(or
EDA-6700 The Principalship: Adolescence to Young Adult 2) EDA-6900 Assessing Classroom Performance..................... 3 EDA-7100 School Finance..................................................... 3 EDA-7150 School Law........................................................... 3 EDA-7200 Pupil Services Programs...................................... 3Concentration in Instruction.......................................................6
EDA-7200 Pupil Services Programs...................................... 3 EDA-7600 Building Collaborative Schools............................. 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 EDU-6550 Special Topics in Instruction ........................... 1–4Concentration in Curriculum/Instruction
Personnel Development...........................................................6
ECS-6550 Special Topics in Curriculum............................ 1–4 ECS-7000 Curriculum Theory: Analysis and Design............. 2 ECS-7100 Curriculum Theory: Implementation and Evaluation.......................................................................... 2Master of Education Curriculum Summary
Master of Education Core. ...........................................................21
Research Courses. ........................................................................5
Electives/Concentration Courses...................................................8
Total.............................................................................................34