2009-2010 Graduate Academic Catalog

12 Cedarville University Graduate Education 2009–10 Graduate Education Academic Programs Academic Programs Master of Education The Master of Education (M.Ed .) degree is designed to help teachers increase their professional effectiveness. This dynamic program will prepare teachers to assume leadership roles in their schools and in the education profession. The curriculum is characterized by flexibility. Although the M.Ed . program is a non-licensure program, many course requirements may satisfy the licensure requirements for principalship and for Curriculum, Instructional, and Personnel Development (CIPD). Those who start the program can change their concentration to achieve any of these goals. The practical focus of the courses also serves those seeking recertification or licensure but who do not desire an advanced degree. Teachers with ACSI or state certification can use the coursework to upgrade from an initial provisional license to a professional license. The course schedule is also configured so that class times complement the schedules of active teaching professionals. Course requirements involve a minimum of 34 semester hours including: Required Bible Courses. .............................................................4 *BEGS-6250 Bible Survey for Professionals............................. 2 *BEGS-7250 Foundations of Biblical Theology......................... 2 Master of Education Core..........................................................21 *EDU-6100 History and Philosophy of Education..................... 2 *EDU-6150 Diversity and Social Issues in Education............... 2 EDU-6200 Models of Teaching . ............................................... 2 *ECS-7000 Curriculum Theory: Analysis and Design............... 2 EDU-6000 Learning Theory...................................................... 2 EDU-6050 Applied Learning Theory......................................... 2 *EDU-6250 Statistical Reasoning in Education......................... 3 EDU-6300 Program and Outcomes Assessment...................... 2 EDU-6400 Intervention Strategies and Techniques.................. 2 EDU-6700 Advanced Media and Technology............................ 2 Research Courses........................................................................4 EDU-7200 Research Design..................................................... 2 Choose one from the following. ............................................ 2 EDU-7900 Applied Research Project in Education.............2 EDA-7900 Applied Research Project in Educational Administration.................................................................2 ECS-7900 Applied Research Project in Curriculum, Instructional, and Personnel Development. ....................2 EDU-7950 Research Thesis in Education..........................2 EDA-7950 Research Thesis in Educational Administration.................................................................2 ECS-7950 Research Thesis in Curriculum, Instructional, and Personnel Development...........................................2 Electives Selected From Concentrations...................................5 *Must be taken at CU 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: Abstinence........ 1–2 ECS-6550 Special Topics: Current Issues in Bioethics.......... 2 ECS-7000 Curriculum Theory: Analysis and Design............. 2 ECS-7100 Curriculum Theory: Implementation and Evaluation.......................................................................... 2 Concentration in Educational Administration...........................6 EDA-6550 Special Topics in Administration....................... 1–4 EDA-6600 The Principalship: Early Childhood to Young Adolescence OR EDA-6700 The Principalship: Adolescence to Young Adult.... 2 EDA-6900 Assessing Classroom Performance..................... 2 EDA-7100 School Finance..................................................... 2 EDA-7150 School Law........................................................... 2 EDA-7200 Staff and Pupil Personnel Services...................... 2 Concentration in Instruction.......................................................6 EDU-6550 Special Topics in Instruction: Current Issues ...... 2 EDU-7400 Instructional Leadership for Early Childhood and Pre-adolescence........................................ 2 EDU-7500 Instructional Leadership for Adolescents and Young Adults...................................................................... 2 EDU-7600 Building Collaborative Schools............................ 2 Masters in Graduate Education Curriculum Summary Bible Courses.................................................................................4 Master of Education Core. ...........................................................21 Research Courses. ........................................................................4 Electives/Concentration Courses...............................................5–6 Total.......................................................................................34–35