2015-2016 Graduate Academic Catalog

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 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. ..................... 2 or EDA-6900 Assessing Classroom Performance................3* EDU-6400 Intervention Strategies and Techniques. ................. 2 EDU-6700 Technology in Education. ........................................ 2 Research Courses........................................................................5 EDU-7200 Research Design. .................................................... 2 Choose one from the following. ............................................ 3 ECS-7900 Applied Research Project in Curriculum, Instructional, and Personnel Development. ........................3 ECS-7950 Research Thesis in Curriculum, Instructional, and Personnel Development. .............................................3 ECS-7925 Applied Practicum in Education. .......................3 EDA-7900 Applied Research Project in Educational Administration. ....................................................................3 EDA-7950 Research Thesis in Educational Administration. ....................................................................3 EDA-7925 Applied Practicum in Education.........................3 EDU-7900 Applied Research Project in Education. ............3 EDU-7950 Research Thesis in Education. .........................3 EDU-7925 Applied Practicum in Education........................3 Electives 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: 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. .............................................................. 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...................................... 3 Concentration 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: Current Issues .. 1–2 Master of Education Curriculum Summary Master of Education Core. ...........................................................21 Research Courses. ........................................................................5 Electives/Concentration Courses...................................................8 Total.............................................................................................34