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Complete the 36-credit Master of Science in Education program at a more leisurely pace by completing the core Curriculum and Instruction courses and selecting program electives that meet your needs and interests. All online courses are 8 weeks in length and are offered across the 12-month calendar.
In addition to completing the required core courses, students may select five courses out of any 500-level graduate courses being offered; students may also select specific courses toward a Certificate of Achievement in one of four areas: Classroom Behavior and Management (CBM), Instructional Mastery (IM), Inclusionary Practices and Policies (IPP), or Instructional Technology (IT).
Core Courses in Curriculum and Instruction
Course
Prefix |
Course
Number |
Course
Title |
Credit
Hours |
Educ |
512 |
Technology and Mediated Instruction |
3 |
| Educ |
600 |
Sociology of Education |
3 |
Educ |
601 |
Study Design and Data Collection |
3 |
| Educ |
602 |
Statistical Methods and Data Analysis |
3 |
| Educ |
605 |
Cognition and Learning |
3 |
| Educ |
621 |
Curriculum Development |
3 |
| Educ |
623 |
Assessment of Instruction |
3 |
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Total Credit Hours |
21 |
Optional Certificates of Achievement
(or select any three elective courses from those listed below)
1. Classroom Behavior and Management (CBM)
Course
Prefix |
Course
Number |
Course
Title |
Credit
Hours |
| Educ |
533 |
Classroom Management and Leadership |
3 |
| Educ |
570 |
Attachment and the Defiant School Child |
3 |
| SpEd |
540 |
Behavior Management |
3 |
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Total Credit Hours |
9 |
OR
2. Instructional Mastery (IM)
Course
Prefix |
Course
Number |
Course
Title |
Credit
Hours |
| Educ |
530 |
Contemporary Instruction |
3 |
| Educ |
540 |
The Master Teacher |
3 |
| Educ |
569 |
Teachers as Collaborative Leaders |
3 |
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Total Credit Hours |
9 |
OR
3. Inclusionary Practices and Policies (IPP)
Course
Prefix |
Course
Number |
Course
Title |
Credit
Hours |
| SpEd |
500 |
Inclusionary Practices for Special Education |
3 |
| SpEd |
540 |
Behavior Management |
3 |
| SpEd |
574 |
Special Education Laws and Practices |
3 |
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Total Credit Hours |
9 |
OR
4. Instructional Technology (IT)
Course
Prefix |
Course
Number |
Course
Title |
Credit
Hours |
| Educ |
552 |
Introduction to Multimedia Authoring |
3 |
| Educ |
553 |
Using the Internet |
3 |
| Educ |
556 |
Desktop Publishing for Teachers |
3 |
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Total Credit Hours |
9 |
AND
Application of Theory/Advanced Electives - 6 credit hours
Students with minimal professional experience may complete an additional six hours of thesis, internship and/or practical project credit. Students with significant experience may elect to complete two additional courses in advanced topic areas.
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