MAEd Courses

Required Education Core Courses

EDU 6104 - Foundations of Graduate Level Writing
Writing well is a component of many graduate course assignments. This course provides practical experience in writing and provides students with the necessary skills to succeed at graduate-level writing tasks. The course content covers prewriting, proofreading, peer- and self-editing, revision, reflection, and final results. “Writer’s grammar” – sentence structure, word choice, and punctuation – is also explored. (3 credits)

EDU 5101 - Learning Theories and Instruction
Past and present learning theories are examined. Participants expand their awareness in the area of research-based instructional strategies and effective lesson design. Beliefs about learning and best teaching practices are reviewed. Students reflect on their learning and practice of instruction and teaching. MAEd Core Course (3 credits)

EDU 5102 - Assessment Strategies
This course expands awareness of multiple strategies for assessing the progress of students and increases abilities to utilize standardized tests, for both formal and informal modes of assessment. Students design a project that outlines the use of varied modes of assessment. MAEd and MSSL Core Course (3 credits)

EDU 5103 - Curriculum Development and Design
This course assists students in understanding and applying the rationale for integrated studies. Current and projected styles of curriculum are assessed and the course project features designing a model curriculum. MAEd Core Course (3 credits)

EDU 5531 - Today’s Learner
This course explores the changing face of classroom students through current research on academic success. This course examines how classroom diversity has implications for curriculum, instruction, and school climate. Participants learn about building strengths in their classroom students, fostering resiliency, and creating supportive environments and relationships to encourage academic and social growth. MAEd and MSSL Core Course (3 credits)

Required Research Course (3 credit hours from this group)

EDU 5120 - Action Research in the Classroom
This course provides students with tools to reflect on their teaching practices, assess their performance, and make informed decisions about their teaching. Through this process teachers create an environment of improved student learning. (3 credits)

EDU 5121 - Inquiry and Research
This course gives educators a simple, practical, believable way to conduct and interpret their research for the general betterment of both their instructional practices and the profession of teaching. (3 credits)

EDU 5108 - Differentiated Classroom Instructional Practices
The purpose of this course is to help teachers continue to learn, grow, and improve as they practice the art of teaching. This course helps teachers to examine the impact of instructional practices on student understanding and learning. Students participate in an action research project. Students reflect on their instructional and teaching practices and the impact on student performance. (3 credits)

Liberal Arts Courses (9 credit hours)

Select courses from the following areas: Arts, Literature, Philosophy, Religion, Social Sciences, and Science and Culture.

Education Elective Courses (9 credit hours)

Select approved graduate-level courses in Education.